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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1982
Page
8
District Fire Chief LaVerne Bagley urges drivers to shut off engines, call the Fire Department, and use an ABC extinguisher to fight car fires. He notes many fires come from unattended running cars and smoking, with ice in gas lines as a contributing factor in cold weather.
The IRS asks a Cedar Rapids man Daniel R. Zimmerman to be found in contempt for allegedly disobeying a court order to turn over documents tied to his large church contribution deductions. Zimmerman says an unauthorized person blocked his access and the meeting was halted. He must appear in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids Friday at 10 a.m. to explain why contempt should not be imposed.
Two Cedar Rapids women, Julie A. Durdahl and Sandra K. Fuehrer, face charges for using illegal prescriptions to obtain controlled drugs from pharmacies. The investigations involve oral surgeon Sherman B. Watson, already jailed on six counts, with linked alleged prescriptions. Durdahl and Fuehrer were released on their own recognizance after court appearance.
A Marion couple, Maurice W. and Anna J. Ashby, sue Cedar Rapids attorney George J. Novak for damages alleging negligence in a 1975 title search. They claim facts discovered in 1977 spurred ongoing litigation, with a 1980 suit seeking lease revision and voiding a contract interpretation setting annual payments at 1200 dollars.
The Marion Chamber of Commerce will hold its planning session on Thursday February 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Indian Creek Country Club. The board adopted the theme Marion Renaissance for 1982 and aims to review last year and set objectives, with a promotion committee to boost optimism and an extensive membership drive.
A Marion brief notes Nordman Jewelry advertising for buying diamonds and gold at 12 14 p m Wednesday and mentions medical assistance at 700 35th St.
Jeff Harnish reported tool theft from his garage on Regal Street NE between Sunday and Wednesday. A toolbox and assorted workbench tools valued at about 875 dollars were taken. police noted uncertainty about whether the garage door was locked.
Cedar Rapids high school students showcase wares Saturday and Sunday at the Junior Achievement Product Fair. Each JA company is sponsored by Cedar Rapids firms whose advisers help students form operating businesses in the city.
Jefferson argues that a small rebellion now and then is beneficial and as essential to politics as storms are to nature. The remark underscores the value of dissent in maintaining political vitality.
Gacette City Hall reporter reports All-Iowa Fair Board meetings as it asks for hotel motel tax aid to cover a March obligation. With city budget cuts looming and a $195000 debt, options include private funding, loan renegotiation, or selling Hawkeye Downs. Larry Statler notes lenders demand $40000 yearly installments for three years.
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