Safe holiday decorating tips from Cedar Rapids Fire Dept
Cedar Rapids Fire Department warns of fire hazards during Christmas decorating. Fire Marshal Phil Saunders advises fresh evergreen trees, a 45 degree trunk cut, water in the stand, and keeping trees away from heat sources. Warns about flammable decor, faulty light cords, candles near trees, and recommends flocking and fire retardant coats. Emphasizes watching children, proper disposal of wrapping paper, and giving smoke detectors as gifts.
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Mark Glenn
Szzette
Cedar Rapids
Phil Saunders
Saunders
Cedar Rapids man charged with burglary after assault
Armando P. Gonzales, 1313 B Ave NE, was charged with first degree burglary after a woman reported a home invasion and assault at 1409 Bever Ave SE. Boots described being struck and kicked, then hit in the hip by a rock in an alley. Gonzales was arrested Monday night and held on a $5,000 bond.
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Cedar Rapids
Armando P. Gonzales
B Ave
Sun Boots
Bever Ave
Boots
Third Avenue
Bever Avenue SE
Gonzales
Linn County
Burglary at Orv's Brake & Alignment Service
Thieves broke a small window and unlocked a door to steal a floor jack valued at 400, an air wrench, assorted tools, and about 5 dollars in cash from Orv's Brake & Alignment Service at 112 32nd St Drive SE. Total loss estimated over 730 dollars. Break-in discovered at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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Orv
32Nd St. Drive
Hiawatha OKs Northwestern Bell Franchise Approval
Hiawatha voters approved a 25 year non exclusive telephone franchise for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co by 51 yes to 16 no with 67 ballots cast in a special election. The franchise provides legal rights and city control over cable laying and repairs while not excluding other companies.
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Hiawatha
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Northwestern Bell
Smoky Mattress Fire Injures Visitor In Cedar Rapids
A mattress fire at the Linda Carpenter residence 929 Eighth Ave SE Cedar Rapids left Stella Doss on scene needing oxygen. Fire spokesman Capt Don Knock said damage was limited to the mattress and the cause was undetermined. Carpenter’s 10 year old son slept nearby uninjured. The duplex is owned by Southeast Improvement Co.
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Linda Carpenter
Eighth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Stella Doss
Capt
Don Knock
Carpenter
Southeast Improvement Co
Mall owner sues Kubias over overdue rent at Westdale Mall
Linn District Court suit filed Tuesday accuses Kubias Hardware Co. Inc. of three months of unpaid rent at the Westdale Mall store, seeking $13,819.17 plus monthly charges of $3,019 for rent, $1,030 for common area charges and $557 for taxes. The lease began January 1980. The owner, HN W Associates, has moved to begin removal with a quit notice. The company also operates a downtown store. John G. Collins Jr., president, says no plan to change operations. Life magazine folding announced after years of publication.
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Kubias Hardware Co. Inc
Westdale Mall
Linn District Court
John G. Collins Jr
HNW Associates
Westdale
Rubias
Cedar Rapids group runs pet food drive for Linn Humane Society
The Cedar Rapids Kennel Association asks shoppers to donate dry and canned pet food via drop boxes at Barlow's East and Hy-Vee stores to aid the Linn County Humane Society which faces annual pet food bills over 2300 dollars. Janie Bousek coordinates the effort and Pat Hubbard notes the society welcomes help.
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Cedar Rapids Kennel Association
Linn County Humane Society
Janie Bousek
Bousek
Pat Hubbard
Society
Barlow’s
First Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Two Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges in Linn County
Harold A. Wagner, 67, of rural Swisher, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. in the 200 block of 14th Avenue SW for a second offense of drunk driving. Norma J. Madison, 46, of Marion, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 4500 block of First Avenue East.
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Linn County
Harold A. Wagner
Swisher
14Th Avenue
Norma J. Madison
Fifth Ave
Marion
First Avenue East
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School OF Music
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Charles Fritz
Merle Hay
Des Moines, Iowa
Life Magazine
Linn Humane Society
Hubbard
Benson & Hedges
Deli
Pdeuxe
Uratyl
Parka
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