Progress Toward Seven-County Law Enforcement Area Emerges
Cedar Rapids safety commissioner says regional cooperation for a seven county law enforcement area is advancing rapidly to qualify for federal funds under the omnibus crime control act. Consultant SUA Inc. to study regional feasibility. federal funds and a regional advisory council are anticipated. Cedar Rapids plans a data processing hub and police planning offices with local officers coordinating projects.
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Cedar Rapids
John Oberthsen
Oberthien
SUA, Inc
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jon
Benton
Jones
Tawa
Johnson
Cedar
Washington
Iounties
Michael Dooley
Dooley
University of Towa
Towa
U.S
Cedars
Norm Noegan
Nate Frink
Brookland Drive
LaVerte Greiner
Hell
Cedar Rapids considers many zoning changes and notices
The Cedar Rapids city council gave second readings to four rezoning ordinances and first readings to five others. Items touched on Center Point Road NE, Bowman Road NE, and 1627 Hamilton Lake’s, with related property changes and street widenings. Community notices include rummage sales, library story hour, and a Kiwanis Club talk at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Cedar Rapids
Center Point Road
Glass Road
Isadore Ginsberg
Bowman Road
Midwest Development Co
Avenue
St.Jand
Hamilton Lake’s
Corp
Sixteenth Avenue
Jack Holman
Executives Club Elects Officers and Police Reports Theft
Robert Lutzerman was elected president of the Executives Club with officers House Entered David Irwin Nelson vice president and Robert Allsop treasurer. Police reported several thefts including a clock radio and four beer steins from a residence valued at 84 dollars and a stolen bowling ball bag and shoes valued at 345 dollars from Tropic Lanes. Other notes include a car collision near First Street with no charges filed and a coat and billfold taken from a car on Weing Road NE.
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Blake Boulevard
Executives Club
House
David Irwin Nelson
I Swim
Fourteenth Street
Robert Allsop
Walter W. Badger
Albert’s Cleaners
Lindale Plaza
Rickey Horn
Avenue NW
Tropic Lanes Bowling Alley
Third Street NE
Bilford
Frances Pike
Fifth Avenue SE
Seventeenth Street St
First Street
Doh A. Puk
Holman
M. D. Keeney
Beverly I. Shaw
Medical Arcade
Lothers
Richard
Fiftieth Street
1St Ave
Lakeside Drive
Donny Ady
Karen Stone
Cedarcrest
Lucken
First ‘Court NW
Avenue SE
Macerich Real
Estate Co
Parkland Drive
Stewart B. Clapp
Chester L. Satterly
Ritol
Weing Road
First Reading to Restriction on A Avenue Span
Cedar Rapids city council discussed an ordinance restricting vehicles over four tons from crossing the A avenue NF viaduct. The plan includes posting signs and designates disobeying as a misdemeanor. second readings were postponed due to only three members present.
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Cedar Rapids
A Avenue NF
Icating
Frank Bush
San Jose
Calif
Donald Gardner
A Avenue Viaduct
Brother of Cedar Rapids Woman Among 31 Missing
A Cedar Rapids woman learned on Wednesday that her brother is among 31 missing persons linked to a lane a spy plane apparently shot down. The report references ongoing searches and official inquiries into the incident and identifies the missing individuals connected to the crash.
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C.R
Cedar Rapids
Miller Awarded Contract To Haul Abandoned Cars
Miller's Automotive Service won the Ione bid to tow and store abandoned city vehicles. Owner George Miller Jr offered 87.78 per tow trip within city limits with storage at 1.50 per day for outdoor storage and 2.00 for indoor storage. The bid was sent to Safety Commissioner John Oberthien and Police Chief George Matias for review.
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Miller
Miller’s Automotive Service
Ione
George Miller, Jr
John Oberthien
George Matias
Cedar Rapids Council Approves Root-Cutting Device Purchase
The Cedar Rapids city council authorized the sewer maintenance department to buy a continuous rodding machine from Flexible Pipe Tool Co. for 175 dollars. Public Improvements Com one firm will handle all towing missions. Donald Canney says the new rodder will manage roots in sewers and abandoned vehicles, replacing current on-hand equipment.
