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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1995
Page
1
Myrna Loehrlein, president of the League of Women Voters, suggests a target of completing the work in two weeks, indicating a swift timeline and organizer confidence.
Gazette City Hall reports that the League of Women Voters holds an 80 to 1 edge over P T Larson in attracting attendees to a Cedar Rapids form of government meeting. The league aims to finish its petition drive by June 15 to appoint a city charter commission.
Information on the charter commission process and petition copies are circulating at four Cedar Rapids locations including Lucky Awards Engraving 3310 First Ave Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors 1860 First Ave NE Country Kitchen 3130 16th Ave SW and Perpetual Savings Bank 3730 Williams Blvd SW. The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce is collecting signatures from members with about 50 gathered at last night’s meeting.
Myrna Loehrlein said at Cedar Rapids Public Library that the league can finish in two weeks as Larson ends an eight month petition drive for a council-manager switch. Larson submitted 5,926 signatures, 255 above the requirement, prompting a City Council to set a special election for July 11. He began in January after being the sole attendee at a library meeting, and interest has grown since.
Jurors convict David Fields 25 of Cedar Rapids on second degree murder for the Dec 30 stabbing death of Blonda Lacey. Security tightened after verdict as Lacey relatives sparked a courtroom scuffle. Fields to be sentenced June 29. potential 50 year term. Lacey resided at 1577 Second Ave SE.
The Bridges of Madison County debuts at Winterset Iowa Theater amid hoopla. Crowds gather for reviews and interviews with Clint Eastwood, Roger Ebert, and soundtrack features. Souvenir shirts and tents line the courthouse square as mobile TV vans report live. Audience feedback lines invite callers to share opinions.
A semi crash on Interstate 80 near Iowa City on Thursday sent one driver to the hospital and may renew discussion on reducing speed limits in construction zones. Details on page 1B.
An injured osprey is rehabilitating at the Macbride Raptor Center on the Kirkwood campus. The article notes ongoing care and mentions related details on page 40. Younkers sales rose in May as the company battles a takeover bid, with further details on page 5C.
A Coralville cartoonist and public access figure faces murder charges in the slaying of a Bettendorf man. Details appear on page 1B.
Western allies refuse talks with Bosnian Serbs and push for a rapid deployment force to back diplomatic efforts over the hostage crisis. Bosnian Serb leader Karadzic warns that any rescue attempt would be a butcher's act. NATO notes a French jet missile sighting. a Swedish UN official is detained. Sarajevo faces food shortages amid fresh fighting.
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