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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1983
Page
6
Signs along Second Avenue SE between First and Second streets mislead drivers. The top sign directs westward traffic on Second Avenue while a lower sign points vehicles toward the alley. The two signs, mounted at right angles, appear twisted and contradictory.
Unanimous Iowa City Council vote frees Armstrong's department store of Cedar Rapids from a downtown Iowa City development agreement. Allan C Heremsky told City Manager Neal Berlin the chain cannot commit to a construction date due to other financial commitments. A $5,000 deposit will be kept by the city, while a public hearing in Cedar Rapids will discuss revenue sharing for next year. The hearing, at 9 a.m. in City Hall, seeks public input on fund allocation, not department requests. Separately, unemployed Sheet Metal Workers Union locals in Iowa may qualify for aid from a joint union-management fund for those with 1,200 hours under labor agreements.
Darnell E. Scholl 36 of 1428 Third Ave SE faced a second offense drunk driving charge at 3 50 p.m. at 12th Ave and 15th St SE along with four related traffic counts. Louis M. Moran 56 of rural Center Junction arrested at 6 28 p.m. at Mount Vernon Rd and Memorial Dr SE. Richard D. Granberg 29 of 4353 First Ave SE charged with DWDL and driving on wrong side of road after 11 55 p.m. arrest at A Ave and Sixth St NW. Kent M. Koeppen 26 of Route 3 Marion arrested at 9 10 p.m. in 4300 block of C Ave NE.
A 15 year old Cedar Rapids boy upset after a family argument was spotted with a loaded shotgun on Edgewood Road NW at 10 20 a m. He refused officers orders and fled. Police captured him after a foot pursuit and seized the firearm along with four hunting knives. He faces assault carrying concealed weapons and interference with official acts. He remains jailed pending a court hearing.
A public hearing on Hiawatha 1983 84 revenue sharing money will be held at 1 p m in City Hall to receive written and oral comments on spending of 19465 dollars for the next fiscal year. The City Council meets at 7 p m at the Fire Station. A woman was knocked down on Third Avenue SE and her purse stolen as she walked with a suspect seen earlier. Marilyn Clanin reported the theft from the Dows Man in Dairy Store parking lot at 1055 Third Ave SE at 8 20 p m. The purse held 40 dollars and a credit card. she was not injured.
A 13 year old Cedar Rapids boy was arrested and charged with second degree theft after police recovered a television and computer equipment stolen from Erskine School on Clark Road and 36th Street SE. The break in involved breaking a school window and the items valued at over $1700. The youth was questioned and released to his parents.
Cedar Rapids Marion Catholic schools plan National Catholic Schools Week events with open houses church services and activities. All Saints St Joseph St Jude St Ludmila St Matthew St Patrick St Pius X LaSalle Regis host services open houses and days to learn about Catholic education. Highlights include prayer services roundups open houses and a design contest winner.
Cedar Rapids stages two student festivals drawing 600 young musicians. At Franklin Junior High School 400 plus students perform under guest conductor Jonathan Halstrom with pieces by Bizet Bach Berlioz and Purcell. Coe College hosts 200 from a 150 mile radius with two high honor bands and wind ensemble. A PRIDE awareness meeting at Jefferson High School concludes the day.
Jewelry and cash totaling about 600 dollars were reported stolen Tuesday from the John Sword residence at 1914 B Ave NE. The item list includes jewelry and other valuables.
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