City sewer plan divides Cedar Rapids groups
A citizen committee and CCI SUMPS group clash after City Council hearing over Cedar Rapids sewers. The committee proposed a 2 year plan costing 5.105 million dollars financed by general obligation bonds with 360 thousand immediate relief, 478 thousand planned projects, 3.612 million new sewer works and 655 thousand for 13 project studies. Immediate relief funds cover 11 submersible pumps, Jacelyn Park pumping station upgrade, and two high pressure sewer cleaning machines. CCI demands immediate action and higher funding, claiming lack of public hearings and inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Citizens For
CCI
Richard Jackson
Jacelyn Park
U of I Eyes Mayflower Apartments Purchase as Dormitory
The University of Iowa may acquire the Mayflower Apartments in Iowa City from Selden Development for 6.5 million in cash after a 2 million gift reduces the price. Regents to authorize 6.5 million in residence hall bonds to fund the transfer, with occupancy for 1,040 students in 246 suites if completed before summer session.
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Tom Walsh
Johnson County
Iowa City
Omaha
Mayflower
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Selden Development and Management Co
Regents
U of I
N. Dubuque St
University
Randy Bezanson
Four Arrested in Cedar Rapids Car Wash Burglary
Cedar Rapids police arrested three adults and a 17 year old for a Monday night car wash burglary at Auto Shine Car Wash. The group faces second degree burglary and theft charges, plus a fifth degree theft charge for the juvenile. A stolen motorcycle was recovered from the suspects' building. The four were jailed awaiting court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Auto Shine
First Ave. SE
Kevin R. Jayne
Jerry R. van Dee
Allen L. Hemphill
Ave. NE
Jayne
van Dee
Hemphill
Floyd J. Mounts
Toddville
Linn County
Two Arrested After Blairstown Narcotics Raid
A Blairstown couple Kim R. Shearer and Dixie Shearer, both 31, were arrested about 10:30 p.m. Monday after Benton County sheriff deputies and Cedar Rapids Metro Narcotics Squad executed a search warrant. Authorities recovered one third pound of prepackaged marijuana, about a quarter ounce of hashish, marijuana seeds, hashish oil and drug paraphernalia. They waived preliminary hearings and were released on their own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
Benton County
Shearers
Mondale to Speak in Iowa City at Luncheon
Former Vice President Walter Mondale will visit Iowa City Friday for a private luncheon. Organizers limit seating for the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council event at the Jefferson Building, with a noon speech likely on arms control and a press conference scheduled before the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Walter Mondale
Iowa City Foreign Relations Council
Joel Barkan
University of Iowa
Mondale
Jimmy Carter
Jefferson Building
Barkan
Bible Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Linn County Jail
Deputies uncovered two seven inch hacksaw blades concealed in a Bible mailed to inmate Roger E. Hinton 21 at Linn County Jail. It follows prior smuggling attempts in two months including blades in a shoe and taped to a Valentine card. Authorities note repeated incidents and say packages are screened before acceptance.
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Linn County
Benton County
Roy Roseberry
Roseberry
Car Leaves Highway Hits Linn County House injures none
A car leaving old Highway 30 struck the Roger W. Smith residence three miles east of Highway 13 in Linn County causing about 2500 in damage to the house and minor damage to the car. Gary R. Lingenfelter 28 Story City Iowa was arrested on drunk driving and related charges. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Gary R. Lingenfelter
Story City
Iowa
Gene Parks
Linn County
Parks
Lingenfelter
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Jackson
CCI Sumps
Fred Stieglitz
Sixth Ave. SE
Stieglitz
Public Improvements
Wayne Murdock
Joy Glumac
Wiley Blvd
Murdock
Gazette
Greg Mellis
Edna Getlin
Jack Lewis
Winslow House Care Center
Marion
Shrine
Linda Garthwaite
Kirkwood Community College
Winslow House
U of
Ira
First Trust
Savings Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave. N.E
Third ST
Dows ST
Ely
By Mark Glenn
Linn House
DIC
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