First Avenue resurfacing and shelter plans announced
First Avenue East will close Sunday from First to 15th streets for resurfacing with an asphalt overlay between Fourth and 10th streets. A detour via Second and Third avenues SE will be posted. Work runs 5 a.m. to sunset, weather permitting, with a Sept. 10 backup date. The Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha plans a temporary storm shelter in its basement at Highway 150 and Willman Street, approved by Civil Defense, capable of housing 600. Church volunteers will open the shelter when sirens indicate danger. Patrick R. Young, 23, of 96 Boca Chica Drive, Hiawatha, was arrested Thursday on theft in the third degree tied to bad checks in Cedar Rapids. Lenora Lundquist, 77, of 356 21st St. NW, Cedar Rapids, is in fair condition after a street hole incident causing rib injuries.
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Hiawatha
R.W. Satern
Church Board of Trustees
the Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lenora Lundquist
21St St. NW
Drunk Driving Arrest Reported Near Edgewood Road
Stuart A. Grulke, 45, of 2460 First Ave NW, was arrested on a drunk driving charge at 2:35 a.m. today on Highway 30 one block west of Edgewood Road SW.
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First Ave
Highway 30
Edgewood Road
Bond filed to free Iowa inmate Ray Cooper on appeal
A 10 000 appeal bond was filed Thursday in Linn District Court for the release of Ray N Cooper 24 from the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison where he is serving a 10 year sentence for delivery of a controlled substance Cooper entered a guilty plea in Linn Court March 18 1977 before Judge Robert Ford He was sentenced in January 1978 after undergoing treatment for heroin addiction The petition listed Allied Fidelity Insurance Company as guarantor of the bond The appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court was filed Jan 13
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Ray N. Cooper
Iowa State
Fort Madison
Cooper
Robert Ford
Allied Fidelity Insurance Company
Iowa Supreme Court
Marti testifies he loaded gun but didn’t shoot Hoover
Marti testified in Linn District Court that he loaded a gun for Gloria Jean Hoover after she could not do so herself. He said the gun lacked a live round under the hammer, though he turned the cylinder twice after loading three shells and then heard a shot.
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Dale Marti
Gloria Jean Hoover
Linn
H Ave. NW
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Leroy Morris
Morris
Toddville
Governor pushes for D C voting representation at national level
Des Moines Governor Robert Ray announced plans to urge the National Governors Association to back a constitutional amendment granting congressional representation to Washington D C residents. He argued DC's population exceeds several states and calls for parity. Ray also commented on the Iowa State Education Association’s refusal to endorse him, saying he remains a strong education advocate.
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Robert Ray
National Governors Association
Washington, D.C
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Congress
Iowa State Education Association
Jerry Fitzgerald
Fire suspected as arson in Ottumwa blaze
A condemned apartment building fire in Ottumwa is suspected arson, the city's 15th case this summer. Firefighters arrived to heavy flames. the adjacent tavern suffered minor damage after the blaze spread. Tavern closed at 2 a.m., 11 minutes before the alarm. Arsonists have caused over $500,000 in damage since mid May. investigators see no clear pattern.
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Ottumwa
UPI
Hit and Run Victim's Boyfriend Charged in Vehicle Incident
A Cedar Rapids woman, Eileen Ochs, 42, remained in stable condition at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a white 1974 Mercury driven by her boyfriend Kenneth Binger, 43. Binger faces charges of drunk driving, driving on the wrong side, and leaving the scene.
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Collins
Eileen Theresa Ochs
B Ave
Kenneth Burton Binger
Norman Drive
Binger
Ochs
Terry Ochs
the Gazette
Iowa to sell no name liquor at discount stores
Des Moines reports Iowa will allow plain label liquor sold at 20 to 30 percent below brand names. Rolland A. Gallagher notes mixed store reactions, concerns about image and taste consistency, with Denver pioneering the 1.75 liter “no name” line. Iowa awaits Barton Brands contact for supply.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Rolland A. Gallagher
Gallagher
Denver
Gasohol gains mileage boost with strong Iowa survey
Iowa motorists report better mileage and smoother running with gasohol in a IDC survey at five test stations Osage Fort Dodge Clarence Peterson and Osage Oil Co op stations show 30 percent noting better mileage and 16 percent smoother running In eight weeks 160823 gallons sold at those five sites fueling growing interest despite limited availability Governor Ray applauds public response and project runs through Sept 15 with October results expected
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Robert D. Ray
Baxter
Spencer
Atlantic
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Iowa
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