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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1985
Page
10
The Cedar Rapids Library Board will discuss Library Director Thomas Carney’s performance in a closed meeting today. Carney, in his 15th year leading the library, took a month long vacation and is due back Monday while Roy Kenagy oversees operations.
Paramount Theatre delays both its fire escape project and a new three sided marquee after Kleiman Construction's bid of 67240 was rejected as the sole bid and nearly double the 35000 estimate. Five Seasons Center's David Pisha notes completion could stretch to fall. city officials still hope for fall installation while a concession plan for Paramount proceeds with no beer or popcorn.
Voters in Cedar Rapids will decide today on a 2.8 million dollar bond to fund a new Ellis Park pool and repairs to other city pools. Approval at 60 percent is required, with about 6 dollars added to a 50 000 dollar home’s tax bill and a 12 cent per thousand levy on assessed value. Polling places open 7 AM to 8 PM at 42 sites including schools churches and government buildings across the city.
Iowa City police and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation say the Wise homicide is centered in Springfield Missouri where a DCI agent and an Iowa City detective are following leads. Julia Wise 20 was stabbed and found in a mobile home. Wise moved from Springfield to Iowa City last year and had been accepted to the University of Iowa. Bruce Slaymaker, 32, was charged with assault in a separate incident in Hiawatha. A Braddock reference ends the piece.
Cedar Rapids community school board president Mary Ann Kucera filed papers to seek re election. She has served 11 years on the board and two as president and emphasizes curriculum development and efficient use of facilities.
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