Cedar Rapids airport fights overtime safety staffing
Cedar Rapids airport officials move to maintain three fire fighters on duty for FAA safety certification while awaiting a 13 member safety force. Overtime costs were pegged at 25 000 to 30 000 and a FAA waiver is sought as civil service testing delays staffing until July 1.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Pired
Roy Jamesen
Airport Commission
Karl Schade
Jamesen
Schade
Jameson
Kansas City
Fire Fighters Union
District Court
Richard Corrigan
Corrigan
Rights Unit Sets Hearing On Sex Bias Complaint
Cedar Rapids human rights commission moved to a public hearing on a sex discrimination complaint filed by a woman who missed about three weeks of work due to a pregnancy related disability. Hearing set between February 9 and March 9. parties' names not released unless conciliation fails.
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Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
The
Rights Commission
High Court
Urbana Residents Elect Council For Second Time
Urbana voters completed a second municipal election to resolve the contested November vote. Mayor Howard Rick won a second term with 200 votes over Gary Brody who had 76. Council members elected include Ray Vanderpool 220, Marvin Kisling 195, Ralph Kuhn 203, Donald Zieser 195. Newton 192 Hoff 191 tied for fifth. a tie would be resolved by drawing straws.
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Urbana
Howard Rick
Gary Brody
Ray Vanderpool
Marvin Kisling
Ralph Kuhn
Donald Zieser
Nancy Newton
David Hoff
Newton
Hoff
Brody
Yvonne Kramer
Rick
Man Charged With Contributing To Delinquency
William L. Johnson Jr., 21, of 859 Fourth Avenue SE, faces a contributing to delinquency charge after a 16 year old runaway girl was found at his home. The girl was arrested as well. Police questioned him after a tip led them to the residence. Johnson is held in the county jail on a 125 dollar bond.
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William L. Johnson, Jr
Fourth Avenue SE
Johnson
Iowa High Court Affirms Most Rulings in Wednesday Docket
The Iowa supreme court issued opinions on cases from Tama Linn Buchanan Johnson County Delaware Benton Washington and Cedar Rapids Municipal Court. Delinquency in the Faith Potter matter was affirmed. Several auto accident and traffic dispute decisions were affirmed or remanded with instructions.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Tama
Faith Potter
Linn — Golden
Springer
Buchanan
State
Mayner
Linn
McKee
Cedar Rapids
Williams
Johnson County District Court
Braverman
Delaware — West
Hawker
Benton — Sauer Vs
Scott
Washington
Preston
Police Nab Two Teens After Footprint Trail In Snow
Two 16 year old boys were arrested after police followed footprints in fresh snow from a break in at the Goodwill Budget store 907 Second Street SE. They faced breaking and entering charges and one youth faced possession of a narcotic. Found with stolen flashlights and gloves, the pair were taken into custody near First Avenue and Third Street and held on juvenile orders pending probation.
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Goodwill Budget
Second Street
First Avenue
Third Street
Men Arrested After Alleged Robbery Attempt
Two men were arrested Tuesday in Cedar Rapids on assault with intent to commit a felony after an attempted robbery at James Bachelder residence. Danny Abram and Rick Hermanson, both held on bonds of 10000 and 15000 dollars, allegedly carried silk stockings to conceal identities and Hermanson faced a weapons charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Danny Abram
Marion
Rick Hermanson
Second Avenue SE
Johnson and Higley Avenues
Hermanson
James Bachelder
Highland Drive
Bachelder
Abram
Linn County park board seeks change to unemployment law
The Linn County conservation board will push for a modification to the state employment security law to avoid possible future unemployment costs. Director George Hamilton says the new rule will affect park and recreation workers statewide, forcing boards to hire 79 day temp staff to dodge benefits. Last year the board employed 12 college students for the summer. The 1977 impact follows the law change set to take effect January 1, 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Conservation Board
Central City
George Hamilton
Linn Board
Hamilton
Large Haul In Two Cedar Rapids House Breakins
Two Cedar Rapids residence break ins reported to police netted more than 4500 dollars in items. Brenda J. Worke reported a microwave oven a 25 inch TV set 100 stereo albums two U S Treasury bills 1000 dollars each 30 music tapes cash liquor and other items taken. John Cooper reported 80 record albums a stereo amplifier a turntable and two speakers stolen in a burglary.
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Cedar Rapids
Brenda J. Worke
North Townecourt
U.S. Treasury
John Cooper
Fourth Street NW
Fall Fatal To Former C R Man Michael Kinyon
Michael Kinyon 24 died en route to university hospitals after falling four floors onto a cement slab while painting the Amax Co building in Fort Madison. Born November 25 1951 in Cedar Rapids he married Paula Breno October 10 1971 Saratoga Springs New York. Survivors include his wife his parents Kenneth and wife Iowa City a daughter Saroya two brothers and three sisters with services scheduled Friday at 1 30 at George L Gay funeral home.
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Michael Kinyon
Keokuk
University Hospitals
Fort Madison
Amax Co
Cedar Rapids
Paula Breno
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Iowa City
Kenneth McDonald
Saroya
Keith
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kent
Carl Veggy
William Knuth
Davenport
Gilbert Ayers
Los Angeles
George L. Gay Funeral Home
Loyal Melton Dies. 75. Services Friday
Loyal F. Melton of Palo dies at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born May 8 1900 in Palo he farmed north of town and served 25 years on the Linn county zoning commission. Surviving are his wife two daughters a son eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Friday 1 30 p m at Turner chapel west burial Palo cemetery visitation at Turner s west until 1 Friday the casket will not be opened after the service.
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Palo
Loyal F. Melton
Route 1
Neta Kellogg
Shellsburg
The
Heritage Society
Max
Belleville
Ill
Theodore Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel West
Palo Cemetery
Turner’s West
Woman Hurt In Linn County Car Crash
Teri St. Anderson, 20, of 3300 Oakland Road NE, was in fair condition in the intensive care unit at St. Luke's hospital after a one car crash on Highway 151 east of Marion. Deputies said the westbound car lost control on ice, went into a ditch and rolled onto its top. She suffered head and neck injuries in the Tuesday night crash shortly after 10 p.m.
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Teri St. Anderson
Oakland Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Highway 151
Marion
Linn
Classified Ads Update Highlights Daily Changes
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Civil Service
Rights Unit
C.R. Man
Aed Ie
Avocado Contemporary
Ayd
Cedar Rapides
Vke—R Sz Furniture
C.R
Loyal Melton
FTD
FTD Florist
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
Avenue Floral & Botanicals
16Th Avenue
S.W
Northpark
Southpark
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