Christmas shopping steadier than feared across malls
The Gazette survey shows shoppers avoided a spree but spent enough to boost merchants. Lindale Mall and Westdale Mall reported mixed results with late December strength and after Christmas exchanges, while downtown stores faced closures and reduced daytime traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Dennis Walters
Lindale Mall
Ron Bevers
J.C. Penny
Westdale Mall
Harold Wendorf
Killian’s
Willis Daugherty
Seifert
Westdale
Midwest
Armstrong’s Department Store
Bob Holley
Lindale
Holley
Wendorf
Walters
Firefighter case to Civil Service remanded for full hearing
Judge William Eads directed the Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission to hear the case of firefighter Charles J. Hayes whose termination over weight is to be reviewed. The ruling allows consideration of Hayes fitness for duty and potential grounds for appeal if the commission's decision is unfavorable, with the record suggesting weight alone may not justify dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eads
Cedar Rapids
Eads
Hayes
Edsel McMickle
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
S. Joe Day
Commission
Linn workers OK new terms in contract
AFSCME Local No 231 members approve an average 8 percent wage raise for about 453 Linn County employees and a $15 monthly premium for family health and dental plans. The two year contract is subject to Board of Supervisors approval on January 6 1981 with increases effective July 1 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
American Federation of State
Board of Supervisors
Afscme
Lawless enters innocent pleas on multiple charges
Wallie Lawless, 28, of 835 Center Point Road NE, pleaded innocent today to kidnapping, sexual abuse, robbery and weapons charges tied to assaults on four women in October and November. He faces trial dates March 30, April 20, May 4 and May 11, with bond set at 150000 and remains jailed in Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie Lawless
Lawless
Center Point Road NE
Linn County
Catholic Laymen Elect Carron Cedar Rapids Club Leader
Maurice J. Carron of 1287 29th St NE has been elected 1981 president of the Catholic Layman's Club of Cedar Rapids. Other new officers are Robert F. Blaser as vice president and Herman Stecklein as secretary treasurer. The group meets at Bishop Cafeteria downtown at noon each Friday to pray for and foster religious vocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Carron
29Th St. NE
Escapee Arrested at Cedar Rapids Home
Douglas McDonough, 23, held in Linn County Jail on Riverview Release Center authorities charges, arrested Sunday at his father’s Cedar Rapids residence after being found under a basement table. Police probing 11 auto break-ins Saturday night across Stage 4 Theatres and Westdale Mall lots. Items stolen include stereo gear, jewelry, checkbooks, and more. Two Cedar Rapids men faced robbery charges for separate weekend incidents. Armando Gonzalez for second degree robbery and Jeffrey Baker for robbery after a Hy-Vee store altercation. Both released pending court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Douglas McDonough
Linn County
Ozark St. NE
McDonough
Stage 4 Theatres
Westdale Mall
Armando Gonzalez
Fifth Ave. SE
Alexander George
Sixth Ave
Jeffrey M. Baker
Fourth St. NW
First Ave. NE
Japan Renounces Washington Naval Treaty in 1934
On this date in 1934 Japan renounced the Washington Naval Treaty that limited the navies of the United States Britain and Japan. Linn Health Service lists financial help with medical care and provides the contact number 398 3543.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Health Service
Japan
United States
Britain
The Britchery Cedar Rapids closes for good
Cedar Rapids jeans shop The Britchery at 206 Second Ave SE closes after 50 years due to economic conditions and mall competition. Owner Gene Enderlein cites downtown difficulties and new Westdale Lindale options. lease ends December 31. Manager Rick Holmquest says most certificates and layaways are resolved, with refunds possible via Waterloo store.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Gene Enderlein
Cedar Falls
Enderlein
Economic Times
Westdale
Lindale
Second Ave. SE
Rick Holmquest
Holmquest
Seven Linn County residents charged with drunken driving weekend
Seven people were arrested in Linn County on Saturday and Sunday for drunk driving. Kenneth Benning faced an additional damage to vehicle charge, while others were cited for related offenses such as speeding, wrong side of road, eluding, or disobeying traffic signals. All were released from custody.
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Linn County
Kenneth Dale Benning
12Th Ave
12Th Avenue
William E. Cookson
Quincy
Ill
Fairfax
John P. Jensen
Anamosa
Linn-Jones County Line
Milton A. Schultz
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Thomas J. Swener
Washington Ave
16Th Street SE
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Dick Waggoner
Waggoner
Slumberland
Britchery
Petersen’s
Younker’s
Green Engineering
Defense Contracts
City Traffic Department
Mel Meyer
Abbott Lipsky
Smulekoff’s
Lipsky
By Roland Krekeler
Day
Linn Workers OK
By Dave Rasdal
David L. Brockway
M.A
Metro Roundup
Jerry L. Clark
Bever Ave
David Phelps
Montrose Hotel
Paul Dent
Blake Blvd
All
Iowa
Muscatine
Sun
Klinger Office Supply
3Rd Ave
Superscan
Uotenda
Cedar Rasst
Avenue N.W
C.R
Robert Louis Allen
29Th St
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Dennis A. Lemcke
Ninth St
13Th Street
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