Imposter rocker to face theft charges in Cedar Rapids
William Roger Manteuffel, 27, accused of posing as rock stars from Foreigner Nazareth and the Alan Parsons Project to swindle women. He will be arraigned in Linn County on two 1981 theft counts after being returned from Minnesota. He previously served a 27 month larceny sentence in Minnesota and has used 26 aliases. He faced similar charges in several states and was expelled from Canada for immigration violations.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
William Roger Manteuffel
Minnesota
Stillwater
Manteuffel
Teuffel
Foreigner
Nazareth
Alan Parsons
Duluth
North Carolina
Kansas
New Jersey
Canada
Cedar Rapids considers curb on barking dogs and leashed cats
Residents petition Cedar Rapids City Council to revise the noise ordinance to ban loud barking and to require cats to be leashed or licensed. 1,319 signers urge heavy fines for offenders while a city committee drafts a broader animal noise rule. Dr. Russell Anthony notes enforcement challenges and possible peace officer status for wardens.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Russell Anthony
Anthony
Gazette
Minister Opposes Sunday Auctions in Cedar Rapids
The Rev. Jack Hooten of Churches United writes the council to oppose liberalizing Cedar Rapids auction rules. He cites parking issues and church activity disruptions from loudspeakers, noting auctions could move to homes or other buildings. The council approved first reading. second reading slated for this morning.
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Churches United of
Cedar Rapids
Jack Hooten
Council
Hooten
Churches United
Cedar Rapids Sees 1000 Applicants For 2 City Jobs
Cedar Rapids officials anticipate more than a thousand applicants for two city openings. Over two days about 500 people each day lined up at City Hall basement armory to apply for street maintenance workers and seasonal laborer roles. Starting pay is 6.34 and 3.35 dollars per hour respectively. Applications accepted through Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Crows Roost in Greene Square Park Despite Oil Sprays
Hundreds of crows occupy the cottonwood and other park trees in Greene Square Park Tuesday night defying a second heavier oil spray. City parks officials planned on roost relocation and may resort to commercial repellent if the oil fails.
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Greene Square Park
Dave Kramer
Hiawatha set February 8 annexation election
A special election on annexing 491 acres to Hiawatha was set for February 8. Linn County elections official Merle Kopel reminded residents to register by January 28 and explained registration options at the county office or Hiawatha City Hall. The land extends from Tower Terrace Road to Robins and lies near Miller Road, following the Illinois Central Gulf tracks to the city’s north edge.
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Hiawatha
Merle Kopel
Linn County
Kopel
First St
Tower Terrace Road
Robins
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Miller Road
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American Library Trustee Association
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William P. Whipple
Foundation
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Tom Tauke
R-Dubuque
Nancy Stiegemeyer
Paramount Theater
Donald Canney
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Mily
Dick Hogan
Kirkwood
Linn Hal
EMTA
CIM
M-T
Iowa Hall
Benton Hall
Avings
Industrial Loan Thrift Guaranty Corporation of
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