Coppess pleads guilty in bank robbery case
Former Cedar Rapids man Coppess pleaded guilty in U S District Court to robbing the Mount Vernon Road Merchants National Bank on June 19 1978 The judge accepted the plea subject to a final psychiatric report The government may seek dismissal of two other indictment counts in exchange for the plea.
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Coppess
Frederick R. Coppess
Mount Vernon Road
Merchants National Bank
Edward McManus
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
McManus
Joint conference on Edgewood Road bridge repairs in Cedar Rapids
Linn County and Cedar Rapids engineers meet at the Edgewood Road bridge over the Cedar River to plan repairs on a loud expansion joint. County Engineer Jerry Nelson warns the joint is pulling apart and could create a dangerous traffic situation. replacement is under consideration while the city owned south end joint may need future work.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood Road
Cedar River
Jerry Nelson
Nelson
Cedar Rapids aviation task force forms new access group
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission and the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce executive committee create a new action team to coordinate efforts for improved air service. Thomas Redford will act as chamber liaison, while Clare Rice works with the commission. Sessions will target Ozark Airlines and Mississippi Valley Airlines with aim to boost Chicago and other hub connections.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Airport
Commission
Chamber Executive Committee
Robert B. Faxon
Chamber of Commerce
Bedford
Rice
Ozark Air Lines
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Chicago
United Airlines
Chamber
Aviation Task Force
Dick Jordan
Red
Faxon
Detroit
Airport Commission
Denver
Minneapolis
Chamber Executive Board
Redford
Linn Supervisors OK budget cuts if needed
Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution granting power to cut budgets of elected officials if economics deteriorate despite Attorney General Miller ruling they lack that authority. The board reserved rights to approve equipment purchases and office supplies while noting the budget could be reduced if conditions demand.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Tom Miller
Boards of Supervisors
Miller
Joe Rinas
Linn Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Jim Hen
Nessey
Linn
Merle Kopel
Rinas
Cedar Rapids Selective Service Registration Opens
Two hundred thirty five men reported to three Cedar Rapids post offices on the first day of mandatory registration for 19 and 20 year olds. A birth month based schedule directs January to March births to Monday, April to June on Tuesday, July to September on Wednesday, and October to December on Thursday. Make up days run Friday and Saturday. Main office at 615 Sixth Ave SE with branches at 101 First St SE and 2300 Johnson Ave NW. Registration must be in person. penalties include up to 10000 dollars fine and five years imprisonment.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixth Ave
First St
Johnson Ave. NW
Cedar Rapids approves second city bike route plan
Cedar Rapids City Council approved a second bike lane from Greene Square Park through Third Street to the 16th Avenue bridge and along Bowling Street SW to Kirkwood Community College. The $5700 project uses private and city funds and aims to start signage soon for completion within six weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Operation Bikeway
Rose Grabek
Greene Square Park
Third Street
16Th Avenue Bridge
Bowling Street
Kirkwood Boulevard
Kirkwood Community College
Grahek
Rockwell-Collins
Collins Road
Greene Square
Grabek
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C.R
Indian Creek
Nature Center
Steve Colton
Bowman Woods School
Boysen Road
Colton
Bruce Road
Marion
Linn-Mar High School
University of Northern Iowa
Sumner
Turkey Valley
Linn-Mar
Jefferson High School
Jean Hein
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Hein
Bowler St
Hiawatha
Oberlin College Conservatory
Northwestern University
Clark Brody
Robert Marcellus
Lawrence McDonald
Melody Shop
Southwest Side
Rickie A. Klouda
Bowling St. SW
Klouda
Bowling St
Williams Boulevard
Wayne Murdock
18Th Street
16Th Avenue
Cutler
Murdock
Air Service Examination
Atlanta
John Hood
William Sherman
insuRand
Warren H. Johnson
3Rd Avenue
Vwvaredd
Ad In
Ced
WedgeWood
Duclean Ltd
1St Avenue N.E
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Italy
Vatican City
Switzerland
France
Father Ari Jastor
Sacred Heart Parish
Oxford Junction
Russels
H Venice
Cologne
Sidelberg
Lucerne
Paris
Rhine River
Nasbrue
Florence
Reynold J. Sigworth
Sacred Heart Rectory
Iowa
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