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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1988

Page

4

Four teens injured in car train crash at city crossing

A car struck a Chicago and North Western locomotive at the Fourth Street crossing on Eighth Avenue SE at about 7 55 p.m. One teen, Donald Neal 15 of 700 41st Ave Dr SW, was listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital with head injuries. Driver Kevin Kerker 19 and two passengers Bruce Phillips 19 and Beverly Huls 17 were treated and released.

D.R. Miller Wette Chicago and North Western Fourth Street Eighth Avenue SE Donald Neal 41St Ave Mercy Hospital Kevin Kerker Seventh Ave. SW Mercy Bruce Phillips Sixth Ave Beverly Huls Cedar Rapids Huls Shannon Power Springville the Gazette Eighth Avenue Scott Emig

Cedar Rapids man charged in Iowa City assault case

Jason Michael Taggart of Cedar Rapids faced an initial hearing in Johnson County District Court on an assault with willful injury charge. He allegedly told Michael A. White he wanted him “six feet under” before punching kicking and forcing White's head to a sidewalk. White treated at Mercy Hospital for a forehead laceration a broken tooth and possible concussion. Taggart was arrested Thursday by the Johnson County Sheriff's Department and released to Sixth Judicial District Corrections.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Jason Michael Taggart Seventh Ave Johnsonounty District Court Taggart Michael A. White White Dodge Court Streets Mercy Hospital Johnson County Sheriff's Department Sixth Judicial District Department of Corrections

Community Events Calendar for August 20

Outdoor watering bans noted for today. Hawkeye Bicycle Association hosts rides from Noelridge Park pool and Boyson Road trailhead. Iowa State Fair features Sta tler Brothers entertainment. Holzfest at Amana Colony Village Restaurant runs 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with wood exhibits and demos. Kansas City? No, Lisbon Sauerkraut Days and Pork and Polka Fest at Knights of Columbus 716 A Ave NE. Alburnett event includes Children’s Benefit Day parade at 10 a.m. and tractor pull at noon. The Nerd and The Dining Room play at Old Creamery Theatre 8 p.m. The Amorous Flea at Amana Visitor Center Theatre 8 p.m. Cedar Valley exhibits include street rod show and Red Run. Fall Fun Show by Cedar Valley Trail Riders at Toddville 10 a.m.

Cedar Valley Noelridge Park Boyson Road Hawkeye Bicycle Association Statler Brothers Amana Colony Village Lisbon Knights of Columbus A Ave Alburnett Old Creamery Theatre Garrison Amana Visitor Center Cedar Valley Street Rods Sheraton Inn Cedar Valley Trail Riders Club Toddville Showground

Futurist Hallett says skills replace degrees for career success

University prestige fades as the expert urges ongoing skill renewal through new educational experiences. Kirkwood Community College commences 488 graduates while Hallett notes Cedar Rapids Iowa City regions must expand partnerships and adopt computers and televised instruction to meet evolving training needs. He promotes community colleges as engines of practical training amid a broader shift in education goals.

Acou Jeon Jeffrey Hallett Kirkwood Community College Harvard Yale Hallett Kirkwood Veterans Memorial Coliseum Trac Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa City American Society of Personnel Administrators Alexandria

Former Amana restaurateur charged in SSA fraud case

Walter Schaer er of Amana, 67, former Colony Inn co owner, is accused in U S District Court of receiving 10447 in Social Security retirement benefits while not entitled. Court records show he claimed no work at the Colony Inn since Sept 1 1985 but prosecutors say he continued to work. Conviction could bring up to five years imprisonment and a 250000 dollar fine.

Social Security Administration U.S Walter Schuerer Amana Schuerer Colony Inn Schaerer

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Beverly Hull Kerry Ferguson Dianna Gilchrist Area Ambulance Service Tonya Ross Gazette Todd Mcinturt Emig Kerker The Hull Iowa Waterloo U.S. District Court Tommy McCellan Michael Green Maquoketa Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce June Osterhaus Osterhaus Ron Osterhaus Denver Colo Gene Osterhaus Merle Kramer Dyersville Associated Press Iowa Supreme Court State Court of Appeals John Hart North American Motorsports Corp Patrick Berryhill Thomas Popa Supreme Court Academy Solon Stone Academy Highway 1 Linda Hiatt Lowa ELNA Kalona, Lowa Tec By Kurt Rogahn Hallet Amana Restaurateur Mfr.’s ARIMV Trongys Coats Louis Walter California
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