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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1977
Page
2
A meeting Wednesday afternoon will review bids for the proposed community center parking ramp. Architects cut the 800-car structure cost to about 3.574 million, not including revenue systems. The downtown parking report projects higher revenue and a bond capacity of up to 3.6 million, up from 3.3 million.
Richard Schneider 22 of 2105 Eleventh Street SW was arrested at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday in the 3300 block of Center Point Road NE. Jeffrey F. Hennessey 17 of First Avenue and Thirty‑First Street Marion was arrested at 12:59 a.m. Monday at Seventh Avenue and Tenth Street in Marion.
Charles M. Fisher of 623 Third Avenue SW says he was knocked down near the 420 Club at 420 Fifth Street SE at 9 p.m. Monday and robbed of cash after a black male struck him with a pipe or bar. He suffered head and facial injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital, listed in stable condition. investigation continues.
Cedar Rapids officials told the city council that insulation work may not require building permits for now as permits have long been required only when structural alterations occur. City Building Official Ed Winter noted the code does not explicitly list insulation, and inspectors inspected only on a spot basis. Mayor Don Canney urged waivers and a August review as the state building code update nears.
First place listings from the Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club July 4 fun show at Squaw Creek Stables include Sunny ridden by Darcy DeCoster in pony halter 57 inches and under and Poco's Frosty with Dan DeCoster in horse halter over two years. Other top finishes include Wee Wonder in pony lead-in and Peppy's Pride in pony walk-trot.
Two Cedar Rapids residents were injured on Monday in separate accidents. Officer Russell R. Hatch, escorting a vehicle to Mercy hospital with lights and siren, was involved in a two car collision at Highway 150 and Fifteenth Street NE. Hatch was treated and released. Robert E. Santee of Mt. Vernon Road SE was driving the other car and was cited for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. Damages were $1500 to the police car and $600 to Santee’s car. In a second crash Michael Sigler, a man in fair condition at St. Luke’s Hospital, was injured in a car motor cycle collision on Forty-second Street NE near Marilyn Drive. Laura A. LeBuhn of Blake Boulevard SE was driving east and turned left, striking Sigler’s motorcycle. LeBuhn was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
A brief guide advises applying extra baby oil to dry areas like legs elbows and knees to keep skin soft during hot weather. Emphasizes routine reapplication and gentleness to avoid irritation.
An open AA meeting will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at First Trust and Savings bank with Janet H. as guest speaker. City Market offers home grown produce on Tue Thu Sat mornings at stalls 20 21. Johnny's Parkway advertises spaghetti and meatballs Wednesday serve till 8 30 p.m. Carry out welcome. Army Private First Class John E. Zieman 21 son of Lyle and Mrs Zieman Postville recently assigned as rifleman with the 23rd infantry at Fort Richardson Alaska.
The weekly vital statistics page records births at Mercy St. Marys St Lukes and several other homes including Minnick OConnor Brown Schanbacher Rex Cronbaugh Mims Mollenhauer Ender. It also logs a series of emergencies and fires from Sunday through Tuesday with times and locations across multiple streets and avenues.
The Gazette corrects a Sunday report on the Emma Goldman Clinic for Women in Iowa City stating that workers were volunteers. A clinic spokesman says the staff were volunteers originally but are now all paid employees.
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