Year's jump in timetable seen for next I-380 section
Cedar Rapids paving of the next I-380 segment may move ahead a year in the five year plan. IDOT district engineer Bob Henely says paving between Ashpit Bridge and Glass Road could occur next construction season with a Dec 1 1981 opening target. Center Point Road traffic will be allowed northbound during completion.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Henely
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ashpit
St. Luke’s Hospital
Glass Road
Idot Commission
Henely
Center Point Road
32Nd
42Nd Streets
Collins Road
Ment
Ashpit Bridge
the Gazette
Local shoppers face court dates after store assault reports
C R Roundup Slayman H Murray, 49, proprietor of Murray's Grocery, 1066 Center Point Road NE, to appear December 9 in an assault case involving a 15 year old. Murray allegedly pushed a youth amid accusations of cigarette theft. Police later interviewed the youths across the street and Murray was released on a promise to appear. Also charged in separate incidents are Dorothy Patterson, 19, for assault on Janet Ingle, who sought treatment at Mercy Hospital, and LaRhonda Martin, 18, held on third degree theft. Legion Lanes burglary victimized Sunday night or Monday morning, with cash, liquor, peanuts, and a cigarette machine stolen, totaling over $500 in damages.
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Slayman H. Murray
Murray’s Grocery
Center Point Road
Murray
D Ave
Janet Ingle
Fourth Ave
Ingle
Patterson
Mercy Hospital
LaRhonda Martin
Sixth St
Linn County
Martin
Pinky Williams
Legion Lanes
Fourth Ave. SE
Reno tragedy mars Cedar Rapids couple vacation
Herman and Maxine Frueh of Cedar Rapids witnessed a deadly Reno incident where Priscilla Ford struck pedestrians, killing five and injuring 27. Ford was arrested as paramedics treated victims amid crowds. The Fruehs returned home after a turbulent trip including earthquakes and a shopping center fire.
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Herman
Maxine Frueh
Lori Drive
Reno
Frueh
Maxine
Cedar Rapids
Herm
Herman Frueh
Priscilla Ford
Fruehs
Ford
Denver
Brief Cedar Rapids Council Meets Briefly on Library Grant
The Cedar Rapids City Council held a four minute informal session with two commissioners and the mayor present. They reviewed two engineering department resolutions for Wednesday action while inflation and a Hall Foundation grant influence a possible library project. Citizens for the Library push a bond vote, with a Dec. 15 decision deadline to accept the grant and outline funding.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne Murdock
Floyd Bergen
Atlanta
National League of Cities
Don Canney
Iowa
Hall Foundation
Canney
Citizens For the Library
Anesthesiologist describes Locksley snub of summons
In Cedar Rapids court, anesthesiologist Joseph Nizolek Jr testified about a 4 year old patient with an irregular heartbeat and a reported refusal by Dr. Herbert Locksley to report to the operating room. The trial seeks a 9 million verdict against 13 anesthesiologists and two local hospitals for actions in December 1974 that allegedly ruined Locksley’s earnings.
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Herbert Locksley
Locksley
Joseph Nizolek Jr
Nizolek
Mark Ravreby
Cedar Rapids
Burglary Strikes Three Homes In Local Neighborhood
Police report details multiple intrusions on Monday at the Jackie R Johnson 3604 Heatheridge Drive NE Judith A Kumm 1701 Wilson Ave SW and Paul Beets 1743 Sixth Ave SE. Losses totaled over 24 000 at Johnsons residence plus jewelry losses over 1 000 at Kumms and 4 000 plus at Beets with items including silverware jewelry a leather coat and a TV. On this date in 1975 Mao and Ford met in Peking for about two hours.
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Jackie R. Johnson
Heatheridge Drive
Judith A. Kumm
Wilson Ave
Paul Beets
Beets
Sixth Ave
Mao Tse-tung
China
Gerald Ford
Peking
First Ave West street closure for sewer work to last four days
The 2600 block of First Avenue West will close at 7 30 a m Wednesday for sewer and water construction and stay shut about four days. Detours reroute westbound via Cleveland Street Eighth Avenue Williams Boulevard and eastbound via Foote Street 12th Avenue Williams Boulevard. A new Glass Road NE section may open Friday with signals at 32nd and Center Point Road in operation but weather could delay progress.
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Glass Road
Coldstream Avenue
H Avenue
Seventh Street
Mel Meyer
H Avenue NE
Meyer
St. Luke’s Hospital
First Avenue
Cleveland Street
Eighth Avenue
Williams Boulevard
Foote Street
12Th Avenue
Robert Henery
Iowa Department of Transportation
32Nd
Center Point Road
Henely
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Dick Hogan
Gezette City Hall
C.R
Grocer
Dorothy Patterson
Martin Held
Reno Walk
By Kurt Rogahn Rasen
Council
Locksley Snub
Summons
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