Officials unhappy with bypass talks in Marion
Marion city officials voiced displeasure over IDOT plans to discuss the bypass at the Iowa DOT Commission meeting in Cedar Rapids. They clash with IDOT over northern versus southern alignments near the industrial park east of Marion and the 33rd Street at grade connection, risking an impasse if no agreement is reached.
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Marion
Iowa Department of Transporation Commission
State Agency
Cedar Rapids
IDOT
Squaw Creek Park
William Grundy
Charles Kraut
Bob Henely
Pirst
33Rd Street
City of
Regional Planning Commission
Henely
Eddie Begley
Idot Commission
Residents pleased as pool access closes Broadmore Road
City officials Richard Phillips and Stan Reinis announced a plan to close Broadmore Road NW access to Cherry Hill pool and create a new entry west of the pool on Stoney Point Road NW. Patrons would use Stoney Point to reach the pool, turning east past the facility.
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Broadmore Road
Cherry Hill Swimming Pool
Richard Phillips
Stan Reinis
Cherry Hill Pool
Phillips
Reinis
Stoney Point Road
Stoney Point
Broadmore
Parks Department
Jane Dusil
Dusil
Two More Seek Cedar Rapids City Council Seats
Seven candidates have nomination papers for Cedar Rapids City Council. Otto F. Kosek 74 of 2600 Mount Vernon Road SE seeks Parks Commissioner and Gregory T. Manhart 21 of 1140 12th Street NE seeks Public Improvements Commissioner. Manhart has three years with the city Streets Department.
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Cedar Rapids
Otto F. Kosek
Mount Vernon Road
Kosek
Riverfront Commission
Gregory T. Manhart
12Th Street
Public Improvements
Manhart
City Streets Department
Robbery at Dragon Restaurant Aids Cedar Rapids police
A white male in his 30s robbed the Dragon Restaurant at 329 Second Ave SE around 11 15 p m forces an employee to open the register. Suspect fled on foot. Keasling released on cash bond. Kirby held in Linn County Jail as investigation continues. Northbrook II residents seek Council speed limit cut on Council Street NE from 50 to 35 mph near Brookdale Lane due to limited visibility.
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Dragon
Second Ave. SE
Northbrook II
Cedar Rapids
Council Street
Brookdale Lane
Man Held in Linn County on Second Degree Theft Charge
John D. Mitts, 55, of 601 McKinley St SE, was held in Linn County Jail on a second degree theft complaint filed by the Linn County attorney. He allegedly took a car belonging to Rosalee Bryan reported stolen from 16th Ave and 60th St SW and recovered at 9:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Fifth Ave SE at his arrest.
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John D. Mitts
McKinley St
Linn County
Mitts
Rosalee Bryan
16Th Avenue
60Th Street
Fifth Avenue SE
Juveniles Arrested in Mount Vernon Road Burglary
Two 13 and 14 year olds admitted taking part in the early Thursday break in at Maring Brothers bicycle shop on Mount Vernon Road SE. Police say cash and coins totaling up to 450 dollars were taken and later split among participants.
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Maring Brothers
Mount Vernon Road
Two Men Charged With Intoxication and Assault
Two men face charges after Thursday night arrests. Delbert P. Keasling, 37, from Brookland Drive NE, was detained at Noelridge Park following a fight involving his ex wife Connie Keasling. John F. Kirby, 31, of Third Ave SE, was arrested after allegedly striking a police officer near 400 block of Third Avenue SE.
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Delbert P. Keasling
Brookland Drive
Noelridge Park
Keasling
Connie Keasling
Delbert Keasling
John F. Kirby
Third Ave
Third Avenue SE
Kirby
Notable Historic Firsts: Ponce de Leon in Florida and NYC Synagogue Founding
The Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon landed in Florida in 1513 while seeking the fountain of youth. In 1730 the first Jewish congregation in the United States consecrated its synagogue in New York City.
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Ponce de Leon
Florida
Fountain of Youth
United States
New York City
Virginia calls for constitutional convention to strengthen union
Virginia began shaping a stronger national framework by appointing commissioners in January 1786 to discuss federal power with other states. Delegates from Virginia Delaware New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania met in Annapolis and issued a call for representatives from all states to assemble in Philadelphia in May 1787 to render the constitution adaptable to the union's needs.
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Virginia
Annapolis
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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Silver Angels
O. Inc
Haggar
Gadget
Electro-Harmonix
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Ross
Lawrence
Morley
E. College
Iowa City
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