Sharp drop in new housing in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Building Department reports a sharp drop in new housing starts for the first quarter with only 14 permits for single family homes down from 49 a year earlier. Remodeling permits rose from 140 to 185 as builders shift to renovations. Two new single family permits were issued in April so far, while 52 remodeling permits were issued in the last two days. An employee summed up the slow pace with the remark about a house.
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Cedar Rapids
Poodle Terrier Mix Seeks Adoption at Linn County Shelter
An eight week old black poodle terrier mix awaits adoption at the Linn County Humane Society on Mount Vernon Road SE near Highway 13. The litter includes three females. each pup costs $20. The pup has had a temporary distemper shot and first warming.
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Linn County Humane Society
Mount Vernon Road
Highway 13
Narcotics raid leads to arrest on 16th Street SE
Metro Narcotics Squad seized marijuana drugs and scales during a raid on a southeast side residence ending a two month probe. Thomas C. Webster age 25 of 421 16th St SE was charged with multiple counts of drug delivery possession and intent to deliver.
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Metro
Thomas C. Webster
16Th St. SE
Webster
16Th Street
Robbery Reported At Conoco Station Wednesday Night
Police received a report of a robbery at the Conoco station on Wednesday night. Details on suspects, method, and potential injuries were not available at the time of filing.
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Conoco
Graphic Circuits trims workforce by half in Marion
Graphic Circuits of 1055 Sixth Ave Marion slashes more than half its staff from 29 to 13 as high interest rates and slowing demand bite. Three laid off two weeks ago, the night shift ended, and three more let go today. President Barry Smith expects gradual rehiring but warns skilled workers may be irreplaceable.
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Marion
Graphic Circuits
Sixth Ave
Barry Smith
Misrepresentation Claim Over Iowa Property Sale
Cedar Rapids couple files Linn District Court suit alleging fraudulent misrepresentation by former owners Lawrence D. Perrin and Dorothy Perrin and agent Beverly Kohl. Bob Young and Hoeger and Associates named. plaintiffs seek 47,429.60 in damages plus punitive 25,000. Sale of three apartment buildings on Fourth Ave SE occurred April 26 1978.
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Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids
Melvin L
Nina M. Sanofsky
Lawrence D. Perrin
Arizona
Dorothy Perrin
Linn County
Beverly Kohl
Perrins
Bob Young
Sanofskys
Hoeger
Fourth Ave. SE
Rinhart Sues Over Damages At Work Activities Center
Don Rinhart files a 5226 lawsuit against the Fayette County Work Activities Center alleging property damage while the center rented his property in West Union.
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West Union
Don Rinhart
Fayette County Work Activities Center
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