Delay Sought in Cedar Rapids Federal Drug Case
In Cedar Rapids federal court both government and defense lawyers asked for delays to the September 29 trial date for eight defendants charged with a conspiracy to import and distribute hashish valued at about half a million dollars. The group includes individuals from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Sioux City and Omaha.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Asst
U.S. Atty
Alan Kirshen
Nepal
Omaha
Miami
Sioux City
James Smith
Charles
Jane Beith
Thomas Laughnan
Gerald Husby
Cynthia Adams
Lewis Schiern, Jr
Eric Houghton
Great Britain
Hodges
Suzanne Engler
Katherine Jehison
Dubuque
Anita King
Waterloo
U.S
Corby Kidd
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Rudgar Shindley
Lunch Choice Authorized for Iowa Students
Des Moines reports Iowa high school students will soon select items from the type A lunch for the first time. State official Vern Carpenter says the change aims to cut plate waste by letting seniors choose only what they want from meat vegetables fruit bread and milk.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Vern Carpenter
Carpenter Deau _ tothe
Carpenter
Alburnett Youth Thrown from Horse
Fred Morris a 15 year old from Alburnett was hospitalized in fair condition at St Luke's after a horse threw him Monday evening. Deputies said the animal was startled by the noise of pop cans carried in a sack by the youth.
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Fred Morris
Alburnett
St. Luke's Hospital
Linn
Morris
Ferris vows support for small city sheriff patrols
George Ferris an independent candidate for Linn county sheriff says he will continue the contracted town patrol program aiding smaller cities and rural areas. He told Walker city council the sheriff department will provide supplementary services to communities with their own police or town marshal. He emphasized county city partnership keeps law enforcement decision making with elected officials to fit local needs and pledges the best protection, cooperation and service to smaller cities.
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George Ferris
Linn County
Ferris
Walker
Grant Wood Board To Meet On Complaints
The Grant Wood area education agency board schedules a 4:30 p.m. meeting Monday at 4401 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids to discuss criticisms. Lauree Gerber, a board member, invites public input as policies and procedures are reviewed following recent Gazette reporting about alleged misuse of the print shop by administrator Dwight Bode.
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Grant
Wood Area Education Agency Board of Directors
Lauree Gerber
Cedar Rapids
Agency
Wood Headquarters
Sixth Street
Gazette
Dwight Bode
Cedar Rapids Realtors elect Strasburger as 1977 president
William C. Strasburger affiliated with Kensinger Realtors was chosen as 1977 president of the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors, succeeding Robert W. Lehman. New officers include James Supple and David White as vice presidents, Betty Anderson as secretary, and James Wyckoff as treasurer. Strasburger serves on the board of governors and chairs the education committee. They take office January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Strasburger
Kensinger, Realtors
Cedar Rapids
Youth Held In Robbery At Cedar Rapids Florist
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids youth was arrested Monday and charged with armed robbery after allegedly entering Sejskal Florists at 2318 Bowling Street SW wearing a mask and brandishing a handgun. He threatened three employees and escaped with cash, then was held at Ling detention center Tuesday morning.
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Cedar Rapids
Sejskal Florists, Inc
Bowling Street
Ling Detention Center
Debates Loom As Ford Carter Campaigns Expand
Ford urged addressing high unemployment with inflation fight as 7.9 percent national rate looms. He noted 88 million Americans worked in August and payroll gains in 15 months. League of Women Voters set Oct 6 and 22 debates with a VP clash around Oct 11. Carter campaigned across the South and West, praising court rulings while stressing jobs and tax reform. Mondale and Dole also campaigned coast to coast, with Mondale winning cheer at a Florida retreat before a tougher reception in business circles.
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Ford
Carter
League of Women Voters
League
Robert Dole
Walter Mondale
Philadel
Supreme Court
Gemini 11 astronauts soar higher and faster than prior missions
Years ago the Gemini 11 crew set new altitude and speed marks, pushing beyond earlier spaceflight records. The mission highlighted advances in orbital technology and spacecraft performance, demonstrating improved propulsion and endurance for future exploration.
Theater listings for Iowa area and nearby cities
Iowa theater listings show films and showtimes across multiple venues. World and local titles include Gone With the Wind Annie The Sailor Who Fell From Grace The Man Who Fell to Earth The Silent Movie The Outlaw Josey Wales Murder by Death Breaking Point The Gumball Rally The French Connection The Treasure of Matecumbe The Apple Dumpling Gang and more with varied start times.
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Plaza
Josey Wales
Eastown
Collens
Jackson County
Twin West
Twin East
Matecumbe
Marion
Cinemax
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Reiths
James Hodges
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Schiern
Edward J. McManus
Houghton
Thera
Tom & Jerry's Gold Mine
Lerque
1St Ave
Seventh Ave
Grant Wood Board
TIMES
Tered
Berrian
Sobad
Seer Une Anne
C.R. Realtors
William Strasburger
Montana
North
South Dakota
George Wallace
Alabama
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma City
Morris Udall
Arizona
Warren Burger Court
Bereing
Dole
Mondale
West Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
George Meany
Tate Haxk
Bev
Oceae
Center Point RD
N.E
Spring
Center Pt. Rd
Red Pagoda
Ee Esates A
Deurastick
Pal Copper Shop
Para
First Ave
Second Ave
Sre Ave
David O'Seliin
Eanke
Oliver de Havilland
AL Pacino
Man
Mel Brooks
Poaevey
Cinema
Theater Times
Bowes
Walt Disney
APPLE
Dumpling Gang
OTIC
BO Svenson
Robert Culp
Twa West
Castae
Ava
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