Ryan coed receives $1500 grant for liver disease study
Shellie Wilson of Ryan, a University of Dubuque junior, won a $1500 American Liver Foundation grant to study a hepatic growth substance. One of seven national undergraduates funded, she began research as a high school student through the University of Iowa SSTP with Dr. Douglas LaBrecque at the VA Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Mittman
Johnson County
Iowa City
Shellie Wilson
Ryan
United States
American Liver Foundation
Wilson
University of Dubuque
University of Iiowa
College of Medicine
LaBrecque
Roger
Kay Wilson
Douglas LaBrecque
Mount Vernon debates water tower site and delays decision
Mount Vernon City Council moved to delay finalizing the location for a new 500,000 gallon water tower as it mulls moving the site from Memorial Park to a Cornell College Altoona Hall area. The council seeks a 60 day extension on the federal grant deadline while addressing a legal vacancy appointment and related city projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Mount Vernon Water Tower
Aaseus Evi Sopond
Mount Vernon
Melvin Hetland
John Moser
Hetland
Memorial Park
Cornell College
Altoona Hall
Seventh Street
Steve Vanderah
Goodwill Wins $58,000 Federal Building Maintenance Contract
Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa secured a $58,000 contract with the U S General Services Administration to provide custodial and groundskeeping at the Cedar Rapids Federal Building. Three full time Goodwill clients will gain janitorial training, with work starting June 1 under supervision. The one year contract is renewable and subject to regular inspections and deductions for unsatisfactory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill
Federal
C.R
Goodwill Industries
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U.S. General Services Administration
Charles Grassley
R-Iowa
FBI
U.S. Attorney
General Services Administration
GSA
Goodwill Rehabilitation
Secur
Ity
Federal Building and Post Office
Iowa City
National Industries
Committee
Jury finds ambulance crew negligent in 1980 collision
The Linn District Court jury found area ambulance driver Alton Byron Young and attendant Robert Maloney negligent in a 1980 collision with a Cedar Rapids student en route to his high school prom. The Nechanicky suit sought 225000. settlement occurred mid trial with liability only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Herzog Gacatte
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Stuart A. Nechanicky
Second Ave
Nechanicky
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Wilson Avenue
J Street
Robert Maloney
Alton Byron Young
Robert
Young and Maloney
Nechanickys
Linn District Court
Young
Maloney
Tom Riley
Riley
Kenneth D. Vanderhamm
Cedar Rapids couple sue two firms over microwave injury
A Cedar Rapids couple filed a federal suit seeking 250000 against Montgomery Ward Co and Sharp Electronics Corp alleging a defective microwave oven caused burns and disfigurement on August 10 1981. The petition claims negligence failure to warn and breach of implied and express warranty with 200000 sought for the husband and 50000 for the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Montgomery Ward Co
New Jersey
Larry A.D. Byrnes
Susan K. Stanley-Byrnes
U.S. District Court
Larry Byrnes
Sharp Electronics Corp
Montgomery Ward
Byrnes
Sharp Electronics
Teens Charged After Attempting Forged Check Cashing
Two teens were arrested Monday at First Trust and Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids for attempting to cash a forged check. Robert Harris, 19, and a 17-year-old male were charged with false use of a financial instrument after the teller flagged the check belonging to Peter Abolins and payable to Bob Harris. Harris was jailed. the juvenile was placed in a detention center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave
Robert Harris
B Ave
Peter Abolins
Bob Harris
Abolins
Harris
Linn
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Ryan Coed
University of Iowa
Gretchen Sutherland
Ree Ee “Avatta
Plaza Furniture
Charles Cochran
Board of Adjustment
City Hall
Rod Davies
Dee Gosling
F.J. Meyer Co
George Kankowski
Microwave
Kirkwood Community College
Health Technologies
Business
Kirkwood
As Kirkwood
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