Motorcyclist 16 Donates Trophies for Injured Friend
Johnny Spaw a 16 year old Iowa rider donates 75 of his 100 trophies to fund a benefit race for Ed Lockman 19 who is paralyzed in a Colorado rehabilitation center. The gift supports regional races November 5 and 12 with three motorcycles raffled at the District 22 event. Spaw ranked top in District 22 and Midwest and finished fourth in Atlanta nationals this month.
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Johnny Spaw
Johnny
31St St. SE
Wendy Oaks
Springville
Ed Lockman
Colorado
Iowa
Midwest
Atlanta
Cedar Rapids
Tipton Hills
Tipton
Otter Creek
Maquoketa
Jack Span
Bob Lang
Maynard Hall
Washington High
Karen
Monroe denies charges over Iowa Data allegations
Iowa Data Processing President Stanley Zegel accuses Senator Monroe Tom Tauke and Betty Kitzman of colluding to create a state voter registration law aimed at destroying private firms. Monroe defends the law as necessary and says taxpayers saved money since the state took over. Zegel seeks investigation and a potential $1.7 million suit for damages.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bill Monroe
Burlington
Stanley R. Zegel
Fifth Ave. SE
Monroe
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Betty Kitzman
Ames
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Zegel
State
Kitzman
Salvation Army acts to stop thefts from drop boxes
Lt. Edwin Seger says thefts from Salvation Army drop boxes have forced action. The Adult Rehabilitation Center will pick up large items from homes to prevent pilferage. Call 365-1491 any time. the center relies on donated goods and repair work, not United Way funds.
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Salvation Army
Edwin Seger
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Seger
United Way
Emerald Knights Drum Corps Seeks New Members
Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps invites youth from surrounding communities to join. Practice at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Armory of Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Board approves next year’s national finals in Atlanta and a southern tour possibly visiting Disney World. Open to boys and girls ages 12 to 21. applications available at Sunday’s practice. Contact Robert Davisson at 398-5423 or 363-0820.
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Robert Davisson
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Davisson
Corps Board of Directors
Drum Corps International
Atlanta
Disney World
Des Moines
Farmers report high corn yields in state contest
Ely area growers led by Lumir Zahradnik record strong yields though not matching last year’s peak. Zahradnik and son Ron top Linn County Better Crops Club with 188.47 bushels per acre, while relatives Carl and Norman share third at 180.98. Cedar and Fayette counties show cooler results with leaders around 180 bushels amid drought and heat.
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Lumir Zahradnik
Zahradnik
Linn County
Better Crops Club
Zahradnik Brothers
Lamir Zahradnik
Carl Zahradnik
Cedar County
Russ Wethington
Tipton
Eldon Lilienthal
Clarence
Kenneth Muller
Fayette County
Frank Lockhart
Maynard
Dan Burkhart
Richard Freeman
Linn County yields show strong soybean results this season
Extension director notes surprisingly low field loss despite corn borers. Freeman records five bushels per acre losses in Linn County fields. Conservation tillage boosts yields with Bill Davidson Jr posting 172 bushels on alfalfa sod after Paraquat. Lincoln FFA Stanwood plot hits 154.33 bushels, 30 above nearby plots. Scott County soybeans dominate early results with 12 of 15 yields at or above 50 bushels per acre and Roy Keppy leading at 63.40.
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Freeman
Linn
Bill Davidson Jr
Stanwood
Lincoln Ffa
Scott County
Roy Keppy
Davenport
Tom Keppy
Walter Dengler Jr
Dengler
Carol van den Berghe
New Liberty
William Turkle
Walcott
Firestone recall sparks confusion over free replacements
Firestone announces a recall of 7.5 million tires, prompting dealer inquiries and anger over possible costs. Local stores report customers expect free replacements but may owe up to half the list price. Owners are advised to note tire serial numbers and call dealers for qualification and replacement scheduling. The recall covers steel belted radials produced between March 1 1975 and January 1 1977.
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Firestone
K.L. Schmitz
Lindale Plaza
Chuck McDonald
Goodrich
McDonald
Culver visits Ely to press rail crossing fixes
Sen John Culver met with Ely residents at Dows Street crossing on the Rock Island line to push safety upgrades funded by a federal railroad program. He cited Iowa receiving about 2 million annually and an amended bill boosting crossings funding from 3.464 million to 5.249 million starting Oct 1, 1978, with DOT deciding which crossings get upgrades.
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Ely
John Culver
Iowa
Joe Burkart
Dows Street
Rock Island
Culver
Senate Public Works Committee
U.S
State Department of Transportation
Clark resumes campaign walk in Marion this morning
Sen. Dick Clark will resume his reelection campaign walk this morning leaving the park in downtown Marion at 9 30 and walking east on highway 151 until about 3 p.m. The note recalls a 30 year old quote attributing aggression charges to the U S and Britain.
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Dick Clark
Clark
Marion
Highway 151
Report cards change for Cedar Rapids district students
The Cedar Rapids school district will issue redesigned report cards this year with a sample card and explanation of new marks in the Sunday Gazette. The issue also notes Halloween trick or treat guidance on the Family Focus cover with disguise tips for parents helping children prepare for the night.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Pleasant fall weather ahead in Iowa with approaching systems
Iowa enjoys mild fall conditions as a high pressure system passes through the state. A low pressure system tracks from the Rocky Mountains toward Nebraska and may center in Iowa Sunday, bringing cloudiness and possible showers. Friday's afternoon reached the upper 50s to low 60s, matching norms from two decades ago.
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Hawkeye State
Rocky Mountains
Nebraksa
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