Transit center ramp could be open by July
Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center plans, with a 510 space ramp on Second Street SE, may partially open by July. Traffic engineer Mel Meyer says site clearing starts in November, ramp construction in February, first two floors by July, and total cost about 3 million with 17 bid packages to 1984 completion.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Greyhound Buses
Ground Transportation Center
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Bug light thefts hit three homes in shuffled clock window
Police report three burglaries where outside bug killing lights were stolen between Monday night and Tuesday afternoon. Victims Christina Paul Beverly Anderson and Terry Drexler saw $160 $100 and $150 lights taken along with an $18 holder. A separate community education note discusses KPAT Kennedy High School parent teacher group forming and training plans led by Iowa Electric Light and Power staff for emergency response and first aid at the energy center.
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Christina Paul
Vermont St
Beverly Anderson
Wyoming Drive
Terry Drexler
Miller Ave
Kennedy High School
KPAT
Kennedy Parents
IMC
Kennedy
Judith Zachar
Elaine Burdt
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Kirkwood Community Education Division
Energy Center
David Wilson
Wilson
Vandals strike Pioneer Village at Seminole Valley Park
Police report says vandals broke doors on six buildings at the Pioneer Village complex in Seminole Valley Park and spilled a gallon of paint in one structure over the weekend.
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Pioneer Village
Seminole Valley Park
Security guards at Duane Arnold center take EMS training
Security guards at the Duane Arnold Energy Center undertake a 32 hour emergency medical training course this summer taught by Pat Hoff an EMT. The instruction covers basic industrial injuries CPR and methods for heart related emergencies.
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Duane Arnold Energy Center
Kirkwood Community College
Pat Hoff
Linn County plans day care program for severely handicapped adults
The Linn County Health Center seeks United Way support of 7391 dollars to cover about half the costs of a new day care program for severely and profoundly physically handicapped adults starting October 1 at Handicapped Systems. The Health Center board approved submitting the proposal to United Way.
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United Way
Vanessa Shelton
John Brandt
Health Center Grants Gazette
Linn County Health Center
Iowa
United Way Board of
Madge Phillips
UCP
Handicapped Systems
Seventh St. SE
Phillips
Health Center
Developmental Disabilities Council
Iowa Department of Social Services
College district to assign students to buses for first time
The College Community School District will assign riders to specific buses this year. Transportation Director Carl Williams said schedules were mailed to parents and routes shortened to reduce ride times. Parents praised the changes as buses become less crowded and drivers know their riders.
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College Community School District
Carl Williams
Board of Education
Williams
Mary Hovel
Food Service
Challed outlines Cedar Rapids school board policy improvements
David Challed, candidate for at large Cedar Rapids school board, told about 40 CWA Local 7101 members that the board should improve community communication and involve PTA groups. He urged modifying public participation rules and chair discretion to allow brief input during agenda items for better acceptance.
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David Challed
Cedar Rapids
Communication Workers of America
Challed
CWA
Trail
PTA
Ghalled
Man Arrested on Assault Warrant Over Lawn Tractor incident
Tommy L. Ray, age 20, was arrested by Cedar Rapids police on an assault warrant tied to a May 15 chase with a lawn tractor aimed at Pauline Cook in the 2800 block of Forest Drive SE. He posted no bond after an initial court appearance and was released on his own recognizance.
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Tommy L. Ray
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Ray
Pauline Cook
Forest Drive
Six indicted in Reno case tied to Lake Tahoe bombing
Six people were indicted in Reno Nevada linked to the earlier extortion bombing of a Lake Tahoe casino, authorities said. The charges involve planning and executing the attack to pressure a casino owner. Prosecutors described the case as ongoing with additional arrests possible.
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Reno
Nev
Lake Tahoe
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