Noise Pollution Seen As Health Issue Not Just Annoyance
Dr Charles Anderson an audiology professor testifies before EPA officials at Kirkwood Community College that noise pollution extends beyond annoyance. He warns it impedes communication and language development, with rising health effects linked to ulcers and hypertension. The EPA considers labeling consumer products by noise output while public education and labeling are urged.
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Charles Anderson
University of Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Henry Thomas
Environmental Protection Agency
Anderson
Thomas
EPA
University of Iowa Dental School
Kirkwood
Judy Sullivan
Sullivan
Veterans Upward Bound extended at Kirkwood for 1977-78
The Veterans Upward Bound program at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids extends into its sixth year with a $51,488 grant for 1977-78. It aids veterans without high school diplomas to obtain a GED, with up to 300 hours of remedial college prep for those holding diplomas and GI benefits during instruction.
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Kirkwood Community College
U.S. Office of Education
Kirkwood
Lincoln Learning Center
Cedar Rapids
Bob Barnes
Barnes
Iowa City
Monticello
Rush Asks If Air Commission Members Should Disqualify
State Sen. Bob Rush seeks an official opinion from the attorney general on whether three of the four Iowa air quality commission members should have disqualified themselves from voting on Iowa Southern Utility's Ottumwa generating station permit. Voting members tied to Iowa Power and Light or Iowa Southern faced conflict questions after the Aug. 25 ruling, while a rehearing request by CARG awaits a month’s decision on authority.
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Air Quality Commission Board
Iowa Southern Utility Company
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Richard Turner
Turner
Rush
Iowa Southern
Commission
Ottumwa
Community Action Research Group
CARG
Herbert Campbell
Washington
Power and Light
John Thorson
Council Bluffs
Iowa Power and Light
Helen Gleeson
Sioux City
Iowa‘Power and Light
Iowa Public Service Corp
George Osborne
Alta Farmer
Hal Richerson
Iowa City
Air Quality Commission
the Gazette
Suit Filed Over 1975 Fairfax Crash
Ronald R. Oldham filed a $195,000 Linn district court petition against David L. Strief and Ivan Strief over a April 25, 1975 collision near Fairfax that destroyed Oldham’s 1951 automobile valued at $4,500. Oldham seeks permanent injuries from the crash on a county road.
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Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Ronald R. Oldham
Linn District Court
David L
Ivan Strief
David Strief
Oldham
Health Course Starts Thursday at Kirkwood Community College
An eight week health course in anatomy and physiology begins Thursday at Kirkwood Community College. It targets registered and practical nurses, aides, therapists, medical assistants, PAs, OT assistants, and OR techs. Classes meet weekly through Nov 10 at 6 30 p m in Linn hall room 230 E. Tuition is 10 dollars per student and two CEU credits are approved by the Iowa Nursing Association. Call 398 5564 Thursday or attend the first class.
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Kirkwood Community College
Linn Hall
Iowa Nursing Assn
Charge Filed Against Michael J. Davidson for Drunken Driving
A charge of drunken driving was filed against Michael J. Davidson age 19 of 727 Thirty-fifth street NE. He was arrested near the intersection of Sixteenth avenue and Eighteenth street SW at 8 01 p.m. Tuesday.
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Michael J. Davidson
Thirty-fifth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Daily Weather Summary and Mississippi River Stages Report
Cloudy with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s and overnight lows in the 40s to 50s. Extended forecast calls for showers Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy Sunday with cooling. Mississippi River stages listed for several cities with some readings missing or falling. Wind SE at 12 mph, humidity 86 percent, barometer 30.08 inches and rising/ falling notes. Sunrise and sunset times provided for Thursday.
Cedar Rapids Council OKs 6 Percent Salary Increase
The Cedar Rapids mayor and five city commissioners win a 6 percent raise on first reading. Mayor salary rises from 26 023.62 to 27 585.04 in 1978 and 29 240.14 in 1979, while commissioners go from 23 354.53 to 24 755.80 in 1978 and 26 241.15 in 1979. The raises take effect with the next January swearing in and occur as five officials face fall elections.
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Cedar Rapids
Hal Schaefer
Hosford Named to Grant Wood Board
Dr. Clarence Hosford of Monticello was elected director of Grant Wood area education agency district No. 2 at a convention Tuesday night at Central City high school. He will serve a three year term and previously sat on the Monticello Community school board for nine years.
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Clarence Hosford
Monticello
Grant Wood Area
Central City High School
GWAEA
Hosford
Ray Garner
Ryan
University of Iowa School of Dentistry
State Board of Dental Examiners
Two Cedar Rapids Girls Charged Over Drug Parcel
Two Cedar Rapids girls aged 15 and 17 were accused of trying to bring drugs to Linn county jail inmates. A deputy witnessed the incident after the 17 year old dropped a small package near the building during a pursuit. The package reportedly held marijuana.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
No Charges After Jail Disturbance in Linn County
Linn county jail officials quelled a Tuesday afternoon disturbance in the exercise area. Four inmates ganged up on another inmate with blows exchanged. no serious injuries and no charges filed. One inmate was seen holding off others with broken glasses.
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Linn County
Linn
Vital Statistics Out-of-Town Births in Nashville and Anamosa
Birth notices from Nashville Tennessee and Anamosa Iowa list newborns to families including Dr. and Mrs. Robert Buchacek Waverly Tenn Mr and Mrs Carl Holter Waukesha Wis and several other local couples. Additional incident reports note various emergency calls and backfire incidents in Des Moines area.
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Nashville
Tenn
Robert Buchacek
Waverly
Oon
Buchacek
R.L. Pene
Country Club Parkway
Waukesha
Wis
Carl F. Holter
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officer assaulted during lounge incident
A Cedar Rapids policeman was treated at St Luke's hospital for a cut finger after an altercation at Khouri's lounge. William Noble, 45, was charged with intoxication and assault with intent after allegedly drawing a knife and injuring Officer Orval Casteel. Two other arrests followed: Jerry Holrah, 20, Shellsburg, on drug and larceny charges. Curtis Sheridan, 18, of Des Moines area, on grand larceny related to stolen tires report.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Khouri
Sixteenth Street
William Noble
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Noble
Orval Casteel
Casteel
Jerry L. Holrah
Shellsburg
Hollrah
Norma Kemmerling
Boice Road
Curtis J. Sheridan
Ninth Street
Ron Helgeland
Correction on Social Security tax withholding figures
The Gazette notes an UPI report misstated this year’s Social Security tax cutoff. Taxes are withheld from the first $16,500 of income, not $16,100. 30 years ago Finland applied for United Nations admission.
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the Gazette
United Press International
Finland
The
United Nations
Lit tle Rock School Board invites nine Negro pupils to Central High
Twenty years ago the Little Rock school board invited nine Black students to enroll at Central High School. The move highlighted desegregation efforts and stirred regional debate within Arkansas communities and families involved with the district.
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School Board of
Little Rock
Central High School
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