Fire roars through Kathy Zieser home at 1402 Fourth Ave SE
Firemen respond to a noon blaze at the Kathy Zieser residence 1402 Fourth Ave SE. Flames climbed from the first to the second floor through a wall and caused extensive damage. Neighbor Anita Schminky helped evacuate two Zieser children and fought flames on a mattress before crews arrived.
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Fourth Ave
Kathy Zieser
Anita Schminkey
15Th St. SE
Ziesers
Schminkey
Zieser
Rockwell-Goss Sale to Colombia Newspaper Set
The Export-Import Bank authorized a 2.09 million loan to back a 4.65 million export sale of Rockwell-Goss printing equipment from Cedar Rapids to Casa Editorial El Tiempo Ltda. of Bogota Colombia. The order includes a seven unit Metroliner press plus packaging and related units. Financing also includes 1.086 million privately and 700 thousand cash.
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United States
Cedar Rapids
Colombia
MGD Graphics System
Rockwell-Goss
Casa Editorial el Tiempo Ltda
Bogota
el Tiempo
Metroliner
Rockwell-Goss plant cited in Iowa export sale notice
A Cedar Rapids plant at 4700 Bowling St SW is highlighted in a report announcing a sale of American goods and services to foreign buyers. Rep. Michael Blouin of Iowa 2nd District praised exports as vital to Eastern Iowa's economy.
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2Nd District
Michael Blouin
Diowa
Iowa
Rockwell-Goss
Cedar Rapids
Bowling St
Fire destroys 12,000 camper at Marion residence
A 22 foot Starcraft camper owned by Mike Robison of Route 3 Marion was destroyed by fire in the driveway this morning around 11. The Robison children were home when a neighbor reported the blaze. Damages are estimated at 12,000 with investigators still determining the cause at 1 p.m.
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Mike Robison
Route 3
Marion
Robison
Cryovac Co Meeting Set With Teamsters Local 238
Teamsters Local 238 schedules a 9 a.m. membership meeting to discuss a new contract proposal with Cryovac Co division of W R Grace and Co. About 280 production workers have been on strike since April 15 after the three year contract expired. Roughly 90 salaried employees stay at work.
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Teamsters
Cryovac Co
Cryovac
W.R. Grace and Co
Kids not using auto seat belts in America
Washington AP report notes a behavioral scientist states that overall seat belt use is low in the United States and the rate among young people is even worse.
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Washington
Narcotics arrest at Tower Terrace Trailer Court yields drugs
Three Metro Narcotics officers arrested three people at a trailer unit. Amy Marie Bixby and Kathy R. Jordon face drug charges, with a 16 year old Cedar Rapids boy charged with marijuana possession. Officers seized two pounds of marijuana and Ritalin. A separate arrest, Charles Vopalka, 34, faces intoxication and assault charges after allegedly attacking Janet Speer.
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Metro
Tower Terrace
Charles Vopalka
14Th Ave. SE
Vopalka
Janet Speer
Hanover Road
Art classes for elderly begin in Sigourney lounge
Senior citizens art classes start Monday in the Sigourney Senior Citizen Lounge. Ten sessions run 1 to 3 p.m. each Monday taught by Belinda Adams of Ottumwa. First class includes an orientation and Delta Covered Bridge trip. Bring an example of artwork to share or explore. Program by Area Agency on Aging of Keokuk County with Iowa Arts Council and State Commission on Aging.
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Sigourney
Senior Citizen
Belinda Adams
Ottumwa
Delta Covered Bridge
Area Agency On Aging
Keokuk County
Iowa Arts Council
State Commission On Aging
Five plead in Tama County marijuana cases
Two men pleaded guilty and three pleaded innocent in Tama County District Court before Judge John L. Hyland. Wilson Lee Roberts admitted drunk driving and received a three day jail term plus a $150 fine and license revocation until a drinking drivers course is completed. Kenneth Jon Peters pleaded guilty to marijuana possession with a $200 fine. Richard Allen McDaniel entered innocent pleas to marijuana possession with trial set for Aug. 7. Karl Erik Methum and Colin William Tesdall pleaded innocent to possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy. trials set for July 24. both free on $200 bonds and recognizance. They were arrested near Toledo on Highway 30 with five pounds of marijuana in the trunk of their car.
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Toledo
John L. Hyland
Tama
Wilson Lee Roberts
Route 2
Roberts
Kenneth Jon Peters
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