Strike at Universal Engineering Sparks Talk of Mediation
Representatives of the Machinist union and Universal Engineering will meet Thursday morning with a federal mediator to resolve differences that led to Tuesday's walkout. The union rejected a new contract proposal Monday after the old agreement expired at midnight, with about 400 employees at Universal. The strike is the first at Universal in 15 years.
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Universal Engineering
Universal
Pettibone Corp
Burglars Break Into Fastenal Co. Office
Burglars broke into the Fastenal Co. at 511 Eighth Ave. SE damaging a window to gain entry between 5 p.m. July 2 and 8 a.m. Monday. The theft included power tools valued at about $500 a fan and assorted electronics taken from the firm’s office over the weekend.
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Fastenal Co
Eighth Ave
Jewelry theft at Andrew Goodrich residence reported
Police say more than $900 in jewelry and a small amount of cash disappeared from 1634 Texas Ave NE from June 29 to July 6. Neighbors noted no forced entry and no suspects identified.
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Andrew Goodrich
Texas Ave
Camera Missing From Park After Reunion
Susan Baty reported a 35 mm camera was stolen from a picnic table at Seminole Valley Park Monday evening. She had left the camera and its case on the table around 5 p.m. and found it missing when she returned later.
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Susan Baty
Oakland Road
Seminole Valley Park
Baty
Woman Fends Off Carjacker at City Intersection
A balding white man in his 30s, about six feet tall, climbed into a Cedar Rapids woman's car at First Avenue and Fifth Street SE at 6:45 p.m. Monday and demanded compliance with threats of killing her. The suspect fled when she shouted for help. Police note the attack occurred near the downtown area.
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First Avenue
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Arrest of Daniel Dyer on Molotov device charge
Police arrested Daniel Bruce Dyer at 11:15 p.m. Monday on a possession of an explosive device charge. Officers found a liquid-filled bottle resembling a Molotov cocktail near 40th Street and Lennox Avenue NE. He was released after a Linn District Court appearance.
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Daniel Bruce Dyer
E Ave
40Th Street
Lennox Avenue
Dyer
Linn County
Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids Moves To Regulate Garage Sale Signs
The Planning Commission backs city Building Department recommendations to amend zoning rules. Proposals limit to two signs per property with no illumination, ban pole or street sign postings, require removal within 72 hours, and cap sign size at two square feet.
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Cedar Rapids
City Planning Commission
Hospital Fight Leads to Arrest in Mercy ER
Police were called to Mercy Hospital emergency room at 3:15 p.m. Monday and arrested Thomas T. Chase 23 of 522 Ninth St SW on intoxication interference with official acts and assault. Chase allegedly struck a physician during a struggle and was released on own recognizance after Linn County Court appearance.
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Thomas T. Chase
Ninth St. SW
Mercy Hospital
Chase
Linn
Linn County
Two men arrested in Waubeek bridge arson case
Linn County deputies report two more men Charles Hartman and Jerald Greve, both 22 from the Central City area, arrested on second degree arson and interference charges for the June bridge fire. George Humble, 22, of Waubeek was previously charged. bridge repairs completed. investigation ongoing.
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Linn
Waubeek
Charles Lee Hartman
Jerald Thomas Greve
Central City
First Avenue
Linn County District Court
Linn County
Grove
Hartman
Department of Correctional Services
George Humble
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