Bell to seek Republican nod for Iowa House district 50
Jim Bell of Cedar Rapids announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Iowa House District 50, which covers precincts 1 through 10 in the northeast and northwest quadrants. The 36 year old operates the family business James W. Bell Co. and promotes economic development and an improved educational system along with welfare reform. He is a 1970 Washington High School graduate and attended Iowa State University.
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Jim Bell
First Ave
Iowa House
Bell
James W. Bell Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C R senior police officers Charge age discrimination
Cedar Rapids Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jaeger faces a complaint by former bosses Assistant Chiefs Wallace Johnson and John Erger and Captain Louis Stepanek alleging age discrimination. The trio, long veterans, challenge changes including uniform policy and job swaps. The Iowa Civil Rights Commission will screen the case, with possible investigation and later steps.
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Rick Smith
Azette
Cedar Rapids
Stepanek
Johnson
Erger
Jaeger
Marion City workers approve contract for 3 percent raise
Marion City Council approves a two year contract for 30 members of the AFSCME bargaining unit. The plan provides a 2 percent raise on July 1, another 2 percent in January, and a 3 percent boost in July 1989 for City Hall and Parks and Public Services staff.
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Marion
American Federal of State, County and
City
Parks and Public Services
Major Marion-C.R. street work on hold
A planned Highway 151 reconstruction between Collins Road NE and Armar Drive in Marion is unlikely this season due to lack of state funding. IDOT cites funding and timing constraints while noting the project remains viable for next year if schedules avoid conflicts with Collins Road work. Local business groups backing the project offered support and funding commitments.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Collins Road
Armar
Iowa Department of Transportation
Eighth Avenue
Rapids and Marion
IDOT
Richard Kautz
Kautz
Ride offer ends with wallet theft in Cedar Rapids alley
A 47-year-old Cedar Rapids man agreed to give a woman a ride late at night. She vanished into a nearby house after claiming her mother lived there, leaving him in the back seat and taking his $25 wallet and $70 in cash. He reported the theft to police and did not know her name.
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Cedar Rapids
Fourth Street
Log of medical emergencies and alarms by street names
A sequence tracking medical emergencies and alarm events across multiple streets from Tuesday evening to Thursday afternoon. Entries list times and locations such as Brookdale Lane NE Edgewood Road SW First Avenue NE and other SE SW addresses, with noted events including medical emergencies misfires and a house fire at 201 34th St SE.
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Brookdale Lane
Edgewood Rd
First Ave
Wilson Ave
34Th St
Mount Vernon Rd
12Th St
Apt. D
14Th St
Second Ave
Burglary at Fairfax Residence Stolen Jewelry and Cash
David Minshall reports a daytime burglary at his 6500 E Cemetery Rd Fairfax residence on Wednesday. Jewelry cash and a videocassette recorder were taken in the break in.
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David Minshall
E. Cemetery Rd
Fairfax
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Armal Plaza
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FISF
Collins Rd
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