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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1983
Page
9
Jeff Hanover, 18, of Palo, was arrested after a burglary at the Palo post office around 11:20 a.m. A locked area was entered, cash and stamps were taken, and he faces second degree burglary charges and is jailed awaiting an initial court appearance. Federal postal officials were notified.
University of Iowa officials report a brief morning power outage on the east campus lasting under an hour after a clock in the physical plant office stopped. Crews from Northwestern Bell and Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric investigated a control circuit issue while city power supplied the campus. No injuries were reported.
Dick Hogan Gazette reports Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Coliseum manager Bill Baker proposes public bingo sessions at the coliseum and City Hall to raise funds for repairs and equipment. Two weekly sessions expected, starting September, with a $10,000 city advance repaid from bingo profits to cover licenses and start up costs.
Urbana school officials reported saving about 232 gallons of fuel oil or roughly $700 this winter by operating on a four day week for eight weeks in January and February. Superintendent Owen Rentschler said the district will better gauge energy savings next year. The board approved repeating four day weeks next winter after a nearly universal survey approval.
Edgewater Campsite at Edgewater Park along the Iowa River prepopens tomorrow with 17 campsites offering water and electrical hookups at 7.50 per night and a tent area at 4 per night. On-site supervisors collect fees, showers are available, and Gwen Sheeley says high river water could force closures later. For details call 354-3006.
Ron Popenhagen, mime artist and clown, presents Sid Iowa Stories and Images at Old Brick in Iowa City tonight at 8 p.m. The former First Presbyterian Church building at Clinton and Market hosts an evening of visual and physical comedy with improvisation masks and juggling. Tickets are 3 for adults and 1.50 for children 12 and under, available at the door.
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