Firm named in million dollar suit over Cedar Rapids accident
Scott Christensen sues Knutson Construction Co. for 1 million dollars alleging negligence after a 30 foot ditch collapsed at the water pollution control facility site near Cedar Rapids on April 25, 1977. He seeks 850000 and his wife Hazel 150000 for loss of companionship.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. District Court
Minneapolis
Scott Christensen
Christensen
Knutson Construction Co
Knutson
Hazel
Two year old hit by car in street accident
Matthew Franck, two, son of Mr and Mrs David Franck of 1530 Sixth Ave SE, lies in Mercy Hospital ICU in fair condition with a skull fracture after a Wednesday evening collision. Police say Terry Browning, 19, of 3333 Pioneer Ave SE, struck the boy while a van blocked his view as the child pushed a toy motorcycle into the street. Additional injuries include lacerations and an exhaust burn. The crash happened shortly after 6 p.m.
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Matthew Franck
David Franck
Sixth Ave
Mercy Hospital
Terry Browning
Pioneer Ave. SE
Browning
Young Franck
Man reports robbery after being knocked unconscious
Michael G. Winders 29 of 915% A Ave NW told police he was hit on the head Wednesday night in the 100 block of Eighth Street SW, knocked out for about four hours, and robbed of more than 175 dollars. His wallet was found in the same block minus the cash. he did not appear seriously injured.
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Michael G. Winders
Ave. NW
Winders
Eighth Street
Iowa campaign aide lands White House post
John Devereaux 35 who led Carter’s Iowa general election campaign is named staff director of the White House Conference on Small Business. The appointment ties Iowa political work to a White House administrative role.
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DES Moines
Jimmy Carter
Iowa
White House
John Devereaux
Carter
Conference On
NAACP urges probe into police civilian clashes
Cedar Rapids NAACP executive board backs a full investigation into two recent police civilian clashes. Chapter President Luther Trent cites unanswered questions and supports investigations already started by the National Council of Black Lawyers and other groups.
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Cedar Rapids
The
NAACP
Luther Trent
National Council of Black Lawyers
Iowa Civil Liberties
Cedar Rapids battle incidents prompt outside grand jury review
NAACP and Cedar Rapids leaders push for an external investigation after May 20 and June 10 incidents near Brown Derby and Sne nicka residence left police and civilians injured. County Attorney Kopacekey declines grand jury action, citing existing charges and says trials will reveal all facts. A public meeting at Jane Boyd Community House called for further inquiry.
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Union
NAACP
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Kopeckey
Grand Jury
Brown Derby
12Th Avenue
Sixth Street SE
Donald A. Snenicka
Rompot St. SE
Jane Boyd
Trent
Cedar Rapids Considers Massage Parlor Licensing Rules
City safety chief circulates Des Moines style ordinance setting minimum building standards for massage parlors including separate bathing facilities and licensed technicians. The proposal would ban cross sex massage in one room and exclude healthcare workers and physicians authorized staff from the ordinance while police urge action in coming weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Floyd Bergen
Des Moines
Bergen
Recitals Friday at YWCA Beethoven Room
Miss Kay Gustafson will present two piano recital programs at the YWCA Beethoven Room Friday evening. The 6 45 p m program features Susan Schuchmann Melissa Kiliper Carrie Copperwell Lucy Martin Jean Johnson Julie Haig Sally Johnson Charlene Briggs Suzanne Kiliper Mona Schuchmann Becky Briggs Amy Edgar Susan Elderkin Christy Gray Laura Peacock Ann Brockmeyer Christine Polehna and Donna Engholm. The 8 30 p m program includes Mary Klehroth Lucy Hall Court enay Boatman Chalet Johnson Kelly Dougherty Dana Boatman Tony Leonhart Bethie Campbell Sara Helland Gary Woodward Mark Kucharski Ben Campbell Lisa Leonhart David Larkin David Kucharski Michael Kucharski Scott Lauer and Michael McLain.
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Susan Schuchmann
Melissa Kiliper
Carrie Copperwell
Lucy Martin
Jean Johnson
Julie Haig
Sally Johnson
Charlene Briggs
Suzanne Kiliper
Mona Schuchmann
Becky Briggs
Amy Edgar
Susan Elderkin
Christy Gray
Laura Peacock
Ann Brockmeyer
Christine Polehna
Donna Engholm
Mary Klehroth
Lucy Hall
Courtenay Boatman
Chalet Johnson
Kelly Dougherty
Dana Boatman
Tony Leonhart
Bethie Campbell
Sara Helland
Gary Woodward
Mark Kucharski
Ben Campbell
Lisa Leonhart
David Larkin
David Kucharski
Michael Kucharski
Scott Lauer
Michael McLain
Teens charged after Bever Park arrests in marijuana case
Mark Lewis Stahr, 18, of 1422 Fourth St NW, faces a weapons count after police found a long blade knife during a Bever Park arrest for marijuana possession. Donald M. Jackson, 21, of 320 Sixth St SW, is charged with assault in the same case reported by Jeff Bontrager of 425 First Ave SW.
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Mark Lewis Stahr
Fourth St
Stahr
Bever Park
Donald M. Jackson
Sixth St
Jeff Bontrager
First Ave. SW
Youth escapes Cedar Rapids police interview room
Police search for a 16 year old who bolted from the Cedar Rapids Police youth bureau around noon Wednesday after being brought in for questioning about a stolen car. By the time officers reached the front door he was already a block away as a lookout for more details continues. ON THIS DATE in 1870 Congress established the Department of Justice.
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Cedar Rapids Police Youth Bureau
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Ellis Road
Ellis Park
Autuyss
Mike Deupree
Gazette City Hall
Ken and
Mile
Tub
Kay Gustafson
31St St. SE
YWCA
Beethoven Room
Boy
Congress
Department of Justice
Rey Aditi
C.R. Lumber Co
Second Street
Penick & Ford
American Gem Society
Bruce and
Robert Boyson
3Rd Ave
Lindale Plaza
Peach
Apple Standard & Dwarf
Ortho Chemicals
Black & Decker Hedge Trimmers
Sun
Holland Orchard & Nursery
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