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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1995
Page
9
Yesterday readers answered if a federal law banning workplace discrimination against homosexuals is needed, with 7 percent yes and 93 percent no. Today asks if Gov. Terry Branstad should run for U S Senate in 1998 term. participate via TeleUs forum by modem.
A busy day calendar lists governmental meetings at City Hall and the Administrative Office Building, school board sessions, a library director board event, a Marion Arts Council book talk, a Cedar Rapids band concert, migraine seminar, Brucemore garden walk, Republican candidate events, a cartoonist reception, and multiple farmers markets and a recycling truck event in Cedar Rapids and nearby cities.
Lottery results list midday and evening picks for Pick 3 and Pick 4, the 6 of 54 Jackpot showing a $44 million prize, and a $100000 cash game. Numbers are provided for the Illinois Lottery and are also available via Cityline on specified phone lines.
Birth notices list Angie Melsha, a daughter. a daughter for a Beck and a Devens. daughters for Gorton and Hoffman. A son to Miranda. St Luke's reports multiple births on June 19 and 20. Several marriage licenses issued for Cedar Rapids area couples, with names and partnership between spouses.
The Log reports drunken driving arrests in Linn County with time and place: Paul A. Ryder 40 844 12th St NE Monday 1700 block Second Ave SE Margaret L. Rae 49 409 Memorial Dr SE Monday Fifth Ave and 14th St SE Howard C. Beranek 37 Solon Monday Day Rd and Green Ridge Rd second offense Robert F Sedlak Ill 22 7901 Wieneke Circle SW Monday 1000 block alley between D and E Aves NW second offense Fire calls listed for Monday and Tuesday including grass fires spills arcing electrical equipment and a grass fire at 1199 Ave NE and 2000 Ellis Blvd NW.
Prairie High School will discontinue the National Guard marksmanship program taught in the district as part of a broader wellness focus. Principal Ken Steine noted the decision came after parental concerns at a board meeting and will shift shooting skills to an elective off campus outdoor recreation course.
Long term disability insurance for the Cedar Rapids AFSCME Local 620 will cost 38350 to cover 375 workers in 16 departments. The city will use Madison National of Wisconsin under a binding arbitrator ruling starting July 1. The plan raises personnel costs by 0.5 percent while AFSCME gains a 3 percent pay raise in fiscal 1996, 2 percent July 1 and 1 percent January 1.
Lonnie Zingula reports the City Council will authorize Five Seasons Transportation and Parking to buy white paint from Sika Corp for 5985 dollars to cover 280 gallons for the Ground Transportation Center Parkade. The aim is brighter lighting and reduced vandalism in the River Place and downtown areas.
The Cedar Rapids Social Security office will relocate to 5021 Duffy Dr NE on Thursday and Friday while remaining open at 1241 Park Pl NE. Expect disruptions during the move as furniture and files are moved and phone and computer service switch. For urgent needs contact 1 800 772 1213. the new office opens Monday.
Kelly spoke in favor of the project at the hearing arguing that mobile homes are the fastest growing housing in America and in Iowa. He criticized anecdotes used in the debate and urged facts, noting affordable housing as a Cedar Rapids priority and questioning depictions of mobile homes’ depreciation and impact on families.
A Linn County District Court jury found bus driver Kim Klima not at fault in the March 3, 1992 collision that injured Duane Duncan of Cedar Rapids. Duncan died in 1994. Preston Duncan, as conservator and executor, sued the city and Klima, but jurors deliberated over six hours before ruling for Klima and the city.
Larson notes methamphetamine has crept into blue collar Iowa with initial stimulation followed by dismal irritation and paranoia. Murphy adds the drug is dubbed the poor man’s cocaine, lacking glamorous trafficking or film portrayals.
Scott and Mary Grabe filed in Johnson County District Court accusing the city of Shueyville and Skogman Realty of causing flood damage to their home. They allege an undersized culvert and lack of flood hazard warnings or designation led to uninsured losses from floods on June 16 and August 25, 1990.
Cedar Rapids City Council is expected to approve a 26000 fire safety house for the Learn not to Burn program. The mobile 28 foot home features non-toxic smoke and a heated door to teach children fire precautions, with reach estimated at 15000 to 20000 students yearly.
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