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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1978

Page

13

Billion Dollar Hobo film review from the Gazette

Tim Conway stars as Vernon Praiseworthy a job hopping heir to billionaire Choo Choo Trayne. The plot follows his forced hob0o journey and a dog Bo as they encounter a kidnap plot. Film suffers from slow pace and repetitive gags despite decent bits and Conway’s humor.

Tim Conway Vernon Praiseworthy Billionaire Industrial Choo Choo Trayne Will Geer Vernon Trayne Choo Choo el Paso Seattle Conway

Bridge winners named at Marion Cedar Rapids club event

Howell movement at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church awarded first to Lou Harrington and Clyde Nowlin, second to Thelma Zeman and Ova Jenkins, third to Lydia Leipold and Ruth Helm. Next game set for Thursday noon at the church. Iowa Backgammon Association weekly tourney at Union Station crowned Dale Huddleson first with Dale Peterson second and Pat Swartzentruber third. 18 holes flight winners listed and 9 holes champions. Squaw Creek Women claimed two-ball two-some honors with nearby runners-up.

Howell Movement Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Lou Harrington Clyde Nowlin Thelma Zeman Ova Jenkins Lydia Leipold Ruth Helm Dale Huddleson Iowa Backgammon Association Union Station 16Th Ave

Japan reports 792 centenarians with 660 women

The Health Ministry says as of September 1 there were 792 people aged 100 or more in Japan, including 660 women. The oldest was Shigechiyo Izumi, listed at 113 on June 29.

Tokyo Japan Health Ministry Shigechiyo Izumi

Local Emergency Contacts List Appears in Fragment

A fragmented page displays emergency and public safety lines including Sheriff Ambulance Fire Highway Patrol and Police contact numbers such as 366 7654 402 348 1210 364 5171 396 4414 398 5353 and 398 3911 with unclear headings. The readable entries show after hours and agency labels in a disjointed layout.

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Friday Night TV Lineup Highlights and Time Slots

Television listings show prime time slots with programs such as Wonder Woman Rockford Files Incredible Hulk and Muppets across networks ABC CBS and NBC. Notable episodes include Donny and Marie Tonight Washington Week in Review and Mystery titles like The Bad News Bears and Countess from Hong Kong.

Wonder Woman Donny & Marie Washington Week In

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