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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1981
Page
4
Robert Fryrear of 2416 E Ave NE ties a red white and blue ribbon on his yard tree as he marks the release of hostages. He plans to keep the ribbon until January 20 1982 and has informed Kathryn Koob family sister Vivian Homeyer about the idea.
A Linn District Court jury awarded Vernon L. Sims 180000 against Otis Elevator Co over an elevator incident at Merchants National Bank Banquick Center on January 18, 1979. The 62 year old man broke his hip when the car started moving up with doors open as he attempted to board.
Frances Baker of Mount Zion Baptist Church will be installed Wednesday as president of Church Women United for the Cedar Rapids Marion area in 1981. The installation at the CWU annual assembly occurs at 9 a.m. at Sharon United Methodist Church.
Iowa legislators inch toward final budget choices for the 1981 fiscal year with debates over cutting up to 22 million in agency appropriations. Republican Rep. Robert M L Johnson criticizes stalemate while Sen. John Murray's subcommittees hint at 10 to 12 million more in cuts. A potential penny sales tax is discussed but not widely supported, and Gov. Ray resists. The Senate approves a measure to revert unencumbered state vehicle dispatcher fund balances to the general fund.
Sufficient grounds existed for the firing of Cedar Rapids firefighter Charles J. Hayes during his probationary year. The Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission ruled the case lacks jurisdiction as Hayes was a probationary employee, prompting expectations of an appeal by Hayes attorney Joe Day.
Linn County supervisors opened five bids for planning the courthouse remodeling. Herman Thompson Associates offered the lowest planning bid at 53000 while other firms ranged up to 101000. The county seeks a 1.1 million three phase project despite a 400000 annual spending limit and higher prior bids.
ALBURNETT Iowa The six district Gifted Student program named Project Stretch is approved for Linn and Benton counties and will start next fall. Alburnett plans to enroll fourth through sixth graders from Alburnett Center Point Central City North Linn Shellsburg Urbana with six to seven students weekly via traveling teacher. The district will contribute 1254 dollars toward a total 25094 dollar cost with state aid to rise next fall. The board also weighs Kirkwood Community College telecommunication links for shared classes noting tower and receiving dish costs over 10000 dollars may delay action pending state aid.
The Cedar Rapids Education Association Representative Assembly approves a resolution endorsing a new central library. They claim it will boost community learning and can be built with no extra homeowner tax levy, tied to a $5.9 million bond to be raised next Tuesday.
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