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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1997
Page
7
A Sunday fire at Five Seasons Mobile Home Estates on Blairs Ferry Road damaged a vacant unit after spreading from a shed. Fire officials labeled the cause suspicious and say investigations are ongoing.
The Linn-Mar school board appointed Craig Eilbert to a three month interim seat, replacing Gary Keeppel who resigned to lead the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Eilbert won 5-1 over Brian Wilson, with Wilson connected to the LIONS Committee that backed the $25 million bond referendum. Keeppel’s term portion will appear on this fall’s ballot.
Pastor Robert Molsberry of the United Church of Christ in Grinnell remained in critical condition at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines after a bicycle collision on Highway 6 four miles east of Grinnell. Authorities sought a late 1980s or early 1990s black Ford pickup that fled the scene Saturday evening.
The Iowa segment of the Children's Miracle Network telethon raised 1,068,415 in pledges over Saturday and Sunday, surpassing the $1 million mark for the first time in 14 years. Four Iowa TV stations including KGAN-TV hosted the fundraiser benefiting the Children's Hospital of Iowa.
Iowa City officers 54 of 65 trained to use OC pepper spray and to conduct building searches. Capt. Widmer described the spray as a water soluble food based product and water tight safety notes. The program included Fourth Amendment lectures and hands on building search drills led by Cedar Rapids Police Capt. Peters.
Eleven year old Ellen Fry conceived Circle of Friends a stainless steel sculpture featuring six children holding hands. Crafted by Dennis Patton from Ellen’s model, it sits at 1425 Fifth Ave SE in the Fifth Avenue Community Garden. A dedication with Mayor Clancey is planned at 5:30 p.m. The project stems from a cross group effort with Wellington Urban Gardeners Johnson School and local sponsors to revitalize the block.
Defense lawyers in the Stephen Keyes murder case ask a judge to exclude certain evidence about past fires at his residences and to suppress items seized from the burned home. They also request moving the trial from Linn County citing potential jury bias amid county gossip.
Vinton firefighters revive interest in old hand pumped equipment. 1873 Button Hand Pumper restored after 1950s and 1980s restorations, 22 volunteers plus three reserves, aiming to break a century old record set by the department. Storm Lake and Council Bluffs records noted. Nebraskian interest grows in Midwest muster events.
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