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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1978
Page
8
Mabel Hernik, Belle Plaine’s temporary parking meter manager, issued tickets to councilmen, state troopers, a sheriff, a brother, and even sawhorses and a stool. She vowed to ticket anyone, including the governor, and gave 22 tickets on her first day. Her stint ends next week as a replacement arrives.
Cedar Rapids airport employees receive a 7.7 percent salary increase covering 29 staff plus benefits, effective July 1. Manager and assistant manager pay to be set later. Bid results for Flight Service station remodeling range from 138,674 to 155,497 with action expected next meeting. A 7500 communications system for safety officers is approved.
The human eye on a dark night can discern a candle flame at a distance of about 30 miles under clear conditions as reported by United Press International.
Students from Cedar Rapids and Marion Catholic schools will take part in an all day band festival at LaSalle High School on Wednesday culminating in a 7 p.m. concert. Guest conductor Chuck DeCamp of St Ambrose College will lead pieces by Nestico Gounod Johnson Conti Connors Robbins Kinyon Gershwin Balent and a Battle Hymn of the Republic arrangement. 177 sixth seventh and eighth graders rehearse in sessions and join LaSalle Regis High School bands for the evening show with ten local Catholic schools represented.
Bruce Copeland aged 22 of Solon remains in good condition at Mercy Hospital after a collision south of Shueyville Wednesday morning. The car, driven by 18 year old Kenneth Merta of Solon, slid on ice and hit two fences. Merta was not injured and no charges were filed.
A Buchanan County physician, A. E. Mayner, filed an application with the state Health Department to construct a nursing home in Independence. The state will decide need, bed count, and location for the facility.
ATF agents confiscated more than 50 firearms at Siegel's Jewelry on 105 3rd Ave SE in Cedar Rapids area. The weapons including handguns rifles and shotguns were taken as evidence in alleged firearms violations and will go to the U S attorney's office. Local manager Jim Crowley declined comment pending the case status.
Cedar Rapids will pay a little less than expected for an 8.5 million bond issue with a net rate of 4.3418 percent versus 4.5 percent. The sale by United California Bank of Los Angeles and partners saves about 160 thousand in interest over eight years, but a higher tax levy near 12.10 per 1,000 valuation will apply, affecting the Cedar Rapids Community School District alongside city and Kirkwood budgets. Other bids were 4.365 percent.
Citibank and associates in New York and Morgan Guaranty Trust set rates around 4.3788 percent. Northern Trust Co and associates in Chicago quote 4.36201 percent while First National Bank of Chicago and associates offer 4.380999 percent. Funds will fund construction citywide as previous issue debt retires. Tax impact on property owners remains near current level. January projections pegged a 4.5 percent estimate, with money markets rising sharply since.
A charge of theft in the second degree was filed Wednesday against Jerry L. Lawrence, 27, of 209% B Ave., Hiawatha. He is accused of passing bad checks in the Cedar Rapids area, according to a police spokesman.
District Court actions in Linn County involve multiple defendants. Gaylord F. Augustine of Iowa City fined 300 dollars on a reduced drunk driving charge, second offense dated Dec 8. Ronald J. Biery of Cedar Rapids placed on two years probation for a second offense drunk driving, plus one year in jail, arrested Dec 10. Grover C. Fitzpatrick of Cedar Rapids placed on three years probation for carrying a concealed weapon, arrest Nov 11. Phyllis Kirby of Cedar Rapids dismissed on false use of a financial instrument after a forged $75 check incident Feb 17. Ronald J. Keane’s drunk driving charge dismissed after 20 months of a 36‑month probation, with a deferred sentence dated June 25, 1976.
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