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Cedar Rapids
Sewer ‘Maintenance Department
Flexible Pipe Tool Co
William Wims Injured in Car Bicycle Crash
A 11 year old bicyclist William Wims of Center Point road NE was treated for cuts and bruises after his bike collided with a moving car driven by Lawrence Butler of Eighteenth street NE. The 3:22 p.m. crash at Cjavente and Lighteenth streets NE resulted in no charges filed and the boy was released from St. Luke's hospital.
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William Wims
Center Point
Road NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lawrence Butler
Eighteenth Street
C Javente
Lighteenth Street
Building trades unions seek wage and benefit gains in Iowa region
Carpenters Local 308 representing about 70 workers in Linn, Jones and Benton counties push for health and welfare gains this year while stressing nontaxable items. Current carpenters earn 4.62 per hour, roofers around 4.25. Davenport glaziers won a 2.40 per hour raise over three years. Waterloo roofers seek a 3 per hour increase over three years.
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Carpenters Local
Linn
Jones
Benton
Roofers Union
Davenport Glaziers
Waterloo Roofers
Soviet Forces Spend More Time in Schools Than West
Soviet soldiers and officers in the Soviet Union spend almost twice as much time in schools as their western counterparts according to defense experts. The finding highlights longer training and education requirements for Soviet military personnel compared with Western forces.
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Soviet Union
Home Show Opens Thursday At 6 Pm At Hawkeye Downs
Hawkeye Downs hosts Cedar Rapids Home Show for four days with a 6 pm opening. Show chairman E Harold Skinner says Home Builders auxiliary aids visitors. Mrs S R Clapp and Mrs Ray Hertz lead the auxiliary project. Builders staff the headquarters booth and answer questions on home building. All I o w n fair manager Billy Greiner notes convenient adjacent parking and sideslot lots. Admission is 30 cents for adults, children under 12 free.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
E. Harold Skinner
Home Builders Assn
S. R. Clapp
Ray Hertz
Skinner
Billy Greiner
the Downs
Jaycees Vote Civic Center as Priority Project
Cedar Rapids Jaycees directors named the civic center as their top priority project, with a second for a combined police safe city complex and a third for a new public library. Twelve of sixteen directors placed the civic center first, while president Ron Robertson said costs and scope would be examined before endorsement.
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Cedar Rapids
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center
Jayvee
Ron Robertson
Robertson
Today's Columnists Today's Columnists Editorial Sports Gus Schrader
Column by Gus Schrader and Don Walton features sharp takes on local sports and editorial topics. This compact item hints at opinions and commentary across the page, reflecting the era’s columnists and their voices.
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Gus Schrader
Don Walton
Howling
iDevice Spreads Smoke at Grant School Prank
Police report an apparent prank at Grant School 254 Outlook Drive SW around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday. Unidentified individuals released a chemical-like fumes device during a PTA ice cream social, causing smoke and damaged tile with no injuries.
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Grant School
Outlook Drive
PTA
Petitioners oppose rezoning for service station
The Cedar Rapids city council on Wednesday received a petition with 133 signatures opposing a rezoning proposal to change 1 avenue and Westwood drives NW from R-2 single family to B-1 neighborhood business. The petitioners are J. D. Street Co. and Walter R. and Marence M. Payn, and the plan is under review by the city planning commission.
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Cedar Rapids
1 Avenue
Westwood Drives
J. D. Street Co
Walter R
Marence M. Payn
City Planning Commission
Bjornsen Bid Wins Storm Sewer Contract in Edgewood Road
Bjornsen Investment Corp. on Wednesday was the low bidder for the Edgewood road NW storm and sanitary sewer project from Johnson to EI avenues. The bid of 65,414.55 is 2.45 percent below the engineers estimate of 67,054. Other bids: Dave Schmitt Construction Co. 66,684. Ray Bertelli Sons, Inc. 66,445. Hennessey Brothers, Inc. 74,870.25.
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Bjornsen Investment Corp
Edgewood Road
Johnson Avenue
EI Avenue
Dave Schmitt Construction Co
Ray Bertelli Sons, Inc
Hennessey
jBros., Inc
Cedar Rapids man hospitalized after diet pill overdose
Robert Swhala, 24, of 1509 B Street SW, was admitted to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids early Wednesday for observation after taking an overdose of diet pills. Police say he called a friend to report the pills and he was listed in good condition later that day.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Robert Swahla
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