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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1988

Page

5

Fire damages Marion restaurant. no injuries reported

A blaze at the Peking House restaurant 835 Seventh Ave in Marion caused extensive interior damage with the kitchen the worst affected. Owner Xu Huynh said the building will be repaired and the business may reopen later. The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause. no one was inside the restaurant at about 4 30 PM.

Marion Peking House Seventh Ave Xu Huynh Eighth St Huynh Marion Fire Department

Burglary Report At West Industries And Amy Tresnak Home

Break in documented at West Industries 1812 29th St NE between Saturday and Monday with glass entry. Valuables include computer equipment typewriter and coffee maker totaling 1220 dollars. At Amy Tresnak residence 527 Sixth Ave SE entry Sunday or Monday with vacuum cleaner radio and dog missing guard, value 1020 dollars, no forced entry found.

West Industries 29Th St. NE Amy Tresnak Sixth Ave

Fire Calls Listing For Monday With Various Incidents

A Monday series of fire department calls includes a malfunction at 4444 First Ave NE at 1 19 AM an alarm issue with smoke odor at 196 Washington Ave NE at 4 05 AM an accidental alarm at 930 First St SW at 9 02 AM a smoke odor investigation at 6827 Bowman Lane NE at 11 09 AM and a medical emergency at 4700 Bowling St SW at 1 42 PM.

First Ave Washington Ave First St Bowman Lane Bowling St

Family members charged in Maquoketa marijuana farm

Four members of an Eastern Iowa family face federal charges for conspiracy to manufacture marijuana in a Maquoketa area operation active from 1983 through 1986. Gene Osterhaus and Merle Kramer are said to have roles in production. June Osterhaus and Ron Osterhaus are also charged. Trial set for May 16.

Vy Roiana Nrexerer Gazette Courts Iowa Maquoketa Cedar Rapids Gene Osterhaus Ron Osterhaus Colorado Merle Kramer Dyersville June Osterhaus Guttenberg Jim Ess Jobe and Duchess Kramer Dubuque Uana June FBI

Duane Arnold siren test to include 109 units at 9:15

A FEMA monitored test will sound 109 sirens at 9:15 a.m. for a three minute cycle with a three minute pause, involving Duane Arnold Energy Center in Cedar Rapids and Marion. IA Electric Light and Power Co. coordinates with local Civil Defense. A post test survey will assess effectiveness by MA representatives. No public action is required.

Duane Arnold Energy Center Marion Cedar Rapids Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA Inn Benton County Civil Defense Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Linn Benton

Cedar Rapids Wind Ensemble Concert at Coe College

The Cedar Rapids Wind Ensembles will perform in Sinclair Auditorium Coe College at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Tickets are 2 for adults and 1 for students. The program includes junior high and high school groups.

Cedar Rapids Sinclair Coe College

Riverfront restaurant planned on Ellis Boulevard Cedar Rapids

Don Harper owner of Harper Marina on 1895 Ellis Blvd NW since 1972 moves to sell to Ron and Wayne Myers with developer Lester Timmerman. Board of Adjustment granted permission to sell alcohol at the site after rezoning and removal of a 1972 alcohol restriction. Details remain to be announced.

Cedar Rapids Don Harper Harper Marina Ellis Blvd Ron Wayne Myers Lester Timmerman Board of Adjustment Harper

Voters weigh 4.5 million bond for College Community

College Community School District residents decide a 4.5 million bond referendum to fund Prairie High School remodeling, expanded library and cafeteria, energy upgrades, science labs, vocational spaces, redesigned hallways, and new stairway with a 60 percent passage threshold. Precinct voting runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and locations include Prairie Senior High Ely Manor Fairfax Swisher DOT Grant Wood Agency Van Buren Elementary. The Oscar recap items mention Gandhi winning multiple awards in 1985.

College Community School District Prairie High School Prairie Senior ‘High Ely Manor Senior Citizen Fairfax Town Hall Swisher Town Hall

TWA Getaway Vacations to The Bahamas and Hawaii

The ad promotes Getaway Vacations from TWA offering 4 days and 3 nights to The Bahamas for 354 dollars and 8 days and 7 nights to Hawaii for 619 dollars, including roundtrip airfare and hotel perks. It also invites readers to request a brochure and contact TWA at 1 800 GETAWAY.

Bahamas Paradise TWA Hawaii

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