Merz Withdraws From Cedar Rapids School Board Race
Walter Merz announced he is withdrawing from director district No 4 of the Cedar Rapids Community School Board due to a housing move outside the district. He plans to support youth education and may seek a future board post. Ronald Moore is the only other candidate for the 3 year post. Incumbents Rosser and Weinhardt run unopposed for at large seats.
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Walter Merz
Nessau Street
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Merz
Sun Valley
East Post Road
Fox Meadow Drive
Cedar Rapids
Mera
Norman Lipeky
Cottage Grove Line
Polk
Garfield
Arthur
Franklin
Washington
Harding
Kenwood
Coe College
City Hall
Curran Rosser
Robert Weinhardt
Building inspection fee hike proposed by city council
Ed Winter, building department director, told the council that fees for building inspections lag behind rising costs. A 10 percent valuation increase is proposed to align fees with construction costs, mainly affecting dwellings and surrounding buildings. The council asked Winter to draft a formal resolution.
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Ed Winter
Winter
Vandalism Reported on Six Edith Avenue SW Cars
Police reported paint vandalism in the 3800 to 4100 blocks of Six Edith Avenue SW. Red paint and white shoe polish were used on at least 10 cars. no arrests were reported by Tuesday.
Robbery at Pay-Less Shoestore Nets Over $100
A black male about 5 feet 10 inches and 145 pounds robbed Pay-Less Self Service Shoes at 3525 First Avenue SE Monday night. He did not display a weapon but hinted at one in his pocket. Two female employees were on duty at 8 15 p.m. and were ordered to the floor while cash from the register was taken. no injuries or shots were reported.
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First Avenue SE
Theatore
Name Change Likely For Dehydrated Water Product
Cedar Rapids man faced “substantial punitive damages” unless he drops the dehydrated water label. Engineer Bill Werth, owner of Nature's Best Genuine Dehydrated Water, says a Chicago attorney claims Bernard Food Industries owns the trademark. Werth has sold 30 to 40 bottles at 2.95 each since early summer and will rename if the claim stands.
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Cedar Rapids
Bill Worth
Coldstream
Werth
Chicago
Ifting J. Gitgal
Bernard Food Industries, Inc
Giegal
Bernard
Moneysworth
Cedar Rapids Briefs Highlight Local Thefts and Enlistments
Local deputies report thefts at multiple addresses including Thomas Hart residence route 1 Springville and Everett Walton residence route 3 Cedar Rapids. Other items stolen include a cutting torch from Kirkwood Community College and a typewriter from Kennedy School. The page also notes enlistments, social events, and community notices across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Thomas Hart
Route 1
Springville
Sheriff's Deputies
Everett ‘Walton
Route 3
Cedar: Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Weather and river forecast for local area
Highs mid 70s to 80s this week with occasional showers from Thursday through Saturday. River levels update show LaCrosse 4.8 feet rising, Dubuque at 6.7 feet falling, and Keokuk at 2.4 feet with several stations missing or unchanged.
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C.R
Drunk Driving Charge Filed Against Clyde Singh
Clyde Singh aged 31 of 4432 Hentan Street NE was charged with drunk driving after police stopped his vehicle at 12 58 a m near the intersection of First Avenue and Twelfth Street East.
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Clyde Singh
Hentan Street
First Avenue
Twelfth Street East
Births And Marriages In Local Listings
Vital Statistics record multiple births and marriages including Mr and Mrs Bene mict Mhuer 1811 Eighth Avenue SM a daughter and Mr and Mrs Larry Krel Mt Vernon a son. Also listed are births at St Luke s Ave and several other addresses with sons and daughters. Marriage licenses include Thomas Knapp and Lisa Langenfeld Cedar Rapids Steven Harford and Debra Leonard Toddville Rudy Hoffa and Peggy Schellhase Keystone James Carry and Nancy White Cedar Rapids Jimmy Miller and Linda Triska Cedar Rapids. Two fire incidents logged at Crestridge Drive NW and Mt Vernon Road with matches to toy model and a call by 2100 block Mt Vernon Road.
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Benemict Mhuer
Eighth Avenue
Larry Krel
Mt. Vernon
St. Luke's Ave
Charles
Lori Drive
Lloyd Hartson
Mérengo
Richard Hagris
Grand Avenue
Marion
Donald Howard
Bonita
Hiawatha
James Irb
Oakland Road
Terese Breggall
Edgewood Road
Sandra Willis
Twelfth Street
Thomas C. Knapp
Lisa Beth Langenfeld
Cedar Rapids
Steven R. Harford
Cedar Rapid
Debra M. Leonard
Ely
Rudy £. Hoffa
Pegey L. Schellhase
Toddville
Randall R. Krug
Sheila A. Albers
Keystone
James R. Carry
Alburnett
Nancy J. White
Jimmy D. Miller
Linda ‘. Triska
Crestridge Drive
Mt. Vernon Road
French Politician Pierre fon a Vik Jage Dies at 81
Paris report confirms Pierre fon a Vik Jage a longtime mayor and several time minister in the 1930s. a noted figure of the Popular Front era, he died Sunday aged 81.
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Paris
Pierre Fon
Vik Jage
Legist
Popular Front
Did You Know About Jute From East Pakistan
Eighty percent of the world’s jute used in twine and packing comes from East Pakistan. The plant demands a hot humid climate and some regions of East Pakistan receive as much as 200 inches of rainfall annually.
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East Pakistan
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Cedar Rapids Briefs
Kennedyey School
Learmed Monay
A. Fm
Christ Church
1St Avenue NW
Robert G. Skaar
Irs
Gayle Hanson
Twentythird Avenue
Army
Fort Jackson
S.C
Eee
Aquarium Restaurant
Ake
Pat
Armstrong's
Door County
Wisconsin
Ozarks
Travel & Transport
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Erwin Paul Zirkelbach
George L. Zirkelbach
Olin
Fort McClellan
Ala
Leo
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
Emerald Knights
Montrose Hotel
Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
Wady
Hickory
Johnny's Parkway
Comer Ellis and
Five
Hamburger Staak
Suzanne
Ceiffires
Sandi Hartgrave
Adv
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Peoples Bank
Third Avenue
Carl Franks
Lindsay Lane
Bever Avenue
32Nd Street
Cubs
Colds
D.J
Maplewood Drive
Doctors* Court
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SEOG
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FISS
Young School of Beauty
St. George’s Church
Doers
Sample Medical Pharmacy
Jetson Ava
Lbth Avenue
C Street
Coder Rapids
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Joe Hlavacek
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Fifth Avenue Pharmacy
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University of Iowa
Sage
Optometrist
A. 1Psisccan Energy Jows
Biecrcight, and Power Company
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