Business leader urges action in government relations
William DuVall former Cedar Rapids firm public affairs head told the Cedar Rapids-Marion Chamber dinner that business must actively manage its relations with government not just respond. He warned against an all or nothing stance and urged consistent involvement to build credibility and effective policy.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chicago
DuVall
Burlington
Coe College
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Zora
Coe
City to sell 17 vehicles by sealed bid
Seventeen city owned vehicles including a 1953 school bus and a 1972 auto will go to highest bid by 2 p.m. January 27. Vehicles in the auction include ten cars a carryall a bus a Cushman motorcycle and four Harley Davidson servi cars located at city facilities. Inspection hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. For details call the auditor's office at 398 5006.
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Man
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Auditor’s Office
Woman Foils Purse Snatcher On Southeast Side
A 63 year old southeast side woman fought off an attempted purse snatching Friday night in front of her home. She kept hold of her purse after losing balance and falling. The top fleeing suspect was described as slender and wearing a navy parka and brown mittens.
City Budget Hearings Set This Month For Public Q&A
Citizens may question city officials at two budget meetings this month. The Ambroz Recreation Center hosts a 7 p.m. session, followed by a Jan 24 gathering at Hoover School cafeteria. The events precede council decisions, with a final formal hearing after February neighborhood meetings and a March 15 budget certification deadline.
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Ambroz Recreation Center
Hoover School
Kirkwood Dinner Theater Presents The Miser by Old Creamery
Kirkwood hosts a 6:30 p.m. dinner in Iowa Hall with spaghetti followed by a 7:30 p.m. performance of Moliere’s The Miser by the Old Creamery Theater. Tickets cost 5 for adults 4 for students 3 for children reservations 398-5578 and desk sales available.
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Kirkwood Community College Student Development Center
Old Creamery Theater Company
Moliere
Iowa Hall
Old Creamery Group
Patrick O’brien
Harpagon
Jeffrey Wills
Susan Scott
Don Hodgkins
Kim Anderson
Ann Oberbroeckling
Madaline Sparks
Jeffrey Hartig
Peter van Slyke
Rita Berendes
Three die in Tama private plane crash
A single engine 1956 Piper Tri Pacer crashed into a snow covered hayfield southeast of Tama killing pilot Ron Bronnenberg 36 of Perry and passengers Jerry Cooper and Gay B Hall both from Perry and Independence. FAA investigators planned to probe the cause.
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Tama
Ron Bronnenberg
Perry
Jerry Cooper
Gay B. Hall
Mental Health Institute of Independence
Cooper
South Africa
Bronnenberg
Miss Hall
Independence
Long Point
Iowa River
Federal Aviation Administration
Gilbert Chantland
Chantland
Arnold
Chicago Northwestern
Northwestern Railroad
Tama County Sheriff's Office
Randall J
Six charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Six people were charged with drunk driving in Linn County over the weekend. Arrests occurred at various times and locations including Walter C. Seeman at 12:20 a.m. Sunday near Highway 150 and Blairs Ferry Road NE and Timothy S. Braude at 2:05 a.m. Sunday at 19th Street and Fourth Avenue SE. Others include Donald E Weatherwax, Kenneth M. Finn, Mildred J. Crew, and Darrell W. McCrory, with locations cited across the county.
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Linn County
Walter C. Seeman
Blairs Ferry Road
Highway 150
Timothy S. Braude
16Th St
19Th Street
Fourth Avenue
Donald E. Weatherwax
Vinton
Crawford Quarry
Kenneth M. Finn
35Th St
O Avenue
Mildred J. Crew
33Rd St
20Th Street
Darrell W. McCrory
Fourth Ave
Fourth Street
Free boating course offered in Cedar Rapids at Washington High
A ten week free program begins tomorrow and runs Tuesday evenings at Washington High School. Registration is at 7 p.m. Topics cover boat handling, seamanship, emergencies, navigation aids, running lights, trailering, and inland piloting. Open to all ages 12 and up and to all vessel operators. Conducted by Cedar Rapids Power Squadron, affiliated with the US Power Squadrons since 1963.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids Power Squadron
Cedar Rapids officer suspended after gun firing incident
Veteran Cedar Rapids police officer Lyman Emery, 54, was suspended three days without pay after an internal investigation found he fired his service revolver into the air multiple times on January 7 in the parking lot of the IBEW Union Hall. An off duty officer present was not involved.
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Cedar Rapids
Gareth Clift
Lyman Emery
Emery
Ibew Union Hall
Wiley Boulevard
Clift
IE's Uranium Price Suit Opens in Iowa Trial
A multimillion dollar dispute unfolds in Cedar Rapids as Iowa Electric Light and Power seeks to enforce a 1971 1973 uranium pricing contract with Atlas Corp. Atlas argues costs justify a $17.40 per pound price, while IE wants the contract kept at its current terms despite sky high market rates. The non jury trial before Judge Edward J. McManus will determine if a price adjustment is warranted and its amount.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Atlas Corp
Duane Arnold
Palo
Atlas
Cédar Rapids
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Boy in critical condition after sled accident
Duane Martin a 13 year old from 1702 C Avenue NE remained listed in critical condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. He suffered head injuries when a sled he rode was struck by a car near 1209 Elmhurst Drive NE on Saturday afternoon. No charges were filed.
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Duane Martin
C Ave
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Martin
Elmhurst Drive
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