Panel urges zone change to permit more expansion
Cedar Rapids zoning panel backs two ordinance changes to allow non conforming businesses to seek expansion in commercial and warehousing districts. Projects would go to the Planning Commission then City Council for final approval. Also recommended approval for B A M Corp nursing home wing expansion at Northbrook Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Stevens
Zette
Cedar Rapids
City Planning Commission
B.A.M. Corp
Northbrook Manor Care Center
Council Street
Northbrook Drive
Rural C R man in critical condition after farm accident
A 42 year old rural Cedar Rapids man, Kenneth Michal, was listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after an afternoon farm accident one mile west of Cedar Rapids. He was on a backhoe tractor around 3 30 p m when he slipped. a heavy backhoe bucket may have landed on his chest. The Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department aided in the rescue and the Linn County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Kenneth Michal
Gene Parks
Linn County
Michal
Parks
Mihal
Cedar Rapids to push out-of-court airport terminal deal
Cedar Rapids city and airport officials will keep negotiating an out-of-court settlement with airlines over a new terminal. In a 90 minute executive session, Mayor Don Canney said efforts aim to resolve pending litigation with Ozark Mississippi Valley Airlines and attorney Matthew G Novak, who filed suit last December to block revenue bonds. United and others signed a preliminary rate setting memorandum. a final agreement is likely before settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Airport Commission
Don Canney
Ozark
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Matthew G. Novak
United
Canney
B'nai B'rith honors Katz as 1983 Community Builder
Henry Katz receives the B'nai B'rith 1983 Community Builder Award at a Rotary Club luncheon in the Roosevelt Hotel. The Cedar Rapids chapter notes his 40 years of Marion area contributions, including land donations for a police station and parks, volunteer firefighting, YMCA boards, hospital trustees, and wide charitable support. Katz Salvage owner at 100 Thompson Drive SE is highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Katz
B'nai B’rith
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
B'nai B'rith
Gary Goldstein
Katz
Marion
Goldstein
Thomas Park
B'nai Brith
United Way
Thompson Drive
Katz Salvage Inc
Linn County approves Fillmore school purchase for mental health center
Tuesday supervisors approved buying the former Fillmore Elementary School at 520 11th St NW for use by Linn County Community Mental Health Center. Olson Popa Novak to remodel at 18,500 fee. total project projected near 500,000 remodeling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burkesette
Linn County
Fillmore
11Th St
Community Mental Health Center
Forbes Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Mental Health Center
Olson, Popa and Novak
Scott Olson
Joe Rinas
Olson
Rinas
Teens injured as car strikes mopeds at red light
Three Cedar Rapids teens suffered minor injuries when a car hit the mopeds they rode while stopped at a red light near Coldstream Avenue NE and I-380 entrance. James Gollaher, 15, was treated at Mercy Hospital. John Behn, 14, and Michael Francis, 15, were released from St. Luke's Hospital. The driver Joanne Roland, 53, said brake failure contributed to the crash and was cited for failure to control and defective brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Coldstream Avenue
James Gollaher
Shasta Drive
Mercy Hospital
John Behn
Weing Road
Michael Francis
Glass Road
Joanne Roland
Circle Drive
Roland
Call for deregulation to curb rising natural gas prices
The piece argues that federal and local regulation creates 28 pricing categories and drives up bills. It advocates two steps: end regulation on producers to foster competition, while keeping utility monitoring to protect consumers. It invites readers to write lawmakers and provides the Natural Gas Supply Association address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Gas Supply Association
Rhode Island Ave
N.W
Suite 200
Washington, D.C
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The
Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department
YMCA
Metro Ymca
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mental Health Center Board UK
YWCA
Paul
Third Ave. SE
Guaranty Bank
Church of the Open Door
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