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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1980

Page

10

Witch Watch volunteers aid Linn County on Halloween night

Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club members patrol Linn County in pairs as Witch Watch to aid the Sheriff’s Department. They help lost trick or treaters, spot vandalism, and relay information via the club repeater with no arrest powers.

Sellers Sheriff's Deputies Sheriff's Radio Room

Military Promotions And Honors Noted For Local Families

Marine Lance Cpl. Terry D. Bell of Central City receives a merit promotion at Twenty nine Palms California. Pfc. Timothy A. Bergen earns promotion after recruit training in San Diego California. Navy Seaman Recruit Corwyn R. Sperry earns honor graduate status at San Diego Naval Training Center. Marine Cpl. Gregory S. Voss promotes with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa Japan. Marine Cpl. Michael P. Harrington promotes at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Engineman 3rd Class Michael J. Mantor receives the Navy Achievement Medal aboard USS Sperry in San Diego California.

Lance Cpl Terry D. Bell Larry A. Bell Sr Wanda M. Kremer Central City Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms Calif Timothy A. Bergen Floyd and Irene Bergen Towne House Drive Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Navy Corwyn R. Sperry Robert and Virginia Sperry Marengo San Diego Naval Training Center Cpl Gregory S. Voss Janice A. Voss Belle Plaine 1St Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Corps Air Station Okinawa Japan Michael J. Mantor Warren J. Mantor Springville Navy Achievement Medal Sperry

Hawkeye Platoon Enlists Iowa Recruits For Marine Training

Eighty recruits from Eastern Iowa form the Hawkeye Platoon in a 1980 program sworn in by Gov. Robert Ray at Des Moines before 11 weeks of boot camp at San Diego. Recruits enlist for four years on unrestricted contracts with Iowa producing a high boot camp success rate. The platoon will disband December 5 after basic training, with some heading to advanced Marine schools. Eastern Iowa members include Robert Portzline Marion Rick Clar Steven Willett Aric Anderson Marion Roger Landis Marion Daniel Wesbrook Douglas Sullivan Marion William Gerrard North English.

Iowa Marine Corps Robert Ray Des Moines Marine Corps Depot San Diego Calif Robert Portzline Marion Rick Clar Golfview Drive Steven Willett Camburn Court Aric Anderson Douglas Court Roger Landis Westview Drive Daniel Wesbrook K St Douglas Sullivan Longwood Drive William Gerrard North English

Capitalism The Keys Choice in Parade Sunday Read

A feature in Parade offers an in depth look at Choice and economic themes tied to modern capitalism. The piece examines individual decisions, market dynamics, and social impact through narrative profiles and analysis tied to current events.

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