Suit questions when ownership of inoperable car occurs
A rural Palo man sues IMT Insurance in Linn County District Court over coverage after an April accident. Brett W. Atwood argues his policy extends to newly acquired cars within 60 days, while the insurer says title transfer occurred earlier when he took possession of an inoperable car. He seeks coverage for the crash and raises a non owned car theory as an alternative.
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Palo
Brett W. Atwood
Linn County
IMT Insurance Co
Des Moines
Atwood
City hearing prompts promises to repair dilapidated buildings
About two thirds of the 21 structures on the city dilapidated buildings list prompted pledges at a City Council public hearing. Owners must submit written promises with timetables. seven properties face court action.
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C.R
Finken
Ninth Ave
15Th Ave
Seventh Ave
Ave
Eighth St
Conrad Dunn
Third Ave
Doug McVay
Second St
Arnold Swalley
M St
Patricia Beuhler
N St
Ralph Renshaw
H Ave
Patty Hunter
C Ave
John Titler
Lillian Edwards
Lester Deal
22Nd Ave
Edna Newkirk
Terry
Nancy Stoneking
Third St
Whipple, Winterberg & Shepard
Eugene R. Kaiden
17Th St
Maxine McGowan
John Leefers
14Th St
Charles Clark II
Kenneth and
Mary Willits
Lucio Sanchez
Sanchez
Court upholds award to man hurt in elevator
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a $180000 verdict against Otis Elevator Co. for Vernon L. Sims injured Jan 18, 1979, when an elevator moved while boarding at Merchants National Bank in Cedar Rapids. The ruling lets Mrs. Sims pursue $50000 in loss of consortium in federal court. Otis liable for $33000 interest on the verdict.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Otis Elevator Co
Vernon L. Sims
Sims
Doris
U.S
Otis
Linn
Merchants National Bank Motor Bank
Schools and union reach tentative pact in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community Schools and six members of Public and Maintenance Employees Local 2003 reached a tentative agreement during talks led by Dick Williams. The hourly rate will be 80 percent of the local 447 and Linn County painting contractors settlement. No benefit changes. retirees with 20 years may buy group hospital and medical insurance at full premium. Six workers ratified. board to vote Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
Painters Union
Dick Williams
The
Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades Union Local 447
Linn County
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Berg
Timecheck winter recreation programs open in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission offers Timecheck Center classes and leagues from Jan to March. Programs include Men's 3 on 3 leagues, Co Ed Volleyball, Scrap Craft, Needlepoint, Tiny Tots, Junior High Basketball, Children's Art, and Pom Pom Skills with varied schedules and fees. Registration hours available. call Nan or Teresa at 398 5264.
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Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Time Check Recreation Center
Fifth St
Nan
Teresa
Robbery at Kentucky Fried Chicken and Paperboy assault
Police investigated two robberies Thursday night. A white male in a brown coat and red stocking cap robbed the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 1435 First Ave SE, taking unspecified cash and forcing workers to the restroom. A Gazette paperboy was knocked down on Leisure Blvd NE while four assailants stole his money pouch. one wore a red striped stocking cap.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken
First Ave. SE
Gazette
Leisure
Three groups bid to buy scarred Eisenhower School
Cedar Rapids Community schools reviewed three bids for the former Eisenhower School damaged by fire last month. Viola-Mar offered 155000, Open Door Ministries 287777, and First Evangelical Covenant Church 626000. A fourth bid was withdrawn.
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Eisenhower
Viola-Mar
Open Door Ministries
First Evangelical Covenant Church
Otto Wiedersberg
Cedar Rapids
Wiedersberg
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Dwight Finken
Iowa City
17Th St. NE
Godfrey Splichal
Thomas Horan
Union
Marlin Berg
Lindale Mall
Eisenhower School
Montrose Hotel
3Rd Avenue
On the Alley
Younkers
Loindale
Mother Nature
First Avenue
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