Freshman Keeps and Breeds Snakes as Pets in Cedar Rapids
Joe Schmiedel, a Mount Mercy College freshman, breeds pythons and boa constrictors at home in Cedar Rapids to raise awareness of reptiles as pets. He started in high school, keeps eleven foot snakes like Hakara, and plans to breed to ease wildlife pressure. He emphasizes careful handling, disease control, and teaching youths about snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schmiedel
Center St
Schmiedel
Mount Mercy College
Kennedy High School
Science Resource Center
Domingo
Cedar Rapids
Hakara
Mount Mercy
Abba
Handle of the Week column shares reader handles and CB rules
The Blue Kazoo column reviews reader chosen handles like The Kiwi and Amazing Grace, notes a feud mishap, and reminds authors to include name address call letters and phone number. It promotes the Plain English Rules Citizens Band Radio Service booklet available for $1.25 at the U S Superintendent of Documents and FCC official center. Readers are invited to send CB questions anecdotes and experiences, with general-interest material used in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Quagnana
Williamsville
N.Y
Grace
Everett
Mass
North Tonawanda
QSL
Bald Eagle Sidebanders
P.O. Box
West Somerville
Sandy Ely
Brookville
Ohio
John H. Hughes
Niles
Spitfire
John
Citizens Band Radio
U.S
CB Handbook
Consumer Information Center
Department
Pueblo
Colo
FCC
Blue Kazoo
The
c/o Field Newspaper Syndicate
N. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ill
Overdue Sir Walter Scott Book Returned After 47 Years
In Salmon Idaho a copy of For tunes of Nigel by Sir Walter Scott checked out in August 1931 from the Salmon Public Library was found at a rummage sale and returned after 47 years with an overdue charge of 291.40 dollars. A library aide noted the fine likely will not be collected as the borrower’s name is hard to trace due to card number reassignment.
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Salmon, Idaho
UPI
Nigel
Walter Scott
Salmon Public Library
Channel 22 Picnic Set At Thomas Park Marion
A Channel 22 CB picnic is scheduled for 1 30 p m Sunday at Thomas Park in Marion. New CB users are welcome and attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. The event is organized by regular Channel 22 communicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Park
Marion
Channel CB replaces beltway call boxes
Maryland replaces failing emergency call boxes on the beltway with CB radios and patrols. Highway Administrator Slade Caltrider says parts are scarce, many boxes were stolen or damaged, and only about 170 remained working. Police and REACT monitor Channel 9 along the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
Slade Caltrider
Moval
Cartrnder
REACT
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God
Horacio Omar Rivas
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Second Avenue S.E
Tim Hellopeter
Ladora
Iowa
China
Walt Stacler
Dayton
Kenny Prazek
Plymouth
Lisa Chandler
Jamestown
Channel 22
Beltway
John D. McClain
Cartinder
Rick Jacoby
Rockville
Jacoby
By Simmons
Golden Value
Killian's
Simmons
Killian’s
Killians
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