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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1988
Page
22
A mosaic of local ads and notices runs through July offerings from Armstrong's Fur Salon to Hillcrest Family Services. Coupons, free screenings, tours, modeling scholarships, blinds sales, home decor, and community events fill the Gazette Classified pages with promotions and local business notices.
Arlington City Council opened bids for sidewalk curb and gutter work along the northeast Main Street. Swales Concrete Inc. Strawbery Point had the low bid at 21260.15, Wicks Construction Decorah bid 21690.50, and K Construction Elkader bid 24087.50. A special meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the fire station for affected property owners, including those on the southwest Main Street side.
Marion Warner Brothers since 1953 offers siding and insulation services with contact at 377-5573.
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band performs tonight at 8 in Bever Park directed by Frank Piersol. Alto saxophonist Bruce Western soloes with Saxophrenia and I Feel October in the Air. Julie Titus features on The Typewriter. Western, Cedar Rapids native and Kennedy HS graduate, holds degrees from the University of Iowa and works as a financial planning associate and private saxophone teacher.
A videocassette recorder and photo equipment worth 515 dollars were stolen from 1627 Hinkley Ave NW between midnight and 2 a.m. Saturday with no sign of forced entry. A diamond ring valued at 1 500 dollars was taken from 6328 Langdon Ave SW between Wednesday and Friday with no sign of forced entry.
Fire responders logged multiple calls across city addresses from Friday night to Saturday including burnt food on a stove at 261 35th St Dr SE and a dumpster fire at 1843 Johnson Ave NW to clean up. On Saturday incidents included a flammable liquid on the Johnson Elementary School floor and a grass fire near Wilson Ave and Teresa Dr SW.
In Linn District Court, Timothy F. Moran 35 of 1600 Hillside Dr NW had a drunken driving charge dismissed in a plea deal tied to a Feb 20 arrest. Dana Longfellow 22 of 1602 Fifth Ave SE saw an assault charge dismissed after a plea. Rick G. Young 25 of 405 E Ave NW had assault charges dismissed after a witness became unavailable. Additional assault charges against James L. Maclin Jr 18 of 76% 15th Ave SW Donald J. Sands 56 of 1237 Third Ave SE and Ricky R. Wiesenhofer 31 of 1333 21st Ave SW were also dismissed.
Benton County Supervisors appoint a 15 member committee to study enhanced 911 service. The panel will assess feasibility and cost and report by March 1 1989 with a public referendum on a 25 cent monthly per line surcharge. Expect two to three years to implement E911.
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