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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1994
Page
13
Linn County supervisors renew liquor license for F. B. and Co. in Waubeek after owner Tim Kula fixes 17 building violations found in May. Building Department delayed action to allow repairs. August 1 deadline met, addressing wiring issues and a defective baseball diamond on site.
Contractors for Rockwell Collins start cleanup on the 1.5 acre Ralston site between Blairs Ferry Road NE and Bowman Woods. The 1950s 60s dump contained cyanide salts solvents and sludges. EPA monitors as $2 million work aims to cap the site and control erosion by August with vapor extraction later.
Specialty Construction Services of Madrid Iowa won a nearly 500000 dollar contract to repair two Cedar Rapids parkades. The work includes concrete repairs and joint membrane replacement on the 22 year old Third Avenue parkade and minor repairs on the First Street parkade. Both parkades stay open during construction and project ends in mid October.
Citizens watchdog Carol Martin challenged Cedar Rapids spending at a City Council meeting. She highlighted a $125 bureau membership paid by the city and argued departments should not fund such dues. Council pledged to halt the practice, noting $500000 in lodging tax revenues once supported memberships.
Lightning struck the Fleetway Stores chimney at 3315 Seventh Avenue in Marion around 4 p.m. causing a fire on the tar roof. Fire crews extinguished the blaze in about 30 minutes with no injuries and about 200 dollars in damages reported.
The Armstrong's case, closed since the Cedar Rapids landmark ceased operations January 20 1991, could end in a couple months. PBGC reports underfunding of about 300000 dollars for nearly 900 plan participants and outlines ongoing, lengthy benefit recalculations and payments to eligible employees.
Joe Mallie, a Rockwell test technician by day, carves wood as a night hobby in his Circle Drive home. His works include a 3 foot bear a mother and daughter with flowers and a 75 pound bust of Sid Wallace Garfield Elementary head. Mallie started carving in 1982 after tearing down a barn for lumber.
The Last Roundup owner John Springmeier says he spent 5 000 to 6 000 dollars to prepare for a Ragbash night during RAGBRAI in Marion but drew under 1 000 dollars with 16 extra staff laid off. He blames organizers and miscommunication for a failed shuttle plan and a lack of campground access. The event drew about 12 000 visitors and 300 000 dollars in local spending, but springmeier saw no profit.
Officials said C R was disciplined for involvement in a dispute with a sibling who favored cremation. He will serve a one year term, pay a $500 civil fine, and must gain board approval before performing cremations. Kuba was to cremate Henry Milling's body.
Cedar Rapids will clean a 42 inch sanitary sewer line from Riverside Park to beyond Penford Products in a 26000 dollar contract. The Time Check area near the Cedar River suffers from sediment reducing flow. City officials say cleaning will improve water movement and may prompt further studies to prevent sediment buildup.
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