Cedar Rapids News Briefs Highlights Local Notices and Stolen Items
A compendium of local items includes preschool story hour at Edgewood branch library, Christmas finds at the Stable on the Alley, medical and dental advices, a navy leave update for Seaman W.L. Klahn, Temple Judah weekly games, and numerous petty thefts. Stolen items cover billfolds, tape players, jackets, cash, tires, TVs, a wristwatch, and a bicycle lock. Also noted are sales, promotions, and a grand opening health demonstration at Health Hut with extended hours.
Carbon Monoxide Study Planned for City Parking Ramp
County health department will start a study of carbon monoxide levels in the underground city parking area on May Island. Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck warned past readings show CO levels in the underground lot may be high enough to raise concern. ON THIS DATE in 1823, President James Monroe outlined the Monroe doctrine against European expansion in the western hemisphere.
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May’s Island
County Health Department
James Steinbeck
James Monroe
Roadbuilding Cutback Threat to Contractors
Ames Iowa Associated General Contractors of Iowa told the state department of transportation commission that the roadbuilding sector faces a crisis due to reductions in the new high way plan. The 1976 81 plan lowers grading and paving miles from earlier projections with next year showing 73 miles of grading and 148 miles of paving overall. Industry leaders warn firms may shed workers as nearly 60 grading firms operate in the state.
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Ames
Associated General Contractors of Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
IDOT
Old Highway Commission
Ray Henely
AGC
Henely
Howard Gunnerson
Raymond Kassel
Commission
Stephen Garst
Beirut Shaken by Renewed Killings and Kidnappings
Beirut suffers a new wave of violence with at least 15 dead and 30 wounded as clashes rage amid ongoing civil conflict. Parliament convenes to address deteriorating security despite a reconciliation accord brokered by rival factions and mediator Maurice Couve De Murville.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Maurice Couve de Murville
Committee To Probe Inspection Fee Hike
DES MOINES AP A legislative committee will consider raising the inspection fee for heavy truck scales. Rep Donald Avenson says fees have not been changed since 1939 and two inspectors can examine only three to five scales daily. Agriculture Secretary Robert Lounsberry notes the $5 per scale fee is far below state costs.
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Des Moines
Donald Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Natural Resources
Agriculture
Robert Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Cedar Rapids Clerks Court Finds Two Not Guilty
Magistrate court actions report two Cedar Rapids men James Funk and Lewis Zearly found not guilty of assault and battery after a July 19 charge. Other cases include John Kuba pleading guilty to giving false information to an officer with a $50 fine for false larceny claim.
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Cedar Rapids
James Funk
Lewis Zearly
Jana Drive
James Kurtz
John Kuba
Fruitland Boulevard
Kuba
Norman Mallory
Eighth Street SE
Iowa
Ronald Macal
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids Council to Act on Parking Rule Changes
Cedar Rapids city council to vote on multiple resolutions adjusting parking restrictions aligned with the anticipated opening of parts of I-380 later this month. The plan allows parking on the residential sides of Third street and L street SW while banning parking on freeway sides and where streets narrow for interstate access.
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Cedar Rapids
Third Street
L Street
Twenty-eighth Avenue
First Avenue
Fifteenth Avenue
C Street
B Street
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Twenty-second Avenue
Eighth Avenue
A Street
Wilson Avenue
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Fourth Street
Sixth Street
Russell Williams Charged After Nighttime Arrest
Russell Williams, 27, of 2621 Johnson avenue NW, was charged with intoxication and resisting an officer after a 2 a.m. arrest in the 1100 block of Twenty ninth avenue SW. He allegedly struggled with police while booked at the station and later at the county jail, and was released Tuesday morning after posting $125 bond on each charge.
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Russell Williams
Johnson Avenue
Williams
Twentyninth Avenue
Fire Ambulance Transferred to Area Service
Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck announced a 30 day trial transferring the city fire department ambulance to the area ambulance service. The move frees the fire station unit to enter city park areas, with maintenance costs during the trial paid by the ambulance service rather than the fire department.
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Fire Department
Area Ambulance Service
James Steinbeck
City Parkades
Four Drug Arrests Told in Prairieburg Bust
Gary Adam aged 18 of Strawberry Point Wade L Merfeld 18 of Monticello and two Monticello juvenile girls were charged with marijuana possession by Linn special police at the Prairie Moon ballroom Prairieburg Saturday night All have been released from Linn county jail Also notes that Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France in 1804 event date
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Gary Adam
Strawberry Point
Wade L. Merfeld
Monticello
Linn
Prairie Moon Ballroom
Prairieburg
Linn County
Eye in the Sky Leads To Driver's Arrest
Police helicopter led to the arrest of Kevin Lee Harris 18 of 615 Second Avenue SW on a drunk driving charge. He was spotted driving erratically in the 1300 block of E Avenue NW and arrested around 11 PM in the 2700 block of E Avenue NW. Harris held in county jail Tuesday on a $500 bond.
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Kevin Lee Harris
Second Avenue SW
E Avenue NW
Harris
Scott's Brother Tries Death by Own Action
Walter Scott brother of sports activist Jack Scott was found with his left wrist slashed Monday evening after an attempted death by own action police said.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Walter Scott
Jack Scott
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Stitzel Clinic
Marion
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Marvin H. Klahn
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Temple Judah
Bever Ave
32Nd St
Susan Zvacek
Bowling Street
Jefferson High School
Montrose
Delores A. Dittmar
G Avenue NW
1St Ave. NE
Stickney
John Kroupa
Teresa Drive
Wilson Junior High School
7Th St
Adv
Brian Rosendahl
Oakland Road
Pierson’s Florist
Ellis Blvd
Avenue Floral
16Th Ave
Jerome's
Ie Tower
New Method Equipment Co
Twenty-seventh Avenue SW
Barbara Farah
Second Avenue SE
Sherwin-Williams
2Nd Ave
Metro Kiwanis
Bill Fletcher
Bishops Downtown
Rose
Polk School
B Avenue NE
Nelson’s
Candyland
Paula Wilhelm
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Rick Flynn
Suburban Lumber Co
Sierra Drive
Bethany Congregational Church
6Th St
Karen Huerter
Soutter Avenue
Deutsche Weihnachten Sonntag
Pastor Richard Trost Ihr Seid Alle Herzlich Eingeladen
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Evex
Display Advertising Dept
Gordon Ritzman
First Avenue SE
Ritzman
Sylvester Novak
Mallory Street
Gregory Kogel
Atkins
C.R. Council
Man
C.R
Napoleon Bonaparte
Emperor of
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Scott
Boddicker School OF Music
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Keogh
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