One Arrested in Cedar Rapids Muggings. Second Suspect Sought
Cedar Rapids police report the arrest of George J. Pryor in connection with two muggings and a third robbery while warrants are pending for a second suspect. Victim Donald Grove, 61, remains in critical condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Pryor, held on $25,000 bond, faces robbery charges related to the July incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Donald Grove
First Avenue NE
University Hospitals
Iowa City
George J. Pryor
Fifth Avenue SE
Virgil Northrop
LaVerne Henderson
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion
Pryor
Linn County
Northrop
Mercy Hospital
Henderson
Forgery Charges Dismissed in Cedar Rapids Case
Federal check forgery charges against Arlethia Williams of Cedar Rapids were dropped after her June guilty plea was not accepted by Judge McManus. Williams faced two counts of forging and cashing a stolen $289 Treasury check, with potential new charges possible. The judge noted possible lack of willful involvement if threats influenced her actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Arlethia Williams
Nineteenth Avenue SE
U.S. Treasury
Miss Williams
U.S
Edward J. McManus
McManus
Asst. U.S
Alan Kirshen
Magistrate Court fines many for speeding and misc offenses
A magistrate court listings show Wayne L Wilcox fined 100 dollars plus costs for speeding. Dozens of motorists including Michael D Davies and Douglas E Eckley paid 50 and 40 dollars plus costs for various infractions across Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas with multiple addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Wilcox
Cottage Grove Woods
Michael D. Davies
Cedar Drive
Douglas E. Eckley
Pebble Drive
David A. Redford
Cottage Glen Road
Bobbie J. Hoffman
Cherry Hill Road
Colleen B. Johnson
West Des Moines
Dale N. Davis
Pocahontas
Ark
William L. Husman
Anamos
Marion
John A. Frett
Wiley Boulevard
Harold L. Walton
D Avenue
Mary M. Hopkins
Brentwood Drive
Keith Sands
Central City
Judy K. Neve
Fourth Avenue
Donald I. DeCamp
Second Avenue
Deborah K. Vine
Luisa M. Prouty
Seventh Street
Gary T. Arp
Central Avenue
James S. Neilly
Country Club Parkway
Janet R. Thornton
Twenty-fifth Street
William R. Zaruba
Peace Avenue
Larry L. Young
Mt. Vernon Road
Harold F. Layher
Tanager Drive
Ronald D. Wallace
Springville
Janice C. Kass
Park Towne Place
John C. Clark
Rock Island
Ill
Philip J. Hessenius
Thirty-first Street
David L. Danker
Belle Plaine
Robert L. Haskell
Twenty-seventh Street
Kevin L. John
Oquawka, III
Daniel E. Streitner
Glass Road
Boyce F. Story
Carroll
Pamela K. Sheldon
Thirty
Fifth Street
Carroll A. Scott
Williamsburg
Merril D. Oltmann
Dewar
Michael R. Foster
Oelwein
Madeline J. Ruby
Edgewood Drive
Ryan H. Benson
Warning on illegal pole signs prompts removal memo
Police issued a memo directing the prompt removal of illegal signs posted in the city. Warnings will be followed by arrests if not heeded under a city ordinance banning affixing advertisements on private property without owner consent.
Fourth Person Files to Run for Cedar Rapids Mayor
Richard Meggers, 31, of 116 Kenmore Street NE, has obtained nominating petitions to have his name placed on the ballot for Cedar Rapids mayor. He is the fourth candidate to file papers for the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meggers
Kenmore Street
Cedar Rapids
Meggers
Fire incidents and responses logged on Monday and Tuesday
Chronology lists ten fires and alarms across multiple streets including 3610 First Avenue NE and 1823 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Events cover short in wiring, sparks to paper, vehicle extrication at Divine Engineering, a needless call, spilled gas, and alarm malfunctions at 1051 Tenth Avenue SW. No injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Mt. Vernon Road
Tenth Avenue
Weather Summary of Temperatures and Rainfall Across Regions
Weather elsewhere reports highs and lows for Monday with overnight values and precipitation. Mississippi River stages Tuesday show readings for LaCrosse Lansing Dam Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk and Cedar Rapids with small rises and falls and bracketed flood levels.
