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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1983
Page
5
Vince Lensing of Fort Atkinson assembles a nurses station for St. Luke’s Ambulatory Service Center Cedar Rapids as Calmar Manufacturing marks 90 years with an open house in Calmar during Farmer’s Days from Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Iowa Department of Transportation raises the downtown Marion speed limit from 25 to 30 mph on Highway 151 and trims a segment near 35th Street to 50 mph. Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha discuss shared paving costs for Boyson Road, with Cedar Rapids offered about 37000 dollars for a 600 foot stretch east of Dry Run Creek bridge. Deputies plan fingerprinting events in Central City, with time slots noted, while Linn County reports four drunk driving arrests north and east of Cedar Rapids with fines or additional charges for two individuals.
John M. Richmond, 30, of 2925 Johnson Ave NW, arrested Tuesday on a second degree theft charge connected to the loss of 20 hubcaps valued at $2,300 from five cars parked at Westdale Mall on Aug 4. A witness led police to Richmond. he is held in Linn County Jail pending court. Authorities note a spike in wire wheel hubcap thefts in Cedar Rapids parking lots this year.
The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra announces vacancies for violin sections I and II viola cello string bass principal flute one year position third flute and piccolo principal oboe clarinet bassoon and contra bassoon third trumpet harp. Auditions are Sunday Aug 28 at 10 a.m. in Marquis Hall Coe College. Register at the symphony office Cedar Rapids IA 52401 phone (319) 366-8203.
A 17 year old male was charged with second degree burglary for a break in at the John Vaughn residence on 2612 Pine Wood Drive NE. He allegedly took a handgun a ring and a silver certificate and is held at Cedar Rapids juvenile detention center.
A 13 year old boy was charged with second degree burglary and fourth degree criminal mischief after a theft at 2710 Worthington Drive SW last week. Marion man Vonley B Hall reported an antique storage trunk with personal items missing and yard trees cut. The youth was released to his parents.
Linn County special deputies announce two Saturdays of child fingerprinting. Parents may bring their youngsters to participating towns for the service.
The Gazette, established 1883 and published daily and Sunday at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, outlines subscription rates for carrier and mail editions and notes AP exclusive republication rights. It lists locations served, carrier restrictions, and USPS identification.
Chestine Vanderslice 23 of 1026 10th St NW reported an assault by a man in the Leonardo's West lot around 8 30 p m Tuesday. Vanderslice grabbed the car door as it spun away, was thrown onto gravel and sustained a shoulder injury. Police have a suspect.
Johnson County Conservation Board and Coggon seek to study using a Coralville dam on the Iowa River to generate electricity. The plan, costing about $15,000 with six months for study, could lead to a partnership or 40 year lease if feasible.
A Cedar Rapids trucker, Ray E. Bowman of Springfield Ohio, faces preliminary reckless homicide charges after a 3 am I65 crash near Jeffersonville involved five vehicles. Patricia Tyler 52 of Mendon Michigan died at the scene. Michael Pels 21 of Frankfurt West Germany also killed. Several others injured including the van’s passengers.
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