Five Seasons Center Posts Quarter Loss After Rebound Year
Five Seasons Center reports a first quarter loss of 63761 before depreciation with income 572320 and expenses 636080. This compares to a 5146 profit the prior year quarter and follows fiscal 83 ending with a 95276 deficit. manager Dana Warg notes fewer profit margins but bookings look solid for the year. The commission also approved price increases for concessions and a higher phone order service charge, while booth and outlet pricing for popular items rises.
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Dick Hogan
Five Seasons Center
Five Seasons Commission
Dana Warg
Warg
Iowa
Record Bar
Cedar Rapids businessman plots UHF TV and teleconferences
Gerald Fitzgerald, head of Metro Program Network Inc, seeks a zoning change to use 3.5 acres of a 29 acre site on Boyson Road for offices and a 150 foot satellite antenna to launch an industrial video conference service. He aims for UHF Channel 28 TV with local news and events coverage and potential Coe College and high school game telecasts.
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Mary
Margaret McBride
James D. Marsh
Fitzgerald
Coe
Gerald Fitzgerald
Metro Program Network Inc
Federal Communications Commission
KGAN
Walker
Charter Oak Lane
Iowa
Washington
FCC
Metro
Stanley Emert Jr
Knoxville, Tenn
University of Northern Iowa
Waterloo
Iowa City
Channel 9
Iowa State
Cedar Rapids approves senior center church and district zoning changes
The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission approved zoning changes for a 50 room senior living facility at 490 Edgewood Road SW and a new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints regional HQ on Wren Court NE. It also designated the 700 block of Third Avenue SE for tax abatement programs and approved a beer garden at 1323 First Street SE with fencing requirements. Additional rezonings affect 1650 42nd Street NE for an office complex and 1731 Center Point Road NE for a used car lot.
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Cedar Rapids
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Wren Court
Batco Inc
First Street
Maid Rite
Probation Chief Silent On County Fund Allegations
Johnson County supervisors and Paul Nelson, chief juvenile probation officer for the 6th District, met to discuss claims of misused funds. Loretta Coleman, who resigned from a county job, alleged papers were handled for Iowa County cases and cited unprofessional conduct. Nelson pledged cooperation once the county grievance process concludes.
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Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Paul Nelson
6Th Judicial District
Nelson
Iowa County
Loretta Coleman
Riverside
Coleman
Pll
Couple's divorce sparks deputy assault and chase on icy roads
Norbert R. Durgin, 29, of 1630 Sixth St NW, was arrested after kicking deputy Ron Cummins in the chest during service of a court injunction. He fled in a van, led deputies on a pursuit, and was later caught on 10th Street NW. The incident occurred as the couple discussed the divorce at a relative's home near 226 27th St NW.
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Norbert R. Durgin
Sixth St. NW
Linn County
Durgins
Durgin
Shawn
Cummins
Norbert Durgin
Roosevelt Junior High School
C Avenue
11Th Street
Cedar Rapids drug suspect skips trial and warrant issued
A Cedar Rapids man failed to appear on second day of his Linn County trial for possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to deliver. A warrant was issued for Mack R. Gibson, 46, after police found large quantities at his 640 16th Ave. SW home on December 22. He faces up to 30 years on each charge if convicted. Gibson also faces a felony count for willfully failing to appear. His parole officer seeks revocation from a prior controlled substances term begun in March 1982. His wife Ruth, 29, is charged in the December 1982 case. her trial date is not yet set.
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Cedar Rapids
Mack R. Gibson
Linn District Court
16Th Ave
Ruth
Holiday tours at Granger House in Marion
Granger House at 970 10th St Marion opens for holiday tours from 2 to 4 p m on December 11 and December 18. Marion Girl Scouts display handmade ornaments centerpieces and other items in the historic home. More than 150 people toured the home last Sunday. Tours are free.
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Granger
10Th St
Marion
Marion Area
Girl Scouts
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Metro Program
Maxine
Ames
Burlington
Urbana
Homes Magazine
Mum
10Th Street
E Avenue NW
Shawn Durgin
C.R
Flour Pot Cookie Company
Armstrong
Candies
Currier and Ives
Granger House
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