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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1989

Page

4

Patricia Meade Named to Johnson County Supervisor Seat

Patricia Meade, 60, was chosen from 10 candidates to fill the unexpired term of Harold Donnelly on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. She will take office Monday at 8 a.m. with an annual salary of $20,588.

Monica Seigel Owa City Iowa City Johnson County Board of Supervisors Patricia Meade Harold Donnelly Meade Eugene Iowa Land Corporation Johnson County Conservation Board Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa Johnson County Iowa State Association of Counties John O’neill Tom Stockett Cletus Redlinger

Iowa City Council considers 3.5 percent tax hike for next year

City Manager Stephen Atkins warns state and federal cuts may force reliance on local funds, risking a 1990s program downsizing. The proposed 1990 budget includes a 3.5 percent property tax increase to fund police, community services, and dispatch staff, with higher landfill fees and rising garbage rates. Transit system stabilization remains a concern as ridership and fares fall while tax support climbs.

Iowa City Stephen Atkins Atkins

Local P-3 honors King's birthday in Cedar Rapids observance

Annie Ray coordinates Cedar Rapids annual MLK Jr. day program at Mount Zion Baptist Church now in its 15th year. Lawrence William of Luther College addresses the audience as Ray emphasizes teaching younger generations about King's dream of racial and social equality.

Vanessa Shelton Lazette Martin Luther King Jr Cedar Rapids Annie Ray Dr. King Ray Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Eighth St United Food and Commercial Workers Union Lawrence William Luther College Decorah Wilson Foods King Linn County Ken Schriner United States Farmstead

King Memorial Lunch Named at University of Iowa

A Dr. Martin Luther King memorial service and brown bag lunch will be held Monday at 12 10 p.m. at the University of Iowa Women s Resource and Action Center 130 N Madison Ave Iowa City for more information call 335 1486.

Iowa City Martin Luther King University of Iowa Women’s Resource and Action Center N. Madison Ave

Probing Police Complaints Delayed by Iowa Civil Rights Probe

The Iowa Civil Rights Commission's probe into nine discrimination complaints by Cedar Rapids Police Department employees is extending beyond expectations. Two investigators, visiting from Wednesday, will return next week to finish interviews with complainants and involved parties. Meetings run from 8 a.m. to 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. daily.

Gazette Stameports Iowa Civil Rights Commission Cedar Rapids Police Department Hurley Bassett Bassett

Fire destroys Ely and Lisbon homes in weekend blazes

Gazette reports two fires damaged residences in Iowa towns. An Ely trailer north of Ely on Big Bend Road caught fire soon after midnight, suspected to involve a gas range and combustibles. Gerry Pogue owned the trailer. a renter was present and no injuries occurred. damage around three thousand dollars. In Lisbon, a two story frame home at 226 East Main Street suffered heavy damage from a second floor fire started in wiring. no injuries reported.

Gazette Ely Lisbon Big Bend Road Vernon Yarbough Yarbough Gerry Pogue Steve Wittetoe East Main St Mike Williams

Three injured in Benton County one car crash near Luzerne

Dianna J. Cooper 26 of Belle Plaine lost control of a car east of Luzerne on County Road E-66. The vehicle left the road, hit a field driveway and the driver was flown to St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids then listed in fair condition at University Hospitals Iowa City. Passengers Dale R. Novak 26 and Kimmy A. Novak 26 of Chelsea were taken to St. Luke's by ambulance and reported in fair condition.

Luzerne Dianna J. Cooper Belle Plaine Benton County Dale R. Novak Kimmy A. Novak Chelsea St. Luke’s Blairstown

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