Eviction relief helps Ratcliffs via crisis aid and relief programs
Vanessa Shelton reports Hawkeye Area Community Action Program crisis counselors secured a one time energy assistance grant to cover most of 150 dollars per month rent for two months. Linn General Relief may assist with rent and vouchers for utilities and essentials. The unemployed family of five seeks work while exploring AFDC eligibility and temporary housing options.
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Raymond
Pam Ratcliff
D Ave
Hawkeye Area
Ratcliffs
the Gazette
HACAP
Linn General Relief
Ratcliff
Native Talent draws 49 colleges to Cedar Rapids event
The Operation Native Talent career fair drew 49 colleges and universities, with 272 seniors attending the Dec 27 session at the Roosevelt Hotel. University of Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, Coe, Mount Mercy and Luther led representation. attendees came from 49 communities and several out of state schools. Employers and students praised the program and hoped to hire.
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Cedar Rapids- Marion Area
Ewoldt
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Siastic
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Coe
Mount Mercy
Luther
Central
Iowa
Senator John Glenn Opens Cedar Rapids Campaign HQ
John Glenn opens his presidential campaign headquarters at 407 2nd Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. A meet with his daughter Lyn is set for Thursday January 5 at 5:00. Paid for by The John Glenn Presidential Campaign Inc. Pol Adv.
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John Glenn
2Nd Avenue S.E
Cedar Rapids
Lyn
The
Marion man accused of spitting at barkeep
A 27 year old Marion man, John M. Murphy of 325 11th Street, was arrested after allegedly spitting in a bartender’s face and damaging a tavern door at Sportman’s Lounge in Cedar Rapids. He faces assault fifth degree criminal mischief and public intoxication charges and was released without bond after a Linn County Court appearance.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
John M. Murphy
11Th St
Marlo McMillen
Sportman’s
First Ave
Murphy
McMillen
Linn County
Linn
Police charity show tickets go on sale this week
Telephone sales begin this week for the LeRoy Vandyke Country Music Show sponsored by the Marion Policeman's Protective Association. Calls will go to residents of Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha through mid March. The fund-raiser is set for 7 p.m. May 17 at the Paramount Theatre. Proceeds support Linn County Mobile Meals, scholarships at Linn-Mar and Marion high schools, and other charitable projects. Tickets cost 13 dollars per couple and 15 dollars per family.
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LeRoy Vandyke
Marion Policeman’s Protective Association
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
W.R. Boynton & Associates
Houston
Paramount Theatre
MPPA
Marion Police Department
Linn County Mobile Meals
Linn-Mar and
Marion High Schools
City designates next week as Dr. King Jr. Week
Cedar Rapids City Council approves a resolution naming next week Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week and urges citizens to mark King’s 55th birthday with appropriate activities. The council also raises building permit fees about 20 percent for projects up to $3,000 and adopts a new formula to adjust valuations for structures over $3,000, the first increase since 1977.
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Cedar Rapids
Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. King
Fire and odor calls report across city streets this weekend
At 9:04 a.m. Saturday investigators checked a smoke odor at 1930 Maplecrest Drive. At 3:45 p.m. Saturday a second odor was investigated at 1840 Brockman Ave. A 6:10 p.m. Saturday note marked a needless call at Fifth Avenue and 10th Street. On Sunday at 12:45 p.m. a chimney fire occurred at 3490 26th Ave.
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Maplecrest Drive
Brockman Ave
Fifth Avenue
10Th Street
26Th Ave
Fourth person charged in Cedar Rapids shooting case
Mary J. Wetzel, 30, of 1801 Williams Blvd SW, was arrested for concealing information and charged with interfering with official acts as the fourth person linked to the Dec. 29 shooting of Kris Pokorney and Candice Crane in an apartment. Yeater and Cousins face two counts of attempted murder and robbery. Kendall was charged with lying to police. A .38 revolver was recovered from the Cedar River, believed to be the weapon.
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Cedar Rapids
Mary J. Wetzel
Williams Blvd
Wetzel
Jim Yeater
Yeater
Kris Pokorney
Candice Crane
16Th St. NE
Patrick Kendall
Atkins
Cedar River
Burglary at Hoffman Residence Stolen Silverware and Stereo
Thieves stole stereo equipment 12 place silverware and $20 in change from the Richard P. Hoffman home at 2021 Bever Ave SE. Value listed at $717 for items. silverware value not given. Break in occurred between 7 and 10 30 p m after breaking a basement window on the north side.
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Richard P. Hoffman
Bever Ave
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Barkeep
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Ornef
7Th Ave
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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Cousins
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Weyenberg
Dexter
Florsheim
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Life Stride
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Red Cross
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Christian Brooks
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