Two Injured In Cedar Rapids Traffic Crashes
Cedar Rapids residents Donald Owen Dietrich and Jeffery Carter sustained injuries in separate crashes near Council Street. Dietrich, 21, was treated at Mercy Hospital for hand contusions after losing control of his motorcycle on Council Street while reaching for a turn, then released. Carter, 14, was treated at St Luke's for leg and arm abrasions after his bicycle was struck by Lori Lyn Nutte 17, of Robins, while crossing Council Street near Bowman Road NE. Nutte remained at the scene. Police reported Dietrich lacked vehicle control and noted road signs may need adjustment.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald Owen Dietrich
First Street
Mercy Hospital
Dietrich
Twelfth Avenue
C Street
Jeffery Carter
Lindale Drive
Marion
St. Luke's
Lori Lyn Nutte
Robins
Carter
Council Street
Bowman Road
Former Cedar Rapids resident dies in California by own action
Ronald A. Sittny, a former Cedar Rapids resident, died Monday in San Marcos, California, in an apparent suicide while under medical care for depression. Born November 3, 1942, he worked as an appliance salesman for Simul koff’s and later for McGrath’s. Surviving: Harald Shawy, father. Jol Dufheld, mother. Anna Marie, daughter. Thomas, son. Kim Gibbons, sister. William, brother. grandmother Mrs. John Miller. Services at Brush Chapel 2 p.m. Saturday. burial at Czech National. Friends may call chapel Friday afternoon.
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Ronald A. Sittny
Cedar Rapids
San Marcos
Calif
San Diego
Simulekoff's
McGrath’s
Harald Shawy
al Fairfax
Jol Duf Held
Anna Marie
Thomas
Kim Gibbons
William
Davenport
John Miller
Iowa City
Brush Chapel
Complaint Against Phone Firm Dropped
The Iowa Commerce Commission dismissed a complaint by Cedar Rapids businessman Arlan Stegan over a burglar alarm service rate increase. Stegan said his monthly fee rose from 4 to 24 dollars, effective January 1, due to relocation and service changes. Northwestern Bell defended the hike, and the commission found the company met all fair practices requirements.
Beautifying Park Four Girls Arrested
Four girls aged from L2 to Lé were arrested Wednesday evening on Malicious Damage charges after allegedly painting picnic tables and pavilion supports at Cedar Valley park with red paint. They claimed they were beautifying the park and were taken into custody and released to their parents.
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Cedar Valley Park
Paris
City AFSCME Negotiations Go To Arbitrator
City and AFSCME negotiators agreed to submit their bargaining case to an arbitrator after four mediation sessions. The union covers streets department workers and several other departments, while police fire library and transit units have separate bargaining teams. No arbitration date yet. The council authorized signing a labor contract with apartment Teamsters members, the first in the city’s history.
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American Federation of State, County
Munt Pol
Streets Department
Library
Transit
Teamsters Union
Youths Charged In Egg Throwing Incident
Four juveniles aged 14 to 17 were arrested and charged with vicious damage after eggs were thrown from a passing car at other vehicles in the 2100 block of Fifth Avenue SE. At least five cars were hit. eggs were found in the car containing two boys and two girls. They were released to their parents.
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Fifth Avenue SE
Lou Resigns as Ea-Co School Principal in Edgewood
Ea-Co school principal Lou resigned Wednesday to join a city council post in a neighboring community. Gary Carnicle was named to the council to fill the vacancy.
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Edgewoor
David Lau
Ea-Co
Gary Carnicle
Coralville child dies after car train collision
An year old Coralville child died Thursday after a car struck by a Rock Island freight train on Camp Cardinal road. The mother pulled onto the tracks and was moving too late. The wreck pushed the car into a ditch. the child, thrown and trapped, died on arrival at University Hospital. Officials blame lack of crossing guards. city and rail officials discuss installations and delays.
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Coralville
Camp Cardinal Road
Robert Standley
Rock Island
University hos+pitate
University Hospitals
Dick Myers
Leland
Racksland
Ben
Iowa City
Myers
Engneer
A. J. Real
Signal Department
Off Limits River Area Proposed Above Cedar River Dam
Cedar Rapids safety commission member Ed Dalton proposed a city ordinance to create an off limits stretch on the Cedar River above the REA dam, about 175 feet upstream of an overhead cable, with warning signs to deter boating and swimming. after the May 20 training accident that killed two city firemen, further exercises may be paused until the incident is reviewed.
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Cedar Rapids
Calton
Colton
Hogs and loot stolen from rural Ely and nearby area
Michael Talbert reports three hogs valued at 1450 stolen from two feed lots in rural Ely within three weeks. Laurence Volesky says Ely Legion Club was forcibly entered Tuesday night with liquor taken. Milan Freese reports Freese Sand and Gravel in Cedar Rapids entered Tuesday night with tools valued at 785 stolen. James Takes, Troy Mills, reports a boat motor stolen from a boat on the Wapsipinicon River near Troy Mills Friday or Saturday, motor valued at 200.
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Michael Talbert
Colorado Uithve
Linn Sheriff's Department
Ely
Laurence Volesky
Cedar Rapids
Legion Club
Milan Freese
Freese
Tarn
James Takes
Troy Mills
Ike Wapsipini
Curr River
Fraud Charge Involving Hotelkeeper and Pizza Hut Order
Mark Kelchner, 22, of 206 Eleventh Street NW, faces fraud charges after refusing to pay a $54.93 Pizza Hut order at 4000 Center Point Road NE. He is held in Linn County jail on a $125 bond.
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Mark Kelchner
Eleventh Street
Center Point Road
Linn County
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