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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1983
Page
5
Kobi the golden retriever waits outside American Miniatures Emporium in Mount Vernon while owner Rick Cicalo enjoys an ice cream sundae inside. Cicalo notes Kobi “really likes ice cream” but leaves her outside as the shop makes its own ice cream.
Airman Thomas A. Davis completes basic and security school at Lackland Texas and six weeks at Camp Bullis. reports to Offutt Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Arthur Van Houten takes command of 1st Battalion 410th Infantry in Iowa City. Master Sgt. Kenneth L. Koehn earns Air Medal at Mildenhall England. Marines promote Cpl. John R. Griffith to rank. stationed El Toro California. Navy tech Dianne R. Larsen promoted. stationed Barbers Point Hawaii. Airmen Kristi L. Cornell at Keesler Mississippi. Randy R. Elliott to Tyndall Florida. Navy Fireman Brian D. Gillick deployed aboard USS Cape Cod. Airman Thomas A. Mitchell at Holloman New Mexico. Army Spec. 4 Grant D. Schafer to West Germany. Radar man Gary W. Vogeler to Fort Lewis Washington.
Marilyn Long sues Cedar Rapids physician Joseph F. Galles in Linn District Court alleging misdiagnosis of a breast lump as mastitis in 1979 led to cancer removal and ongoing pain and distress. Her husband Richard also seeks loss of consortium under Iowa law.
Mount Vernon City Council votes to tear down the old water tower and build a Memorial Park tower with a 500000 gallon storage tank. A series of motions and votes culminates in choosing Memorial Park, replacing earlier Prairie Park proposals. The project costs include $600000 for the 400000 gallon version, bonds of $200000, and up to $400000 in federal funds.
Linn County Supervisors authorize two additional custodians at the Linn County Care Facility to address state staffing concerns. Forbes Johnson, administrator of the mental health department, sought the posts and designated three lead custodians per shift. Funding may come from overtime, with questions about sufficiency.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library presents free Films in the Park at Noelridge Park with a 24 minute Dr Seuss movie and a new dinosaur animated film. The Onceler and Other Strange Things begins at 9 p.m. for ages 3 to 6.
Police report details $4000 in damage to an unoccupied duplex unit at 711 Sixth St SE between May 1 and July 25. Owner Steven E. Rieger 940 Edgewood Rd NW said pipes were torn out and cupboards smashed. A refrigerator, TV, and circuit breaker box worth $175 were stolen.
A woman was arrested after a high speed chase lasting about an hour through Jones and Linn counties ending near Anamosa. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for observation. The Iowa State Patrol and local agencies pursued after a disturbance report at a residence west of Anamosa.
Lylia M. Hubbard of Cedar Rapids was fined 250 dollars and sentenced to 48 hours in jail for drunk driving after an April 10 arrest near Shellsburg on County Road E-36. James R. Klein, also of Cedar Rapids, pleaded innocent to drunk driving and possession of a controlled substance with a trial set for September 6 following a May 29 arrest in Shellsburg.
Robert C. Waite of Cedar Rapids files a federal suit seeking 500000 in compensatory damages and unspecified punitive damages against Prudential Insurance Co alleging outrageous actions caused emotional distress economic loss and reputational damage. This marks the sixth similar suit by former employees while a related Linn County case delays trial for Glenn Grawe on theft by deception and forgery charges.
Rockwell Collins receives the annual State Chairman's Award from the Iowa committee for employer support of the Guard and Army Reserve. Only six employers in the state are honored for backing employees who serve in the Iowa National Guard.
A 65-year-old Cedar Rapids man, James Richard Null, was arrested at Mercy Hospital just before 11 p.m. Sunday after allegedly threatening to shoot another man and assaulting a police officer. Null, residing at 4341 Beecher Court NW, was subdued by two officers and charged with assault and intoxication after being taken to the hospital following a gun incident.
Paul Galbarth reported a burglary at his home 617 18th Ave SW. Entry was gained when a sliding bar on a garage door was jolted loose. A chain saw and tools totaling 625 dollars were taken while he was away Sunday afternoon. Two guard dogs were inside the house at the time.
Cedar Rapids police arrested 21 year old Steven Lee Gardner inside the Eastown Cinema at 12:53 a.m. He allegedly broke in by throwing rocks through a glass pane and stole candy from the theater at 200 Collins Road NE. Gardner faces second degree burglary charges.
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