Marion candidates discuss city form and budget at forum
Nine of ten contenders debated Marion's city manager system and 1983-84 budget before 100 residents at Farmers State Bank. They weighed spending, form of government, and the city police union dispute as Patrick Grady’s at large seat awaits a special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Wallace
Zazette
Jo Carlson
Harold Frederick
John Dinter
Robert Ebeling
Marion
James Barvinek
J. Edward
Eddie” Begley
Patricia Carter
Frank Reynolds
11Th Street
Mel Sanofsky
Patrick Grady
Mistakes mark incoming bids for remodeling Linn courthouse
Cedar Rapids bids for a Linn County restroom remodel were rejected due to a bid envelope error. Kleiman Construction was low at 27780 but was upheld after a bid on a separate project for carpet work came in at 3952 from Smulekoff's Furniture.
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Linn
Valet County
Fepur
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Third Avenue
Ken Schriner
Jean Oxley
Kim Steveley
Kleiman Construction
Zobac Construction
Loomis Brothers
Smulekoff
Oxley
Schriner
Joe Rinas
Washington
Joe Malmer
Carpetland
Police seek suspect after park attack on teens in Bever Park
Cedar Rapids police search for a man aged 17 to 19 who followed and assaulted a 15 year old girl and threatened to slice her throat while she and a 16 year old friend were swinging near the fire engine at Bever Park. The attacker is described as 5 feet 10 inches, about 150 pounds, of Spanish or Iranian descent, wearing a beige coat, T shirt and blue jeans. The victims fled and notified authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Grother
Third St. NW
Grothers
Cedar Rapids
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids zoning panel defers McGee rezoning decision
Alvin and Sandra McGee's plan to rezone 400 12th St SE to allow a restaurant and penny arcade stalls as the Cedar Rapids Planning Commission defers action to next month. McGee seeks evidence to prove the building wasn't empty for 12 months to maintain non conforming C-2 status amid parking concerns. Nearby, Terry Smith gains approval to rezone several Center Point Road sites for a medical clinic, while neighbors urge staff to curb drainage and runoff onto the Blacks' property.
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McGee
Fourth Ave
Commission
Terry Smith
Center Point Road
Robert Black
Black
Palo man hurt and charged after highway crash
Thomas L. Lavelle, 36, of rural Palo, was listed in good condition at St. Luke's Hospital with a fractured rib and arm after his truck left Highway 94 and struck a rocky embankment. He was northbound when he crossed to the left shoulder and left the road. Lavelle faces charges of drunk driving and failure to maintain control.
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Thomas L. Lavelle
Palo
St. Luke's Hospital
Highway 94
Lavelle
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Cedar Rapids
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