Fate of pedestrian overpass faces delay and doubt
Cedar Rapids faces a year or more delay for the 27th Street and First Avenue pedestrian overpass as new federal accessibility rules limit ramp height and resting areas. City officials seek exemptions and consider funding a crossing guard shared with Arthur School while the project awaits funds and school board input.
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27Th Street
First Avenue East
Mel Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Meyer
First Avenue
Washington
Arthur School
Suspected heroin dealer held on Linn County warrant
Bobby L. Jenkins, 28, of 1245 Fifth Ave SE, is jailed after Monday night arrest on a warrant accusing him of selling heroin to an undercover officer on two April occasions. Bond set at $10,000. A separate burglary at 1540 B Ave NE reported in the last three days saw coach lamps valued at 50 and hand tools worth 200 taken.
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Bobby L. Jenkins
Fifth Ave
Linn County
Jenkins
H Ave
David Ster
B Ave
Man Held After Altercation in Linn County Alley
police found Mark E. Alexander 27 of 1802 Second Ave NW lying in an alley near First Avenue and 14th Street SE. He was charged with assault interfering with official acts and intoxication after becoming violent as officers tried to rouse him. Police also reported thefts including a shotgun two rifles a gas pellet gun a pistol a dirt bike and a $250 mower from local addresses.
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Linn County
Mark E. Alexander
Second Ave
First Avenue
14Th Street
Alexander
Robert D. Jones
C Ave. NE
Marion W. Reece
Diabetes group disclaims sales call linked to magazines
Cedar Rapids area residents are warned about a telephone subscription pitch claiming ties to the American Diabetes Association. Marsha Norenberg says the group is not involved, with New York officials also denying any connection. A volunteer reports a caller offering McCalls Parents and Forecast subscriptions, the latter claimed to be the ADA’s official magazine.
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Cedar Rapids
American Diabetes Association
Marsha Norenberg
New York
Norenberg
Association
Washington, D.C
McCalls
Parents
Forecast
The
Harriett King
Eastview Drive
King
Knapp named chairman of enrollment study group
John Knapp was named chairman of an 11 member Declining Enrollment Impact Study Committee for the Cedar Rapids Community School District by the school board. The panel will study enrollment trends building use boundaries and transportation with a report due January 12 1981 and final action by February 23 1981. Public hearings will follow the report.
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Knapp
John Knapp
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Moore
Securities Corporation of Iowa
Judith Carmichael
Arthur
PTSA
Joyce Dennis
Wilson Junior
James Gerstner
Rockwell-Collins
Carolyn Henkel
Robert Kazimour
RFK Transportation Inc
Gary Pribyl
van Note Construction Co
John Scott
Norman Scott Co. Inc
Richard Stimple
Quaker Oats Co
Horace Webb
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Kathleen Juba
Garfield Elementary
Kazimour
Scott
Hayes and
Fillmore
Marvin Maire
Iowa
Independent Hardware Merchant Highlights Local Service
A local hardware merchant promotes its independence and national buying power, emphasizing competitive pricing, broad inventory, and personalized customer service for neighborhood customers. The note underscores community ties and flexible, small‑business advantages.
Harley Steele scholarship night shines with prizes
Thanks to Al Smith Kids League Cedar Rapids Baseball board and Bucky Metro Kiwanis Ensynes Olsen and others who donated prizes and money to fund the Harley Steele scholarship night. TV and radio announcers and Mrs H N Steele are credited for the success.
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al Smith Kids League
Cedar Rapids Baseball Board
Bucky
Metro-Kiwanis
Ensynes
Olsen
Harley Steele
H.N. Steele
Adv
Decision delayed on bids for Linn County group home remodel
Bids opened for interior renovation of the Linn County developmental foster home in Hiawatha were $6725 from G M Construction Co and $12358 from Gib Boxa Construction Co. Both Cedar Rapids firms. A decision was postponed to Wednesday due to bid differences.
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Linn County
14Th Ave
Hiawatha
Linn County Board of Supervisors
G.M. Construction Co
Gib Boxa Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Bob Sprengeler
Department of Mental Health Services
Suit filed over boat mishap near Independence
A Buchanan County suit seeks 325000 from three defendants for a fatal Wapsipinicon River boating accident on August 4 1979 near Independence. Defendants include Kenneth Miller Spooner Sports Sales and Gin Ray Manufacturing. Plaintiffs are Ronald and Lynne Durnavich of Des Moines parents of Abby Durnavich who died at age seven along with two other victims.
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Independence
Buchanan County District Court
Wapsipinicon
Kenneth Miller
Rural
Spooner Sports Sales
Tama
Gin Ray Manufacturing Co
Nicollet, Minn
Ronald and
Lynne Durnavich
Des Moines
Abby Durnavich
Man in fair condition after motorcycle crash near Urbana
A Center Point man Danny Ray Chamberlain 20 was listed in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after his motorcycle left the road two miles southeast of Urbana. Authorities said the bike went into a ditch struck a culvert became airborne and caused injuries around 9 p.m. Monday.
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Center Point
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Danny Ray Chamberlain
Urbana
Optimist and pessimist clash over Memorial Day meaning
An optimistic view sees Memorial Day as the start of summer while a pessimistic one notes it signals the approach to winter. A super saver fare at the airport offers half price admission to the observation deck with a view of wealthier travelers leaving.
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Dick Hogan
C.R
Diabetes Unit
Crzecch
Loth Ave
Woodsman
Red Devil
Edgewood Road
N.W
Johnson Ave
Vou
Truiss
Ams
He Cy Mob
True Value
WeatherAll
CTRU
OREL
Blairs Ferry
Lighthouse Supper Club
Town House
7Th St. SE
Tom Anderson
D.D.S
Justin Dunn
Crescent Medical
1St Avenue SE
Waterloo
Barbara Eckhart
Hazel Brewer
35Th St
James Seavy
Navajo Drive
Gerald Seavy
Newport Drive
Sprengeler
Civitan Club
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