Heat Strikes Linn County Health Center as A C Fails
The Linn County Health Center building reaches 80s and 90s inside while the cooling system is repaired. The Mental Health Center closes today and Friday, while other departments operate with reduced staff. The child division stays open in the Guaranty Bank building, and emergency patients are urged to go to Mercy or St Luke's Hospitals. A new compressor is awaited, with installation planned for Friday and operation expected Saturday.
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Linn County Health Center
Third Ave
Madge Phillips
Phillips
the Gazette
Craig Bradle
Linn Community Mental Health Center
Child Division
Mental Health Center
Guaranty Bank
Mercy
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ken Schriner
County Board of Supervisors
Chicago
Firefighter Hayes Appeal Questions Dismissal Procedures
A Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission hearing examines whether firefighter Charles J. Hayes was properly dismissed during probation and which authority could lawfully terminate him. Debated issues include who had the power to dismiss and whether the commission has jurisdiction.
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Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission
Charles J. Hayes
Hayes
Cedar Rapids
Edsel R. McMickle
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Joseph Day
Day
Department
Public Safety
Floyd Bergen
McMickle
Bergen
Lynda Thomson
Thomsen
Jan Kazimour
Fire destroys mobile home in Marion
A fire shortly before 1 p.m. destroyed a mobile home owned by Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeChant in Marion Mobile Home Court Lot 423. No one was home and no injuries were reported. Fire Chief Jim Ford said the south half was burned before crews arrived and the entire structure suffered smoke water and heat damage. Cause was not determined.
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Henry DeChant
Marion Mobile Home Court
Marion
Jim Ford
Ford
New twist to Cedar Rapids chain letter scam
A Cedar Rapids coffee event pitches a $50 letter with 12 names to start a chain. Duplicates sold to two friends, with the promoter’s guidance to add and remove names. Officials say no mail means no specific fraud statute. it’s a foolish, often failing investment despite possible legality.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
James Barnes
Barnes
Third Avenue
United States
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