City Seeks Federal Funds for Cedar Rapids Rat Control Program
Linn county health officials asked Cedar Rapids to apply for a federal grant to fund a two year rat control plan within the city limits. The program focuses on environmental improvements to cut food sources and harborage with baiting as needed and would run in three priority stages. If approved, requests total 88 466.94 for year one and 93 825.94 for year two.
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Linn County Board of Health
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Linn Board
Des Moines
Kansas City
Smith
Linn County
Opponents Push Back on Cedar Rapids Baseball Park Beer Permit
Community letters to the Cedar Rapids City Council oppose beer sales at Veterans Memorial stadium and memorial building. Mr and Mrs James A Brady urge rejection citing odor and public recreation concerns while T Harry Meyer warns of extra police needs if beer is allowed. Memorial Commission backs Cedar Rapids Baseball Club efforts to seek a license, though no application has been filed yet.
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James A.brady
Avenue NE
Bradys
T. Harry Meyer
F Avenue
Memorial Commission
Cedar Rapids Baseball Club, Inc
Memorial
Complaint Filed Over Dances in Coe Fieldhouse
The city council received a petition signed by 19 residents asking action against loud dances at Coe college fieldhouse on Fourteenth street and C avenue NE. Petitioners urge restricting dances to less disruptive areas and argue the dances conflict with Coe’s new $1 million student union.
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Coe College
Fourteenth Street
C Avenue
Coe
Anamosa Council Approves Pool Heating Bid
ANAMOSA The city council accepted Peoples Natural Gas Co. bid to heat the municipal pool. The project costs up to $2,000 and starts immediately. The council also hired Steven Miller as pool manager for $1,500 and Terry Reeves as assistant manager for $1,200.
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Anamosa
Peoples Natural Gas Co
Steven Miller
Mt. Vernon
Terry Reeves
Maynard
Federal Charge Against Three Indiana Men
Kenneth Wilson also known as Kenneth Cornwall Se quoyah Colbert and Louis Ferguson are held in Linn county jail on forgery and concealed weapons charges and charged by the FBI with transporting a stolen car from East Chicago to Cedar Rapids. Detainers placed and the men pled innocent at district court arraignment with no federal court date set.
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Indiana
Linn County
FBI
East Chicago
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Wilson
Kenneth Cornwall
Sequoyah Colbert
Portage
Louis E. Ferguson
Gary
Eagle Food
Lindale Plaza
Rezoning Approved For Low Rent Housing Development
City council on three readings rezoned land on 2300 block of C Street SW owned by L Franklin and B E Bedell to allow 202 low cost elderly housing units on half of a 50 acre tract. Public hearing drew no opponents and construction begins in May with an FHA approved loan repaid by rental income.
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C Street
L. Franklin
Benjamin E. Bedell
Kiel Canal links Baltic to North Sea in Germany
The Kiel Canal in Germany spans about 611 miles and serves as a vital waterway connecting the Baltic Sea with the North Sea. This engineered shortcut reduces voyage time for ships between major northern ports.
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Germany
Kiel
Baltic
North Sea
iL A Police Suit Against Jimmie Rodgers Headlines Action
Three Los Angeles police officers and the Los Angeles Fire and Police Protective League sue folk singer Jimmie Rodgers and his attorney Daniel Lipsig for libel and slander. They seek 150000 in actual damages for each officer and a total of 1 million in punitive damages over statements tied to a December head injury incident.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Jimmie Rodgers
Superior
Rodgers
Daniel Lipsig
Michael Duffy
Ronald Wagner
Raymond Whitman
Los Angeles Fire and Police Protective League
Easter candy distribution for Newhall children
The Commercial club sponsors an Easter treat for children through sixth grade. Sacks of candy will be given at 2 p.m. Saturday in Newhall Park, with city hall as backup location if weather turns bad.
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Newhall
Newhall Park
City Hall
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Edward K. Lona
Waikiki
Kauai
U.S
Carl Smith
Linn Health Department
Baseball Park
Veterans Memorial Baseball Stadium
Coe Fieldhouse
Kiel Canal
Il.a
Killian
Facturers
Lindale
Russell Stover
C. Easter Basket
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