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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1983
Page
10
After two weeks of cold weather the sun warmed Cedar Rapids as residents shed coats and began spring yard chores. Bill Probert raked leaves at 2102 Country Club Parkway SE while Frances Sterner spread grass seed on her lawn at 1210 19th Ave SW.
Linn County received 37376.45 to cover April through June 1982 after supervisor Jean Oxley protested delayed reimbursements from the Iowa Department of Social Services. The county seeks about 65,000 more for the last half of 1982 with state officials saying reimbursements are typically six months late. Loren Jansa, Linn County DSS director, notes current costs for early 1983 are being totaled.
The Cedar Rapids Forestry Department will start its spring street tree planting in 1983, adding 200 trees in established residential areas where trees have been removed. Species include sugar maple and eight other varieties, funded by revenue sharing and the Coe Mount Vernon Development program. Citizens may obtain a no cost public property planting permit, trees then become city property. Trees must be spaced at least 40 feet apart and be at least eight feet tall at planting. Certain species are prohibited on public property for being short lived or messy.
Police report says a television and stereo valued at 450 dollars were stolen from the Luann Donovan home at 2064 Linn Blvd SE. Entry was gained by opening an unlocked storm window on the east side of the building.
Six televisions valued at over 1700 dollars were reported stolen from City TV Service at 109 Fifth St SW. Entry was gained by removing a storm window and opening an unlocked interior window. The text notes 1979 TMI crisis declaration in Pennsylvania.
Two Cedar Rapids police harassment reports filed March 31 were pulled from the record and withheld from reporters. The incidents involve officer Norma Taylor and officer William Hanse and include a proxy suspect, a harassment package, and a false garage sale ad. Officials call the matter embarrassing and say the reports were kept private to protect the investigation though others argue the action was inappropriate.
A Marion Water Department employee alerted police early Friday to a burglary at Autocrafters Body Shop on 2990 Fifth Ave. About $800 in cash and tools, a handgun and checks were stolen after entry via a pried door lock. no suspects were at the scene when officers arrived.
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