Recession weighs on Cedar Rapids as Fourth wins dimmed
In Cedar Rapids the recession tightens money flow and boosts inflation fears while unemployment climbs beyond official 9 percent. Mayors and workers describe a split mood from booming bond gains to stalled factory output. Local clergy see rising need as Fourth of July approaches amid calls for faith and hope.
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Iver Peterson
York Times
Oak Ridge Boys
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Donald J. Canney
Tom Schrader
Roy
Auto Salvage
Canney
FMC Corp
Harnischfeger Corp
Iowa Manufacturing Co
the Gazette
Schrader
Tom Smith
Mercy Hospital
Cedar River
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Nadim Saikaly
Saikaly
Jesus
Marion Briefs Street Closure and Local Meetings
Street on Grand Avenue between South 12th and South 15th streets will close today for storm sewer work and remain shut for about two weeks. Marion school board meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Longfellow administration building. The Past 60 Group gathers Thursday noon at St Joseph’s Church for a Haiti talk by Dr. Richard Noyes. Also notes thank yous and ads for local services and public safety dispatches.
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Grand Avenue
South 12Th
South 15Th
Marion Independent School Board
Longfellow
Past 60
Marion Past 60
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
14Th Street
Brockman Avenue
Richard Noyes
Haiti
Winters Named Air Commander of Iowa Wing CAP
Lt Colonel Evan R Winters of Hiawatha was appointed commander and promoted to full colonel of the Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol. He had served as interim commander since January 1982 and is a broker associate with Gibson Partners after leaving Stamats Communications in 1979. The Iowa Wing, headquartered in Des Moines, comprises 14 squadrons and about 500 members.
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Evan R. Winters
Emmons St
Hiawatha
Iowa
Civil Air Patrol
United States Air Force
Winters
Iowa Wing Patrol
Gibson Partners
Stamats Communications
Des Moines
Marion Seventh Avenue parking experiment delayed
City Engineer John Bender says the 90day parking plan on Seventh Avenue between 10th and 13th streets is delayed until late July as lane signals arrive. After installation a few days of work are needed, with parking allowed on both sides except peak hours 6 to 9 am and 3 to 6 pm on weekdays. The IDOT will review after 90 days to decide on permanence.
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Seventh Avenue
John Bender
Bender
Iowa Department of Transportation
10Th
13Th Streets
IDOT
Marion bands begin rehearsals for summer concerts
Marion Community Band and Jazz Ensemble start weekly rehearsals next week. Open to all local musicians, with two concerts planned at Marion City Square Park on July 29 and August 19 at 7 p.m. Rehearsals run 7 to 8 p.m. at Marion High School led by David Law. Contact numbers 377-9891 at the school and 377-5203 at home.
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Marion
City Square Park
Marion High School
David Law
Lions Club to hear Jepsen Washington Update
Cedar Rapids Lions Club will host Sen. Roger Jepsen for a Thursday noon talk at the Roosevelt Hotel. The event is open to the public with luncheon reservations due by 5 p.m. today at 363-2517. New president Dave Dicken leads a slate that includes vice presidents and directors.
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Washington
Roger Jepsen
Cedar Rapids
Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Dave Dicken
Roosevelt
Jepsen
Iowa
U.S
Davenport
Dicken
25Th St. Drive SE
Ron Garris
Jim Lyness
Carroll Briggs
Ed Morris
Richard Noyes
Jim Russell
Dennis L. Yossi
Norm
Car Slams Light Pole Injuring Six Near J Street SW
Six people were injured when a car slammed into a light pole on Wilson Avenue SW near J Street early Tuesday. Cindy Kane and Joseph L. Shulman were hospitalized with head injuries. others were treated or refused aid. Driver Elizabeth French was charged with failure to maintain control.
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Wilson Avenue
J Street
Cindy Kane
Deborah Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Joseph L. Shulman
St. Paul, Minn
Elizabeth A. French
Sharon Lane
Richard Cohenour
Ann LaBelle
Roger Stanbaugh
C St. SW
French
Johnson Avenue house draws complaints to Cedar Rapids council
Residents near 2000 block Johnson Avenue petitioned Cedar Rapids officials over 2027 Johnson Ave NW owned by Ted Ford. They cite an open ditch around the foundation, a large woodpile, and a weedy lot. Building official Ed Winter said Ford is addressing the foundation and ditch. council asked action to clean up the property.
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Johnson Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Johnson Ave
Ted Ford
Ed Winter
Ford
Winter
Hiawatha Man Charged With Assault
Richard E. Wagaman, 47, of 273 Kainz Drive was arrested Tuesday by Hiawatha police and charged with assault. A complaint states he allegedly twisted Wanda Wagaman’s neck and covered her mouth and nose on Monday. He was released from Linn County Jail after posting a cash bond.
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Hiawatha
Richard E. Wagaman
Kainz
Wagaman
Wanda Wagaman
Richard Wagaman
Linn
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