City backs federal cable deregulation measure
Senate passage of a cable rate deregulation bill drew praise from Cox Cable Cedar Rapids Inc. manager John Lash who said it eliminates costly rate cases and ties increases to inflation. Cedar Rapids officials offered cautious, mixed opinions as other nearby cities consider similar deregulation. The bill now goes to the House for consideration.
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Nancy Stevens Wareue
U.S. Senate
Cedar Rapids
John Lash
Cox Cable Cedar Rapids Inc
National League of Cities
National Cable Television Association
Lash
Cox Cable
Cedar Rapids Inc
Hiawatha
Marion
Portage Time Brings Tiny Canoe to Noelridge Park
Three year old Brenda Jones of Hiawatha heads to the wading pool at Noelridge Park on a Wednesday outing. She brave acts portaging an inflatable canoe as spectators watch.
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Brenda Jones
Hiawatha
Noelridge Park
Sewer smoke-testing stated Friday in Time Check area
City officials warn Time Check residents to run water down seldom used drains tonight to fill traps and block sewer smoke. Howard R. Green Co. will smoke test the sanitary system Friday to locate surface water leaks from roof drains and catch basins. If smoke enters a home, it is harmless and non staining.
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Howard R. Green Co
Dick Ransom
Cedar Rapids Firefighters to Be Honored Today
Eight Cedar Rapids firefighters with 25 years of service will receive certificates at a noon luncheon at the Central Fire Station. Honorees include Capt. Carroll Hayes Capt. Robert Carlo Lt. Carl Ackerman Lt. Harlan Shields and firefighters Jim Boland Gordon Scott Kenny Boland and Leland Shaver.
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Cedar Rapids
Central Fire Station
Carroll Hayes
Robert Carlo
Carl Ackerman
Harlan Shields
Jim Boland
Gordon Scott
Kenny Boland
Leland Shaver
Three Linn County men charged with assault in separate incidents
James E. Young 19 of rural Center Point arrested after a domestic disturbance, charged with assault on David Young and public intoxication. Dale E. Gericke 45 of Coggan accused of pushing a deputy and obstructing official acts after detaining his son, held then released on bond. Two Cedar Rapids teens, 18 and 17, arrested at 1:10 a.m. for criminal mischief and public intoxication, Wingett also charged with assault and interfering with officials. victim Charlotte Hiepler struck.
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Linn County
James E. Young
Rural Center Point
Center Point
David Young
James Young
Dale E. Gericke
Coggan
Cedar Rapids
Matthew T. Wingett
29Th St. NW
16Th St. NE
Wingett
Charlotte Hiepler
16Th Street
Hiepler
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