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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1977
Page
5
About 80 residents pressed the Anamosa city council Monday night to block or modify a 21 block street improvement plan costing 299 804 with 6 inch cement paving and curbs. Homeowners faced assessments up to 3800 with 30 day interest free payment.
Independence Edgeton Sanitary Service submitted the lowest bid among five for garbage pickup at 2625 dollars monthly or 31500 yearly on a three year contract plus 6000 dollars to purchase the city packer. Council tabled the matter for a later meeting.
An Oelwein child remained in good condition at St Luke's hospital after a two car crash one mile south of Oelwein Monday night. Shawn Kirby four daughter of Dor ance and Sandy Kirby was treated and released. The car driven by her mother was rear ended by Clarence Liebsch fifty four of rural Jesup who was charged with failure to have control of his vehicle. Kelly Kirby one was also treated and released. The incident occurred at seven oh three p.m. and involved state patrol officials. Jonas Bronck born in seventeen thirty eight became the first settler in the Bronx New York on this date.
Fire officials continued to investigate the blaze that gutted a two story home in Delaware county killing Don Leneberg his wife Mary Ellen their two daughters Donita and Deanna a nephew Gary Blanchard and a great niece Tammy Blanchard all from smoke inhalation Authorities noted a boxed smoke detector unused at the scene and a door obstruction may have trapped the victims The fire occurred during a thunderstorm with initial reports of lightning and a radio antenna cause under review A mass funeral is planned for the victims at St Luke s Catholic Church Hopkinton with a wake at Goettsch s funeral home
A former Manchester resident, Sherry Lee Shelden, 24, died from injuries after a car wreck near Council Bluffs Saturday. Services are set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shelly's in Manchester, with visitation after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Mayor Joe Legg notes state law caps long term loan interest at 7 percent and allows 15 annual payments. The council plans to meet Tuesday night to discuss the project and may take action. bids for completion will be sought soon after approval. No further hearings are planned.
West Union city council set August 22 at 8 p.m. for the sale of bonds to finance sidewalk improvements begun last year in the central business district. Property owners will be assessed for the costs. The council also scheduled August 22 at 7 p.m. for bids on a sewer extension project on the southwest edge and adopted an ordinance changing parking fine payments to city hall.
The city council received a low bid of 221 656 from Mulgrew Blacktop of Dubuque to pave and extend the Oelwein airport runway. Federal funds will cover part of the project and council delayed action to consult federal officials. Marvin Johnson of Hazleton was appointed water commissioner replacing Tom Miller.
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