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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1979
Page
5
Cedar Rapids officials study extending the downtown urban renewal area to allow revenue bonds under the Urban Revitalization Act. The bonds would finance residential commercial and non profit projects at no cost to taxpayers and be repaid by issuers. A public hearing would be needed before July 1 to adopt the plan.
Cedar Rapids may apply for 50 units under HUD FHA Section Eight Moderate Rehabilitation. Owner-funded rehab required with a 15 year city contract, rents capped at 120 percent of existing Section Eight, and 25 percent income rent share with federal subsidies. Deadline July 23. City has 520 authorized units, 451 leased.
The city of Cedar Rapids files a Linn District Court action against Northwestern National Insurance Co of Milwaukee seeking payment of $20,000 punitive damages in a false arrest case. The insurer paid $1,500 in actual damages but refused the punitive amount, arguing it has no obligation since it defended the claim.
Roy A. Bowers a 28 year old Hiawatha resident of 231 Sunset Lane was listed in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after a motorcycle crash early today. The accident happened around 12 03 a m on County Road E 34 after he crossed the Toddville bridge The motorcycle slid on sand and threw him onto the pavement He was taken first to St Luke s Hospital and then transferred to University Hospitals.
Hollywood AP reports Darla Hood, longtime member of the 1930s Our Gang troupe, died Wednesday at age 48 in a Canoga Park hospital. Cause of death is unknown and an autopsy is planned.
A Cedar Rapids man, Willie Junior Brocks, 20, of 1053 Fifth Ave SE, was arrested on sexual abuse charges. Four other assault cases were reported, including Srulek Zysman, 30, arrested after allegedly striking a theater employee at the Iowa Theater and fleeing, later captured at First Avenue and Third Street SE. Michael Bottoms, 19, and Wayne Gallager, 26, were charged with assault and intoxication for attacks on two separate Cedar Rapids residents at 708 Fifth Ave SE and 207 15th St SE respectively.
Police arrested Craig S. McCullough after a man claimed seven hostages at a 7-Eleven. The false call, plus a prior June 1 hoax at the Iowa Theater, led to charges of making false reports and theft. McCullough also faced a burglary arrest from Friday.
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