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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1988
Page
4
Cedar Rapids hosts a large community garage sale at the Five Seasons Center on Saturday March 12 from 9 am to 4 pm with 10 by 10 spaces, tables, chairs, two free admissions, and Gazette advertising options. Admission to the event is $1 with free entry for children under 12.
Several individuals filed bankruptcy petitions in the Cedar Rapids Division. Debts and assets are listed for Curtis R. Wiederin and Tracey L. Wiederin, Thomas C. and Jan C. Yanecek, Julie Cole, John L. and Judith C. Clark, Carolyn J. Curtis, and Walter A. and Lillian M. Easley. Walter Easley is noted as owner of Walt Easley Knives and partner in Three Bridges Trading Post.
A study for the Iowa Legislature says mandating benefits raises insurance costs up to 20 percent and may not ensure coverage for all Iowans. It notes small employers suffer, self insured plans escape mandates, and several bills on mandated benefits are under consideration.
Linn County District Court recorded numerous pleas and sentences across cases involving cocaine delivery, burglary and theft. Notable actions include dismissals for Turkington and Johnstone, suspended terms for several co defendants, probation revocations for Sauer, and amended charges narrowing to theft or criminal mischief with varied sentences and restitution. Jurisdiction covered Cedar Rapids Independence Albia Marion Delmar Bettendorf and specific incident dates from 1986 to 1987.
A rural Swisher home on Highway 965 two miles south of County Road F-12 burned Saturday night. Delbert Clark residence fire blamed on a faulty wood stove. Fire started around 9 30 p.m. and crews fought flames for six hours. Damage estimated at about 80000 dollars. One firefighter suffered minor injuries when a ceiling collapsed.
The report lists entry between 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:15 a.m. Sunday at 2060 Glass Rd NE Apt 101. Items taken include a DVD/VCR stereo system, television, compact disc player and CDs, wool coat, cable box, and $85 cash.
Weekend fire and police log lists several incidents including false alarm at 3201 First Ave SE at 7 44 p m medical emergency at 3446 Shasta Dr NE at 8 32 p m alarm malfunction at 701 10th St SE burnt food on stove at 2522 Oxford Ln NW overheated tar kettle behind 1831 16th Ave SW medical emergencies at 275 12th St NW and 4444 First Ave NE spanning Saturday and Sunday with times from early morning to early afternoon.
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