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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1982
Page
8
City Manager Neal Berlin told the Iowa City Council he will bid out property and liability insurance to cut costs. He cites a current 250000 dollar annual premium and plans to raise deductibles and limits, bid in mid May, and seek replacement value coverage to guard against large losses.
Volunteers in Linn County Cedar Rapids and Marion begin final callbacks to complete the 1982 Cancer Crusade this week. Crusades in townships across Linn County will wrap up with reports due Friday as emphasis falls on early detection and distribution of an educational leaflet. Over 2,500 volunteers participate in the county wide effort.
A Cedar Rapids man Leon G. Melsha aged 50 was arrested early Sunday after police found a wooden frame house on a flatbed truck being moved on 17th Avenue and 10th Street SE. He was charged with violating city code requiring a permit for moving or demolishing a building. He claimed no permit was needed unless the structure was very tall. Police advised stopping the move until proper permits were obtained.
Iowa City plans to shift taxi oversight from city council to police chief with driver permits, vehicle licensing, displayed rates and driver photo IDs. The proposed ordinance requires receipts for riders, prepayment option, chauffeurs licenses and city manager power to revoke licenses with appeals to the council.
Dale E. Wurster, dean of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy since 1972, has resigned to return to teaching and research. The move, effective December 31, 1982, follows health problems he cited.
DES MOINES UPI indicates the Job Service of Iowa placed 25,993 job seekers in the first half of fiscal 1982, down from 31,370 in 1980-81. Administrator Kenneth L. Hays noted the 5,000 fewer placements as the agency reported figures Friday.
Marion Ma sonic Lodge No 6 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple for work in the third degree. The evening literary department of the Marion Women's Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Shirley Lambs home 2215 26th St Pat Scott will review The Girl in a Swing Members are to bring book selections.
City Attorney Robert Jansen will review a proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance that would guard exterior renovations in three districts South Summit Street Woodlawn and North Side. A Historic Preservation Commission could issue certificates of appropriateness before permits. Critics fear subjective design control while Jansen notes limited legal risk based on similar laws in other cities. Neuhauser seeks resident support thresholds before action.
During National Police Week May 9 to 15 Iowa City police invite seven City Council members to ride with officers during duty hours weekends nights 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. to observe duties and procedures said Dan Dreckman president of the Iowa City Police Patrolmans Association.
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