City reels from new complaints on First Avenue adult firms
Cedar Rapids residents and business owners petitioned the city with 401 signatures urging immediate enforcement of laws to curb adult oriented businesses near the 1500 block of First Avenue East. They seek more police patrols and zoning actions while officials review state limits on regulating obscene materials.
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First Avenue
Han
Cedar Rapids
Hal Sondrol
Sondrol
Variety & Hardware
First Ave
Floyd Bergen
Public Safety
Bergen
Iowa
City seeks Iowa law change to allow punitive damages insurance
Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen asked Sen. James Wells to draft an amendment permitting cities to buy punitive damages insurance. Cedar Rapids hopes for AG opinion in 60 days but prefers legal change. A $287,500 verdict against Linn County deputies sparked the issue. Bergen may proceed after council review, with premiums quoted at 28 to 47 thousand dollars annually.
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Floyd Bergen
James Wells
Cedar Rapids
Wells
Attorney General's Office
Linn County
Prairieburg
Bergen
Stan McClurg
Cedar Rapids Policemen's Protective Association
McClurg
the Gazette
David) McGuire
New Aerobics Classes at Marion YMCA
Registration opens next week for four reorganized aerobics courses at Marion YMCA. The five week sessions replace eight week runs with lower weekly fees to attract new members. Members register Monday through Wednesday and non members Thursday through Saturday.
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Marion ‘Y
Marion
Marion Center
YMCA
Cedar Rapids shoplifters detained after multi-store spree
Bridgette Jenkins and Tracy Conway, both Cedar Rapids women aged 20 and 19, were arrested after leaving Target with jeans and other garments valued at 136.89. Officers recovered clothing from Revenge Sports Apparel and Sears and charged Jenkins with robbery and theft. Conway faces multiple theft counts and an assault on an officer during questioning.
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Bridgette Jenkins
Ninth St. SE
Tracy Conway
Bever Ave
First Ave SE
Lindale
Sears
Jenkins
Conway
Target
Kidnapper Sentenced to Twenty Years in Federal Case
Des Moines authorities report James Bittner 39 of Chicago was given a 20 year federal prison term for kidnapping a Chicago student last July. He was also convicted in U S District Court last month of sexual abuse in the same case.
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Des Moines
UPI
James Bittner
Chicago
Bittner
U.S. District Court
Balloons Surprise Taylor Elementary During Education Week
Students at Taylor Elementary in Cedar Rapids received a large donation of balloons from Ajax Balloon Co as part of Education Awareness Week. Principal Robert Bright praised the gifts as recognition of the students' fine efforts at Taylor.
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Taylor Elementary School
Ajax Balloon Co
Cedar Rapids
Robert Bright
Taylor
Reagan budget cuts hit Cedar Rapids transit funds
President Reagan’s proposed federal mass transit cuts would drop Cedar Rapids operating assistance to 137000 from 668000. City officials say the 23 percent cut would create severe problems while the city seeks 624000 in federal aid and faces a 1266000 operating deficit this year.
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Reagan
Cedar Rapids
Tom Aller
Federal General Fund
Aller
Free cheese for eligible residents at Marion center event Thursday
Marion residents may receive free cheese at the Community Center next Thursday. Police report improper parking during prior giveaways, with officers patrolling to issue tickets for violations including handicapped-zone parking. The handicapped parking fine is 22.50 dollars.
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Marion Community Center
Gordon Dolley
Marion
Dolley
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