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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1977
Page
2
Cedar Rapids fire chief cites cost rise and parts availability in choosing to rebuild only pumpers on custom chassis. He notes No 12 steel rusting and a first line life of 15 years for custom chassis, 8 to 10 for commercial, with rebuilding costing 55 000 to 70 000 versus a new unit at 100 000 in 1979.
Fire chief McMickle outlines a program to refurbish crew cab pumpers with new diesel engines automatic transmissions and updated safety features. Vehicles will be sent to factories for rebuilding saving about 60 000 per unit versus full replacement and will rotate between first line and reserve status over 10 to15 years.
Cedar Rapids brief notes an Optimists-Dr Malcolm Peel Coe College film and discussion on Tut's Treasures Thursday at noon at Roosevelt Roy ale. Also listed are local ads and a pair of breakin thefts detailing items stolen and locations.
A $1 700 grant from the Iowa Arts council plus matching Cedar Rapids recreation funds will launch a handicapped art program in Cedar Rapids this fall. The grant was part of 23 615 in stimulus awards to 10 cities and two counties. Classes start in October at Ambroz recreation center with a 10 week multi media program.
Police charged Willie Moore 22 of 3321 Pioneer Ave SE with resisting execution of process after he ran from a garage in the 2800 block of Fourteenth Ave SE. He was later stopped in the 3000 block of Fourteenth Ave SE and charged with carrying a concealed weapon and with breaking and entering by warrant. On this date in 1882 labor unions held the first Labor Day parade in New York City with 10,000 workers.
St Luke’s Hospital joins 350 U S facilities in a Center for Disease Control SENIC survey. A team studied 1000 records from 1970 1975 and 1976 to evaluate infection control methods and cost effectiveness. Loretta Copper led the program since 1976.
Lily Tomlin will produce and star in Universal's The Incredible Shrinking Woman based on The Incredible Shrinking Man from 1952. Stephanie Zimbalist, daughter of Efrem Zimbalist Jr., will star in Forever for CBS.
The Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters schedules a public conference titled Cities in Transition Up or Out at Coe College on Sept 19 from 4 30 to 9 30 p m in Cherry auditorium Peterson hall Cedar Rapids area leaders and Iowa State University sociologist Dr Karen A Conner are among speakers The event aims to explore growth impacts and solutions with broad community participation free parking is available and contact Martin at 364 8356 for details
A retelling notes the lowest recorded retail price for round steak was 12.2 cents per pound in 1894 according to U S Census Bureau figures.
Nine persons were charged with drunk driving across Linn county from Saturday night into Sunday. Arrests included Ann H. Johnson and Oscar Johnson in Hiawatha and several Marion suspects, with one case involving damage to Pay-Less Self Service Shoes after a collision.
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