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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1983
Page
5
Mayor Don Canney told the Rotary Club Cedar Rapids faces a slower recovery in 1983 with steady growth ahead. He cited a triple A bond rating strong finances and tax rates near the lowest in Iowa while predicting the 5 cent gas tax will aid road repairs and spur local manufacturing.
J. Harvey Smyth of 1831 20th St NW was installed as president of the Cedar Rapids High Twelve Club. Edward O. Olsen and Robert F. Churchill were named first and second vice presidents with Floyd Knapp as secretary treasurer. The ceremony was held at the Embassy Club.
Two women were hospitalized in fair condition after a two car crash north of Alburnett at 6 37 p m. Clara Heffernen 74 of rural Quasqueton ran a stop sign and collided with James E Silver Jr 36 of Central City. Eleanor Monaghan 61 of rural Masonville and Brian Heefner 12 of Center Point were treated and released.
Mark Pence of 1817 Buckingham Drive NW reported the theft of stereo gear from a banquet room at the Roosevelt Hotel. Missing are microphones speakers and a cassette deck with a combined value of 2400 dollars along with a blue background drop curtain valued at 150 dollars. The theft occurred between 11 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday according to police. President Jimmy Carter flew from India to Saudi Arabia for talks with oil leaders.
Frances Moore Lappé will visit Coe College for two Public Events Series lectures on food politics and American agriculture. She will discuss world food politics at Cherry Auditorium Monday 7 p.m. and address The Five Myths of American Agriculture at Sinclair Auditorium Tuesday 11 a.m. both free to the public.
Federal agents expect to present a gambling operation case to a Des Moines grand jury on January 18. The probe covers Iowa City and Davenport with possible reach into Des Moines and other cities in and out of state. Investigators seized gambling paraphernalia and records in November searches.
Karla Boom reported a purse snatching on Monday around 7 15 p m as she walked to her apartment at 1265 Third Ave SE. The thief grabbed her purse from behind and fled with cash and a credit card, police said.
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission unanimously voted to resist subpoenas from the Iowa Civil Rights Commission tied to age discrimination complaints against the Police and Fire departments. The state broadened eligible ages to conform with law, suggesting the requested documents are unnecessary.
Iowa City Council considers revoking Armstrong’s preferred developer status for a planned hotel adjacent to the former department store site. Hilton and Sheraton bids compete. re bidding may be required if Armstrong’s loses status. City aims to relocate the hotel plan, with Johnson directing developer selection decisions.
Linn District Court suit names Cedar Rapids worker Jon Laughlin and Torrance Electric general manager Gary Cecil. Plaintiffs accuse Worthington of Holyoke and Inpro of Rock Island of negligent compressor design and sale without a muffler. Bituminous Insurance faces negligence claim over inspection. Laughlin seeks 75000 dollars in compensatory and 25000 dollars in punitive damages.
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