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Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Lansing
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Anchorage
L.A
Atlanta
Bismarck
Miami
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Houston
Washington
Phoenix
Births and Adoptions in Mercy and Out-of-Town Notices
A list of births at Mercy and St. Luke's with parent addresses and newborns, plus out-of-town births in Denton Texas and Iowa City. Names include Mr and Mrs Charles Spicke, Ray Hard, Roger Stephenson, Don Bowers, Timothy Shea, John Sakulin, Randy Reyman, David Rule, Michael Kolar, Gail Johnson, and numerous Cedar Rapids area couples. Dates July 31 to Aug. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hard
Fifteenth Avenue
Roger Stephenso
Mt. Vernon
Don Bowers
Eighteenth Street
Timothy Shea
Northwood Drive
John A. Sakulin
Thirtieth Street Court
Denton
Texas
Randy Reyman
Reyman
Don Lambert
Clover Drive
Leonard Reyman
Swisher
Iowa City
David Rule
E Avenue NW
Michael R. Kolar
Gail A. Johnson
Daniel S. Morse
Janet J. Jensen
Herbert R. Kopper
Carolynn K. Krout
Cedar Rapids
William M. Vincent
Jerilyn A. Vorwald
Garber
Brian L. Klein
Nancy J. Peters
William D. Day
Deanna L. Hughes
Marion
Thomas J. McCormick
Monticello
Bonnie F. Carlsen
John R. DeSotel
Central City
Barbara M. Meyer
Dwayne E. Donels
Jolene S. Trimble
Shellsburg
Brent L. Pahl
Karen L. Hansen
Douglas H. Young
Palo
Orena D. Thompson
Robert G. Hampton
Mary E. Thompson
Hiawatha
Ben Y. Hewlett
Davenport
Ernestina Guerrero
Recycling prices corrected by local paper stock firms
In the Family Focus section of The Gazette, July 31, prices for recycled computer print-outs and story tab cards were misstated. Paper Recovery Co. at 113 Eighth Ave SE now pays 80 to 120 per ton for computers, while Round House Paper Stock Co. at 700 Fourth St NE pays 22 per ton for newspapers and does not buy magazines for recycling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Focus
the Gazette
Paper Recovery Co
Eighth Avenue SE
Jim Ledenbach
Round House Paper Stock Co
Fourth Street
Sam Jensen
Cedar Rapids Gazette Official Statement of Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery including Afternoon Edition and weekend editions. Rates cover 7 issues weekly, four weeks, and 52 weeks with separate prices for other states and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.R
Grove
Shaheen
Magistrate’s Court
Herald A. Smith, Jr
Valley Brook Drive
Joseph A. Engel
Glenn R. Foster
Waterloo
Luann M. Simon
Bernard
George J. Weinbrenner
East Brunswick
N.J
Bertha M. Widman
James D. Sterba
James W. Benner
Toddville
Karen R. Kula
Prairieburg
Diane J. Conaway
Clyde D. Schultz
Center Point
Shelli J. Silver
Steven L. Ford
Ravenwood Terrace
Carl W. Kruse, Jr
West
Eighth Avenue
Hattie V. Meade
William H. Kay
Kurt J. Waskel
Third Avenue
Renae B. Blasdell
A Avenue
Kirk D. Long
Blakely Boulevard
Roger A. Becker
Terry L. Stoneking
J Street
Alan B. Claypool
Fifth Avenue
Jon Williams
Thirtieth Street
Robert Longcor
Pepperwood Hill
Steven Wilson
Steven Myers
Gary D. Neal
K Street
Jeffrey E. Johnson
Otis Road
Michael J. Price
Twentieth Avenue
Alison K. Eginton
Ronnie Harvey
Gothenburg
Neb
Harold O. Skripsky
Fox Meadow Drive
Ronald J. Kloos
Cherryl A. Courtney
Sixth Avenue
Patrick T. Courtney
Jack Costello
N Street
Mark R. Heck
A Avenue NE
Ray G. McMenemy
Scott van Elson
Twelfth Avenue
Ricky A. Hempstead
Summer Circle Drive
Ernest L. Gibson
Thirty-eighth Street
Colony Latex
Colony
Paul
Tom
Bob
Cedar Rapids Paint
Third Ave
S.E
Wetien AG Center
2Nd Ave
C.R. Fires
Divine Engineering
Sixth Street
Rockies
Keokuk
Coralville Lake
Hi-Lo Bismarck
Charles Spicke
O Avenue NW
St. Luke's
Associated Press
First Trust
Action
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave. N.E
Dows ST
Ely
Third ST
FDIC
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