Interim hike adds $200000 to Cedar Rapids street lights
The ICC uniform interim 18 percent hike for Iowa Electric Light and Power raises Cedar Rapids street lighting costs by about 200000, after an initial 100000 estimate. Public improvements commissioner Wayne Murdock considers a special committee to review new light petitions and explore cost cutting with high pressure sodium lamps.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
ICC
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Iowa appeals court orders Iowa judge to hear Lehman death suit
A federal appeals panel instructed a Northern District of Iowa judge to hear the wrongful death suit filed by Cedar Rapids realtor Robert Wayne Lehman’s widow. Lehman and two others disappeared in 1980 after sailing a rented Hobie Cat near Grand Cayman. The suit names Humphrey Cayman Ltd. owner of the Holiday Inn franchise, challenging dismissal for Cayman Islands venue. The panel criticized the district court for not weighing convenience or exceptional factors and ordered reinstatement of the case.
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ST. Louis
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Robert Wayne Lehman
Lehman
Caribbean
Humphrey Cayman Ltd
Cayman Islands
8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cedar Rapids officer hurt in two vehicle crash
A Cedar Rapids police officer Tim Reynolds was injured when his squad car collided with an eastbound pickup in the 1300 block of First Avenue East. Reynolds required Jaws of Life to be rescued and was taken to St Luke's Hospital. The pickup occupants were uninjured. Witnesses noted possible misjudgment by the pickup driver as it turned. A crowd gathered and one teenager was arrested for not complying with police orders.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue East
Tim Reynolds
St. Luke’s Hospital
Reynolds
Wendy’s Hamburgers
First Avenue
13Th Street
14Th Street
College Community board sets goals for 1983 84 school year
The College Community Schools board adopted six district goals for 1983-84 including study of district vocational programs with possible changes in 1984-85, expansion of computer education, writing skills program, review of extracurriculars, student self image efforts, and open communication among students staff parents and the board. They set substitute pay at 42 dollars daily for next year and approved low bids from ITT Continental Baking Co for bread and Swiss Valley Farms Dairy for milk with annual estimates of 3509.70 for bread and 53456 for milk.
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Vanessa Shelton
Ozette
College Community Schools Board of Education
Continental Baking Co
Swiss Valley Farms Dairy
Woman assaulted in Park Towne laundry incident
A 20 year old Cedar Rapids woman was attacked in a Park Towne Apartments laundry by a man who threatened sexual assault. She fought him off, escaped unharmed, after returning from laundry with two friends. the assailant, described as a 20 year old white male with long blond hair, fled.
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Cedar Rapids
Park Towne Apartments
Cedar Rapids may vote on bonds for new fire stations
Cedar Rapids officials consider placing a ballot measure in November to authorize selling bonds for a central fire station and four satellite stations. The plan aims to improve emergency response times, with construction prioritized around a central northeast site and four satellite locations.
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Dick Hogan
Zette City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Fire Department
Public Safety
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
J. Michael Weston
Weston
Central
Fourth Street
A Avenue NW
42Nd Street
Glass Road
Blairs Ferry Road
C Avenue
Interstate 380
Highway 30
Wiley Boulevard
Johnson Avenue
Council and
42Nd Streets
Williams Blvd
E Avenue
West Post Road
Westdale Mall
Six charged in burglary at F R Anderson Inc
Police arrested six people after an early morning break in at F R Anderson Inc on Third Avenue. Marion Morrison Michael Williams Nevin Leichliter Rick Grapes a 15 year old girl and a 16 year old girl faced second degree burglary charges. A suspect not at the scene was later arrested at the station. The van contained a $300 welder and $10 in gum. Morrison Williams Leichliter held on $22,000 bonds. Grapes jailed for initial court appearance. The teens were released after charging.
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F.R. Anderson Inc
Third Ave
Marion T. Morrison
15Th St
Michael J. Williams
Sixth St
Nevin R. Leichliter
Wilson Ave
Rick Grapes
G Ave
Grapes
Third Avenue SW
Morrison
Williams
Leichliter
Linn County
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Neil Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin
C.R
College Community Board
ITT
Center Pt. Rd
N.E
Ford’s Shoes
2Nd St
Ledroy Sid
Westdale
Petersen’s
Upper Level
Lindale
Sears
Lfoss
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