Substation accident cuts power to 722 in residential area
Dundeana Langer of Iowa Electric and Power Co says a 4,500-volt step down substation lacking a fence led to a temporary outage for 722 customers from 5 20 to 6 45 p m. The affected block runs from Washington Avenue to 17th Street and from First Avenue to 14th Street SE.
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Dundeana Langer
Iowa Electric Nd Power Co
E Gazette
Langer
Taylor
Washington Avenue
17Th Street
First Avenue
14Th Street
Line of Love fundraiser aims to unite Pierce Kennedy students
Travis promotes a schoolwide event named Line of Love with plans to block 42nd Street access from 1 to 2 p.m. on May 27. He seeks broad participation from Pierce and Kennedy high schools, with staff support from Harold Guthrie Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen and Mayor Don Canney. Aiming to raise more than prior efforts, the effort depends on turnout and may not expand to other schools. Separately, Jared C. Taylor, 8, was critically injured after an incident at a local substation, causing about 85 minutes of power loss to 722 customers.
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Travis
42Nd Street
Pierce
Kennedy
Jared C. Taylor
James C. Taylor
18Th St. SE
Taylor
Fifth
Sixth Avenues SE
18Th Street
Iowa Electric and Power Co
Muscatine Man Drahaus Drowns in Mississippi River
The body of William Lloyd Drahaus, 67, was found floating in the Mississippi River near the Continen tal Grain Co. elevator. Doctors at Muscatine General Hospital said it appeared he drowned. A barge loading crew pulled the body from the water around 10 a.m. after his wife last saw him at about 7 a.m. Police continue the death investigation.
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Muscatine
William Lloyd Drahaus
Mississippi River
Muscatine General Hospital
Drahaus
Continental Grain Co
Measles cases prompt alert at University of Illinois
U I students in last week’s classes are notified of possible exposure as a measles patient is isolated at home. Health services offer measles rubella vaccines 8:30 to 4:30 weekdays. Immunization is required for those born since 1957 to participate in registration.
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U of I
Khawassah
Jerald Dallam
Rating board outlines movie classifications and rules
A film rating policy explains FP, PG, PG 13, R and X. An R restricts under 17 without a parent or guardian. An X bans under 17 entirely. A single harsh sexual word can trigger PG 13. multiple references push to R. Exceptions require unanimous board approval.
City Briefs Cover Preschool Story Hour And Local Theft
Preschool story hour runs Thursday at 9 30 to 10 at Edgewood branch 221 Edgewood Rd NW and 10 30 to 11 in the main library auditorium 500 First St. SERIF books will be distributed. A theft report cites a Cedar Rapids residence 4101 16th Ave SW with $1395 in electronics stolen between Friday 2 p m and Sunday 12 a m with no forced entry.
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Edgewood
Edgewood Rd
Tim Yancey
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
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