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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2001
Page
13
A Cedar Rapids Yellow Cab driver was robbed Tuesday night after picking up a man in his 20s at Seventh Avenue and Sixth Street SW. He was held at knife point for about $65 as they traveled to Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE before the suspect fled. Detectives had leads and a sketchy description.
Authorities found a body Wednesday near a creek about 10 miles northeast of Waterloo in rural Black Hawk County. Investigators responded before 4 p.m. near Dunkerton at Lester and North Pilot Grove roads. The body was sent to Des Moines for autopsy. age sex and race were not disclosed.
In Dubuque a fire in a duplex last weekend killed 7 month old Tyler Ginter. Firefighters found him dead as the blaze swept through the home. Father Sean Ginter and his brothers Andrew and Christopher escaped with smoke inhalation. The mother Andrea Ginter was away running an errand. The blaze began about 8 a.m. and was attributed to a child using a lighter.
A severed Qwest phone line caused 911 service disruption in Tama Grundy Hardin Jasper and Poweshiek counties last night. Iowa Telecom spokeswoman Julie White blamed the damaged line several miles east of Story County’s Nevada. Restoration was expected by early morning.
Virginia Raduenz 81 mother of Ruth Harkin died after a short illness in Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Decorah. She was the widow of Walter Raduenz and lived in Decorah. Memorial services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Congregational United Church of Christ in Decorah.
As Mother's Day nears readers are invited to share a piece of advice their mothers gave them. Submissions should reach Sue Davis Smith at The Gazette by May 1 or via email at sites fyiowa com. Include your name and location for possible publication.
Hy-Vee filed plans for a 26 120 square foot urban grocery at 1556 First Ave NE to replace and expand the existing store. Construction could start mid-summer pending financing and zoning talks. The design features a dining area, large produce, deli and hot foods, and a modern interior with concrete aisles and open ceiling.
Douglas Scott Popejoy, 32, former Oxford Junction Assembly of God minister, pled guilty to two counts of lascivious acts with a child and neglect of a dependent in Linn District Court. He was sentenced after a Feb. 21 arrest and Jan. 29 alleged incident, held on 50 000 bond in Jones County Jail.
Five current officeholders attended the unveiling of a new poster honoring African Americans serving in elected positions in Iowa. The event, held in Des Moines, featured remarks about the changing color of Iowa and the role of representation in state government.
Wayne Ford of Des Moines is shown on a new educational poster at the Iowa Capitol unveiling. The display lists two additional officials Dale Todd and Ross Wilburn and features Joseph McGill Jr as museum head. APAC Customer Services funded the poster for free museum distribution at Westdale Mall location.
Rep Wayne Ford of Des Moines comments as discussions arise about shifts in Iowa's political color and party dynamics.
Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack signed the safe haven bill enabling parents to abandon an unharmed infant within two weeks at a hospital or similar facility without penalty. The law, effective immediately, makes no change in hospital contingency plans and centers on protecting infants while maintaining possible abuse charges if harm occurs. The move follows a Chelsea infant death prompting the new statute. mother Nicole Plum faces murder and child endangerment charges with a trial set in Tama County District Court.
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