Cedar Rapids Mayor Sees Value in National Mayors Meeting
Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney returned from the U S Conference of Mayors in Chicago convinced by the gathering. He praised other cities for severe problems and endorsed a mayor response team to advise Eastern European leaders with initial funding of 50000 dollars from the U N and USIA. He cited deficits and S L crisis as top topics and supported strong fraud prosecutions.
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Jeff Burnham
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Chicago
Canney
Bush Administration
Congress
U.S. Information Agency
United Nations
Telephone outage hits 2000 lines near Coe College
A construction crew bored a hole through a communications line near Coe College, cutting almost 2,000 phone lines and halting emergency 911 service on the northeast side and in Linn County until restored by nightfall. The outage touched Cedar Rapids and nearby communities. 911 was back by 8 p.m. The same day, families sue Chicago Northwestern Transportation Co. and operator Larry Thomas over a 1989 car train crash that killed Sonia Janey and injured Donald Cowger at Fir Avenue crossing. damages sought are undetermined and a jury trial is planned. Sonia Janey was 29 and Donald Cowger 31.
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Coe College
US West Communications
Linn County
Walker
Troy Mills
Sheriff's Department
Sonia M. Janey
Donald Cowger
Chicago Northwestern Transportation Co
Larry D. Thomas
Janey
Cedar Rapids
Cowger
B Ave
Fir Avenue SE
Rainbow Girls in Cedar Rapids Grow After Dip
Rainbow Girls ages 11 to 20 report rising Cedar Rapids membership after a former decline. About 500 to 600 members will attend the Iowa Grand Assembly in Cedar Rapids from today through Sunday at the Paramount Theatre and Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel. Local officials cite school activities as a reason for past drops, while a parent adviser notes a hopeful turnabout. Rainbow is not a secret organization and requires members to be church members, though all faiths are welcome.
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Collins Plaza Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Dick Osing
NeuroPsychiatric Clinic
Iowa City
California
Rainbow
Iowa Grand Assembly
Paramount Theatre
Stouffer
Five Seasons
Cheryl Shanklin
Sharon McKay
Cedar Rapids Assembly
Shanklin
Giant balloon bike sculpture to greet RAGBRAI riders
Organizers plan a 40 foot tall 50 foot span balloon sculpture of a bicyclist by Dennis Patton at Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids for RAGBRAI riders arriving July 26. Four cranes will lift the hollow sculpture to 20 feet, supported by a steel grid, as a temporary city for about 10,000 people. Local economy could gain 100000 to 200000 dollars. Noellridge park gates close 9 a.m. July 26 to 10 a.m. July 27.
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Noelridge Park
Noelridge
Park
The Log Charges in Linn County Public Safety Files
The Log information is gathered by The Gazette from Linn County public safety agencies. Charges are subject to review by the Linn County Attorney's Office.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Theft Report of Jewelry and Cash Across Two Homes
A man reports a theft overnight Monday of a men's diamond gold wedding band valued at 850 dollars from 2342 C Avenue NE with unknown entry. A second theft overnight Wednesday from 126 21st Avenue SW Apt 2 involved cash and a men's jacket totaling 650 dollars with unknown entry.
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C Ave
21St Ave
Fire Calls Report From Ellis Boulevard to Cedar River
Fire department logs show multiple medical emergencies on Ellis Boulevard NW 1515 E Ave NW 163 Eastview Dr NW 185 50th Ave SW and 254 North Point Dr NE with river rescue at Cedar River SE and an alarm malfunction on Edgewood Road NE. Incidents occurred April 122 and April 7 detailing times from 1:45 a.m. to 5:09 p.m.
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Ellis Boulevard NW
E Ave
Eastview Dr
Edgewood Road
50Th Ave
Cedar River
First Avenue
North Point Dr
10Th St. SW
Linn County Rescue Log Details Multiple Medical Emergencies
A sequence of emergency calls records medical incidents across Linn County from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Entries include numerous medical emergencies at locations such as Covington Coggan Palo and Center Point, a truck fire near the Duane Arnold Energy Center, and an alarm malfunction at Robbins Road in Hiawatha.
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Covington
Coggan
Eastern Ave
County Home Road
Highway 13
Palo
Center Point
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Park Ave. SE
Robbins Road
Hiawatha
Shamrock Festival at St Patrick's Church Highlights Woolish Magic
Visitors will enjoy a weekend Shamrock Festival at St Patrick's Catholic Church 500 First Ave NW with stage acts by magician Mark Nilson and Harmony Hawks. A kids magic show is planned, plus a casino activity, craft stalls, rides, bake shop, and pancake breakfast. Tickets cost 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children under 12.
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
First Ave
Mark Nilson
Harmony Hawks
Nilson
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
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