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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1981
Page
9
Delores Thoma, director of medical nursing at St Luke's Hospital, explains video gear in the newly renovated cardiac care unit on G-west. The unit has 10 full service rooms and one special procedure room, with central corridor visibility and advanced monitoring. Construction began in December and 300 contributors funded part of the project.
A Saturday Linn County motorcycle crash injured two, with driver James D. Glandon in stable condition at Veterans Hospital after initial treatment at St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids. Passenger Norman Opfer was treated and released. Police noted vandalism related to ADM Corn Sweeteners plant labor tensions, including vandalized vehicles and “SCAB” graffiti. A 19-year-old was arrested for burglary linked to a Jan. 16 theft. Multiple home burglaries across Cedar Rapids yielded guns, jewelry, electronics, and other items valued at about 1782 dollars. Separately, Polk County grand jury cleared Des Moines police in the fatal shooting of Paul Sloan Jr. last December after reviewing witnesses and medical examiner testimony.
The 462-foot steel beam under the south arch shows a 4-inch crack with cracks extending across the beam. WDOT ordered a closure after finding brittle steel and high tension from arches. A Kansas City firm will study repairs in 120 days, costing about 125000, possibly sharing with U S Steel.
Postville leaders and residents joined a crime reduction plan after reports of guns at home and behind counters. Sheriff Becker agreed to regular night patrols. a third officer was hired for 24 hour coverage. A Seeing Eye volunteer program started with about 30 signups to monitor streets at night.
Beginning Monday the city switches to individual direct numbers for city agencies. Emergency calls use 911. Routine Police 356-5275, Fire 356-5255, bus information 356-5151, Recreation Center hours 356-5100, and City Information Desk 356-5000.
Iowa Department of Transportation spokesmen said Saturday that motor vehicle license plates must be renewed by Friday to avoid paying a penalty. Beginning Feb. 1, a five percent penalty is added to the renewal fee. Drivers will be ticketed after midnight March 14 without 1981 plates or validation stickers, and both plates must be displayed on public roads.
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