Paving bids come in under estimate for southwest Cedar Rapids project
Cedar Valley Corp of Waterloo bid 650231.17 for Edgewood Road SW paving between 33rd and Wilson avenues, slightly under the 663811.48 estimate. Quad City Construction Co. bid 659742.76. James T. Fox bid 21950 for Cheyenne Park picnic shelter under estimate. Herman Thompson Associates and Howard R. Green Associates quoted 6100 to 9000 for transit authority work at the bus garage renovations.
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Cedar Valley Corp
Waterloo
Edgewood Road
33Rd Avenue
Wilson Avenue
Quad City Construction Co
James T. Fox
Marion
Cheyenne Park
Herman Thompson Associates
Howard R. Green
Jail inmate causes disturbance with fire extinguisher
Linn County jail staff were held at bay briefly when Thomas T. Chase 21 of 1228 Sixth Ave SE seized a fire extinguisher and directed it at jailers during booking after an arrest for public intoxication. Chase was injured in a scuffle and held in a cell while officers cited him for intoxication and interference with official acts. Police also arrested Keith C. Siemens 28 of Waterloo for burglary after finding him under a vehicle at the station and a crowbar nearby. Vandalism damaged at least seven cars including five at Sacred Heart Convent with tire slashing reported. two vehicles at the reculling office lot also damaged.
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Linn County
Thomas T. Chase
Sixth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Chase
Ernie
Conoco
Sixth St
Keith Clifford Siemens
Waterloo
Siemens
West Bay
Sacred Heart Convent
Prairie Drive
U.S. Army
Navy
First Ave
Group blasts Doolin Clift in police probe
A group calling itself the Black Coalition criticizes Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission executive secretary Mark Doolin and Police Chief Gareth Clift. The statement urges a full city investigation, accuses staff of hindering inquiry, and questions cooperation with investigators amid prior protests and in-court matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolin
Clift
Mark Doolin
Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission
Gareth Clift
Black Coalition
George Reed
15Th St. SE
Reed
Michael Duke
17Th St. SE
Commission
Human Rights Commission
Woman Injured in One Car Crash on East Post Road
Patricia K. Tschopp sustained head injuries after a single vehicle collision on East Post Road around 11 a.m. The car with a California plate, found with addresses to her in Walled Lake Michigan, skidded on rain slick pavement and hit a utility pole. She was unconscious en route to Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia K. Tschopp
East Post Road
Callifornia
Walled Lake
Mich
Mercy Hospital
Kirkwood Hosts Anger and Journal Writing Workshops
Kirkwood Community College offers two July workshops. Dealing with Anger on July 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Iowa Hall examines blocks and constructive handling with instructor Jane Sanders. Journal Writing A Mirror of the Changing Self on July 26 from 6 30 to 9 30 p.m. covers journal types and uses led by Linda Myers. Fees are 3 and 5 dollars respectively with preregistration via 398 5658.
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Kirkwood Community College
West
Iowa Hall
West Dining
Jane Sanders
Kirkwood
University of Iowa
Linda Myers
Flynt Drives Grandparents Day Vote In House
Rep. John Flynt of Georgia spearheaded a measure to set aside a national Grandparents Day. The House voted 362 to 8 to fix the observance on the first Sunday after Labor Day, despite questions of conflict of interest from opponents.
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Washington
John Flynt
D-Ga
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Coralville
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Malloy Jewelers
Second Ave. SE
Wee Eee
Lorca AF
Third Ave
Jamison
Simmons
Flexsteel
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk Village
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