Dog saves the day as Cedar Rapids fire rages
In Cedar Rapids a basement fire fueled by a stereo wiring short kept six family members awake as their detectors failed. The Johnsons credit their dog King with waking them after the son Alan woke to a wall on fire. Mrs Johnson and her husband endured burns and fought the blaze until firefighters arrived.
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William Johnson
Ohio St. SW
King
Johnson
Alan
Cedar Rapids
John Conner
Vermont St. SW
Deborah Walters
Deborah
Chimney Safety Urged By Cedar Rapids Firefighters
Cedar Rapids firefighters warn of frequent winter fires linked to poorly maintained chimneys and improper venting. Lt. Jerry Powers stresses cracks and loose mortar invite sparks, advises checks from roof level to the heating plant, use of outside operable dampers, and proper heat transfer provisions in new installations. He cautions that spark screens do not fully prevent danger and recommends fire resistant insulation and air gaps. The best prevention is not giving a fire a place to start.
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Cedar Rapids
Jerry Powers
Powers
Trial opens in million-dollar suit against C R businessman
Edward Broderick a Cedar Rapids real estate developer faces a $1 million plus suit from Billy Hendricks of Marion alleging a hunting accident on May 1 1976 left Hendricks with headaches fatigue reduced sleep and loss of sexual drive along with diminished earning capacity. The case seeks damages of 253549.60 for Hendricks and 30000 for loss of consortium plus punitive damages of 840000. The trial heard testimony from Broderick and witnesses on distance camouflage turkey behavior and alleged contributory negligence.
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Linn
Edward Broderick
Marion
Billy Hendricks
Broderick
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hendricks
Carol
Little
Trial ordered in Accola death car train collision case
Iowa Court of Appeals reversed a Story County ruling denying damages to Linda Accola widow of Stanley Accola who died in a 1973 car train crash near Cambridge. The court found a jury instruction risking fault by the passenger improper and sent the case back for retrial.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Court of Appeals Today
Story County
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Accola
George
Ankeny
Rock Island Lines
Cambridge
Linda
Lyon Catfish Farms, Inc
Story County District Court
Court of Appeals
Paul Hellwege
Accola
Iowa
Abandoned Car Sale Delay Sparks City Council Debate
Linn County Attorney Eugene Kopecky says Cedar Rapids vehicle disposals hinge on city and hauler agreement. Two plans to haul and sell abandoned cars are under review by the City Council as state audits cited noncompliant past sales. Miller Automotive objects to blame for delays while jurists must finalize a sale framework and legal compliance.
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Linn
Eugene Kopecky
Cedar Rapids
George Miller
Miller Automotive
John Griser
Miller
Kopecky
Judith Redmond
Leland Schoon
Abandoned cars dispute down to city storage deals
County and state officials clash over notice delays and lack of records in reimbursement for towed abandoned vehicles. Proposals from Miller and John Griser outline towing and storage arrangements, fees, and city liability with ownership and sale responsibilities centered in Linn County.
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Miller
John Griser
35Th St. SE
Anti-war veteran Berrigan to speak in Cedar Rapids
Catholic priest Daniel Berrigan will speak at LaSalle High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday March 4 at 730 pm. Proceeds from 3 adult and 2 student tickets go to fund the legal defense of two imprisoned men.
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Daniel Berrigan
Cedar Rapids
LaSalle High School
Berrigan
Catonsville Nine
Virginia
Minn
Jersey City
Brooklyn
United Religius
Cornell
N.Y
Woodstock
Catonsville
New York City
South Bronx
Catholic Charities
First Christian Church
Oberthien Hired as Assistant Manager at Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids city council hired John Oberthien, former safety commissioner candidate, as operations assistant manager. Jim Brown, previously assistant to manager in LaCrosse, Wis., becomes administration assistant. Both started Monday at about 16400 dollars yearly.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Community Center
John Oberthien
Jim Brown
Mike Gebauer
LaCrosse
Wis
Notice to bidders for school district contract
Public notice announces bidding for supplies equipment and services by the Linn County Iowa Community School District. The district reserves the right to accept or reject any bid “or any part thereof” and to award to the lowest responsible bidder in the best interests of the district. Preference may be given to products and services from Iow a sources where applicable. The contract details and submission process are governed by state law and the district secretary is Wiedersberg.
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Eden
State of
Merchants National Bank reports condition for January 24 1978
The report shows assets totaling 320 459 thousand dollars including cash due from banks U S Treasury and other securities. Liabilities list domestic deposits borrowed funds and other obligations with equity capital and reserves. executives sign off with Comptroller Larry H Christy and directors Sutherland Cook John C Rice Horace G Hedges.
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U.S. Treasury Securities
U.S
Federal Reserve
United States
Cairns
Evel MN
Fed
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Larry H. Christy
Sutherland Cook
John C. Rice
Horace G. Hedges
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Gazette
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Random Road SE
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Iowa Conservation Commission
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Gazette Courthouse
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Oberthien
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