Cedar Rapids driver charged after train collision at downtown crossing
A Cedar Rapids man escaped unharmed after his compact car hit an Iowa Northern train engine at the Second Avenue and Fourth Street SE crossing about 4:45 a.m. Reese, 32, of 1847 First Ave SE, is charged with disobeying a railroad crossing signal. The Science Station seeks a new executive director after John Karn resigned. The non profit museum aims for greater community visibility and fundraising strength.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Northern
Douglas Reese
Second Avenue
Fourth Street SE
Reese
First Ave. SE
John Karn
Karn
Greg Seyfer
Seyfer
Doctor Leaders Elected To St Luke's Medical Staff
Dr. Robert Silber elected 1995 president of the medical staff at St. Luke's Hospital. Dr. Michael Brooks named vice president and president elect. Dr. Mary Kemen chosen secretary treasurer. Silber is University of Iowa trained with gastroenterology fellowship. Brooks is Loyola Stritch trained. Kemen is University of Minnesota and University of Chicago trained.
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Robert Silber
St. Luke's Hospital
University of Iowa
Michael Brooks
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Maywood
Ill
Loyola
Mary Kemen
University of Minnesota
University of Chicago
Marion library project nears goal with $30,000 left
Marion library director Susan Kling says the $4.33 million drive is down to $30,000 short of goal as IES Industries charitable foundation contributes $40,000. The project is funded by a $1.975 million bond and private gifts, with demolition of nearby properties to begin soon for a spring start and a 15 to 18 month construction period. The new library will connect with Cedar Rapids library services to share resources.
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Marion
Susan Kling
IES Industries Charitable Foundation
Kling
City Square Park
Cedar Rapids
Marion gains aerial firetruck to aid growth and safety
Fire Chief Jim Ford recalls the 1983 Spahn & Rose blaze and touts Marion's new $371000 aerial quint with a 75 foot ladder. The vehicle enables faster, broader firefighting and may spur development at Routes 151 and 13 and Collins Road, while four story limits linger.
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Ford
Santa
Marion
Iowa Trust Fund
Iowa
Fields appears in Linn County court on murder charge
David Y. Fields, 24, is due for an initial appearance in Linn County District Court on a first degree murder charge. He was brought to Cedar Rapids from North Little Rock Arkansas after surrendering outside a North Little Rock liquor store. Fields faces a parole violation and is held without bond. He walked from Cedar Rapids police questioning on December 30.
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David Y. Fields
Linn County
Fields
Cedar Rapids
North Little Rock
Ark
Blonda Lacey
Little Rock
Cedar Rapids school levy aims to boost instructional tech
The Cedar Rapids Community School District plans a 10 year instructional support levy to raise funds for computers networking and a tech prep program. A public hearing is set for January 23 with a March 14 vote and July 1 1996 start date.
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Gazette Education
Cedar Rapids
Ron Olson
Educational Service Center
Lew Finch
Iowa
Daydreaming farmer Gib Chantland keeps busy with songs and crafts
Gib Chantland of Tama County writes songs starting at age 60 and plans to copyright in 1995. He has four songs to date, two recorded on cassette, with titles such as We Will Sing With Molly Mai Lyng and Jumpin Macaroni. He also performs old Norwegian pieces and cherishes handwork from farming life.
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Ama — Gib Chantland
Pileasul
Bente Otey
South Tama
Gib
Sven Tjentland
Sven
Norway
America
Ellis Island
Tama County
Sam Chantland
Gilbert
Iowa State Fair
Heritage Village
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Iowa Journal
St. Luke’s
Near
Marion Department
By Rick Smith
Collins Road
Highway 151
Chamber of Commerce
Michael J. Hamiil
Gazette
Jim Burm
Marion Fire Department
Linn Court
Steve Canady
David Fields
C.R
Ellis Blvd
Tama
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Ramblin
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