Multiple local incidents raise safety concerns across Iowa
A grease fire at Oscar Robbins mobile home in Hiawatha caused 3500 in damage. Robbins and his 11 year old daughter Sheila received minor injuries, non hospitalized. The fire reportedly started from overheated grease near the stove. In Cedar Rapids a 75 year old man, Dallas F. Miller, was struck by a car on First Avenue and is in serious condition at Mercy Hospital with a broken leg and hip. The driver, Marilyn A. Brown, 35, is not charged. In Dubuque area, vandals damaged Fellowship Christian Church windows with rocks and BBs. In Davenport five people face May 11 trial for first degree murder and kidnapping in the Feb 18 slaying of Mark C. Webb Jr. of Davenport. defendants include Streets, Schertz and LeCompte among others, all held on 100000 bonds.
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Oscar Robbins
Oakbrook
Mercy Hospital
First Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Dallas F. Miller
1St Ave
Davenport
Mark C. Webb Jr
Scott County
Realff Ottesen
David Streets
Clinton
Terry Schertz
Sheila Schertz
Peoria
Ill
Gary LeCompte
Spencer
Michael Gavin
Ottumwa
Russell Greer
Greer
Webb
Cedar Rapids
Fairfax council raises water and garbage rates
Fairfax city officials increase residential garbage from 1 to 2 dollars monthly and commercial garbage from 2 to 4 dollars. Water penalties rise from 25 cents to 1 dollar and minimum usage drops to 4,000 gallons for 4 dollars, with sewer rates also increasing. The 1981-82 budget grows 5.5 percent while property valuations push tax rates from 8.75 to 8.50 per thousand.
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Fairfax
Fairfax City Council
Virginia Sookup
Soukup
American Legion
Bob Lefebvre
Dick Flaherty
Lutheran Singles aims to nurture relationships for singles
The new Lutheran Singles group led by Rev. Richard Mayfield at First Lutheran Church invites all singles to join in a Christ centered, non threatening environment. Meetings include devotions potlucks and activities with a program on interpersonal relationships to be held Sunday at 6 p.m. plus plans for small groups and a divorced support group.
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First Lutheran
Mayfield
Lutheran
Doug Carlson
34Th St. NE
Carlson
Steve Pohlman
St. Luke’s Hospital
Nancy
Religions Many Paths to One Truth on Intersections
Monday evening at 6 30 on KCCK FM 88 3 the Intersections program rebroadcasts World Religions Day with a panel including Dr Wang Pachow from Iowa Citys University School of Religion Rev Dan Rogers of Loras College Rev Judith Urquart Peoples Church Cedar Rapids Dr David Hay Coe Colleges philosophy and religion department David Smith Ames and Baha i representative Malcom Peel of Coe moderating.
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Kcck-Fm
Kirkwood Community College Public Radio
Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai’s
Five Seasons Center
Wang Pachow
The
University
Iowa
School of Religion
Dan Rogers
Loras College
Judith Urquart
Peoples Church
Cedar Rapids
David Hay
Coe College
Philosophy
David Smith
Ames
Malcom Peel
Coe
Recital Series At First Presbyterian During Lent
First Presbyterian Church hosts Wednesday noon organ recitals focusing on Lent meditations. Professor Emeritus Eleanor Taylor, longtime church organist, plays on the 50 rank Roeter Skinner organ and ends each program with a Pass ion Chorale prelude by different composers.
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Firstsbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street SE
Eleanor Taylor
Taylor
Coe College
Stradling and Barthel Return From LDS Mission
Ellen Stradling and John Barthel completed proselyting missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stradling spent 18 months in London's East Mission, Barthel two years in the Bristol Mission. They are Cedar Rapids First Ward members. In the same period, the United States called off a naval task force to the Congo.
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Ellen Stradling
Indian Hill Road
John Barthel
Mount Vernon
England
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church
Cedar Rapids
Stradling
London
East
Barthel
Bristol
U.S
Congo
Laingen Withdraws From Luther College Presidency Bid
Bruce L. Laingen former hostage and ex diplomat in Tehran asked to withdraw from consideration for Luther College president. Despite receiving the most nominations among 100 plus nominees the Lutheran college search narrows to three candidates as Elwin Farwell resigns in August and Laingen declines.
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Dieseth
Laingen
Luther
Public Hearings on Linn County Zoning Changes Planned
Citizens owners and interested parties are notified of a public hearing on March 23 in Cedar Rapids to consider two Conditional Use Permits in Rural Districts. Items include home occupations selling crafts and used clothing on specific parcels. hearing held by Linn County Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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Towa
Age of
Iowa
Linn Tion Y Toard
Adweeneed
Iyinn
Linn County Administrative Ice
First Street
Cedar Rapids
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Aoa Ae
Donald E. A. Richards
Township
Range
Gegen
Point Peg
Tice Equity
Ristrich Linn
Cher Lann Smith
Martin Lee Smith
Cheryl Ann Smith
Petth
Owens
Linn Uaty
Corrie Lowa
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Bide
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Linn Cou
Wilbur
Wilbur C
Augus
Secong
Agredtien
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1St Ave. S.W
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Buckingham J. NW
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Springville
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Dudok, NE
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