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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2003
Page
11
Rockwell Collins contributed 20000 to The History Center Mortgage Burning Campaign as the museum seeks 1400000 by noon Monday to avert a sheriff sale on December 23. The gift comes from board member H Thomas Hauer, Rockwell Collins director of strategic business development.
Investigators suspect arson in three garage fires in Cedar Rapids within 24 hours. One fire at 3733 Richmond Rd NE destroyed a garage and damaged a neighbor's unoccupied home. Other blazes occurred at 3324 and 3601 Oakland Rd NE early Friday with no injuries reported. A separate crash on Wilson Ave SW cut power to about 750 Alliant customers. no injuries.
Marion police arrested Gary J. Davidson 28 on a domestic assault warrant after a 2 am stop at Blairs Ferry Road and Marion Boulevard. Officers recovered six pounds of marijuana 25000 dollars in cash and a loaded handgun in his car and 23 pounds of marijuana and growing materials in a rented Cedar Rapids storage unit. He was released on recognizance.
Police report a caller purporting to be a Hills Bank and Trust president asked a customer to verify account details and obtain a check. He threatened freezing the account and jail if information was not provided. The bank cannot identify the caller.
Iowa sex offenders head to a federal court in Des Moines on Monday to challenge a 2,000-foot ban from living near schools and day care centers. The case, tied to other challenges, questions due process and may affect police and offenders statewide as the law remains suspended pending the outcome.
The Unity Center in Cedar Rapids led a 15 year Christmas drive collecting teddy bears and toys. By December 7 more than 200 animals filled pews at the church, with one Sunday left in the three week project. Toys will join 120 Christmas gift packets for children served by Jane Boyd Community House and some will aid seniors.
More than 60 residents north of Iowa City gathered at St Mary Church to block a Johnson County proposal to widen Prairie du Chien Road or extend Newport Road within five years. They warn the projects would erode rural character and worsen environmental impacts while offering only modest upgrades. Harvey Henry, organizer, argues upgrades are needed but not at the cost of local beauty.
Opponents vow to ask Woodbury County District Court to nullify a divorce settlement for two women in a Vermont civil union or appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. Judge Jeffrey Neary says full faith and credit allows recognition of the divorce, while denying any stance on same sex marriage.
Tipton residents honor Sgt Aaron J Sissel at a Friday visitation at Tipton Middle School gymnasium. The 22 year old Iowa National Guard soldier from Tipton was fatally wounded November 29 in an attack near Baghdad. He was posthumously promoted to sergeant and awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Burial with full military honors followed at Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Online tributes are available.
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