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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1982
Page
9
Fire Marshal Phil Saunders reported a girl’s hair briefly caught fire during a Christmas Eve candlelight procession at a crowded church. He urged caution with hand-held candles citing flammable hair and sprays, noting fast action prevented injury and praising the quick parishioner who extinguished the flame.
Police arrested Wayne Anthony Downs DeWayne Anthony Downs and Ronald W Downs Jr after a search warrant at 1833 Fifth Ave SE. The trio, all facing second degree theft charges for a Dec 23 burglary at Jerry Robinson 609 18th St SE and a Meier 800 Wellington St SE vehicle theft, were held in Linn County Jail pending arraignment.
Gov. Robert D. Ray and 50 Des Moines residents plan a Soviet visit next month amid U S sanctions over Poland. Wayne Smith of The Friendship Force International says the group has State Department clearance and Ray may proceed even if some members withdraw their $1195 fee. The Iowa delegation joins a 104 member tour.
West Liberty Iowa city council reaffirmed The West Liberty Index as the official publication for legal ads at a Tuesday meeting. The West Liberty Enterprise attended with written requests, but no dispute arose as budget workshops and new officials were seated.
Seventeen freight cars on a Chicago bound Burlington and Northern train derailed 24. miles north of DeSoto Wisconsin opposite Lansing Iowa at 10 55 a m Tuesday wheels failed on one car causing the derailment which blocked both tracks. Officials aimed to clear the westbound line by 3 a m and the eastbound by this afternoon with no injuries or highway blockages. The train carried mixed freight.
The Brooklyn City Council sets a public hearing for 7 30 p m on January 20 to discuss the revenue sharing fund. Mayor Paul Paynter appoints Lyle Zigler as day marshal Ralph Skarin as night marshal Floyd McAllister as city treasurer Glen Stauffer as mayor pro tem and Dean Montgomery as clerk pro tem. Karen Willett is reappointed city clerk and Bert Gillette remains city attorney.
Stanwood City Council swears in Mayor Mike Rouse and incumbents Paul Corbin Rick Wagner new member Jim Koch and parks commissioner Harry Hegerty. Corbin named mayor pro tem and Koch heads urban development. committees named include streets and sidewalks sewer and water budget and finance. Cedar County towns join Thursday meeting at Stanwood City Hall. A snowstorm dropped eight inches in Southeast Iowa.
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