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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1992
Page
9
Shooting in Cedar Rapids Leaves Man Critically Wounded
In Cedar Rapids police search for a shooter after a man was critically wounded by a shotgun blast Tuesday night in the Bever Avenue SE area. The victim, Michael Lee Ferguson, 30, is at Mercy Medical Center in critical condition. witness James Climer, 25, was questioned and released after resisting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Avenue
Michael Lee Ferguson
Ferguson
Mercy Medical Center
Bruce Kern
Kern
James Climer
Second Ave. SE
Climer
Make-A-Wish Iowa Hosts Chili Supper and Walk Fundraisers
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa runs two public fundraisers. On Feb 28 Wendy’s will serve chili at Duffy’s Collectible Cars from 5 to 7 pm with $3 tickets sold by Sunrise Rotary or at the Make-A-Wish office. On Mar 7 a Wish Walk sponsored by Jefferson High School D.E.C.A. occurs 8:30 to 10:30 am at Lindale Mall with pledge forms available at several locations. The Southeast Division has 17 pending wishes and needs about $50,000. Donations are tax deductible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Make
Jefferson High School
D.E.C.A
Lindale Mall
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Iowa
Winter Musical Workshop ends with mass choir concert
A three day Winter Musical Workshop opens at Gospel Tabernacle Church in Des Moines. Malcolm Speed of St. Louis directs more than 100 musicians from Iowa Illinois and Missouri. The Saturday concert at 7 30 p m features Speed composed music with no admission but an offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle Church
Second Ave. SE
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Malcolm Speed
St. Louis
Speed
Edwin Hawkins
James Cleveland
Linn County Customers Donate to Project Share
Linn County customers of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co donated 11882 to the Project Share energy assistance program in 1991. Iowa Electric customers statewide gave 33169, with IES Industries adding a 25 percent match of 8292 for a total of 41461. Funds stay in Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Project Share
Iowa Electric
CRST Inc Gifts $250000 to Kirkwood for Truck Driving Range
CRST Inc donates 250000 dollars to Kirkwood Community College as part of the Community Partners in Progress campaign to hard surface the truck driving range. CRST employs more than 1500 drivers along the East Coast and Iowa, trains its novice drivers at Kirkwood, which has trained 650 CRST drivers and plans up to 1000 students per year for three years. Kirkwood also upgraded the curriculum from a three week to a four week seven day per week program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crst Inc
Kirkwood Community College
Community Partners In Progress
Kirkwood
CRST
Iowa
East Coast
Regents tour Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories
Regents toured the University of Iowa laser and computer aided graphics research building slated to open in late summer. The $25.1 million facility will host 12 laser researchers and eight graphics faculty with about $17.25 million in annual sponsored work, including a $32 million driving simulation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I
Leo Davis
State Board of Regents
Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories
Iown
Hunter Rawlings
Iowa
State
Tyrell
Edward Haug
Oakdale Research Park
Haug
Lisa Powell
Laser Center
Iowa River
Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa Board of Regents
Marvin Pomerantz
Melissa Johnson
Mary Williams
Council member opposes city firing ordinance change
Safety Commissioner J D Smith questions a proposed amendment requiring a simple City Council majority to fire high level officials. He argues it removes executive accountability and could let three commissioners oust a department head. He favors firing by recommendation of the responsible commissioner with two others in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Zingala
City Hall
J.D. Smith
Smith
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Bob Jaeger
Gary Hinzman
Hinzman
Jaeger
Airport
Civil Rights Commissions
Armstrong's proposes initial 10 cent dollar plan in bankruptcy
Armstrong's Department Store bankruptcy attorneys propose an initial payment to unsecured creditors of 10 cents per dollar, with total payout estimated at 15 cents per dollar. Counsel says distributions may rise if disputed claims are disallowed. plan hearing set for March 2 with $1.62 million cash and $1.10 million for general unsecured creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gace Wit
Armstrong’s Department Store
Armstrong
Dan Childers
Strong
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Regents
Lyle Muller
Regents News
John Tyrell
Manchester
Susan Allen
Allen
C.R. Council
New City
Accountability
Armstrong’s
Childers
Armstrong's
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