Arson Fear Strikes Cedar Rapids Tenants at 629 Sixth Ave
Tenants at 629 Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids fear an arsonist after three fires in two weeks. One vacant apartment burned February 28 causing about 10 000 dollars damage, a second fire caused no damage, and a third gutted the unit and damaged nearby homes. Residents have moved to temporary housing with Red Cross assistance as investigators work to identify the perpetrator.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixth Avenue SE
Bill
Edna Nix
Jim Sichon
Sichon
Irvin
Fire Prevention Bureau
Phil Arnell
Arnell
Red Cross
Bill Nix
City seeks consultant to solve Cedar Rapids plant odors
For about two years residents near the Bertram area report persistent smells from the Cedar Rapids water pollution control plant. The City Council considers hiring a consultant after screening 17 proposals. two firms remain for discussion at an informal meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Bertram
Zimpro
Oelwein woman sued over Cedar Rapids crash injuring 3-year-old
Cheryl F. Goldie and her daughter Tobi of 515 4th Ave SE Cedar Rapids filed a $100,000 lawsuit in Fayette County District Court against Judith M. Boies alleging Tobi, 3, was struck while crossing First Street Northeast in Oelwein on Sept 26. The suit seeks interest, court costs and a jury trial for medical expenses, lost income, pain and humiliation.
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West Union
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Cheryl F. Goldie
Tobi
4Th Ave
Judith M. Boies
Fayette County
Goldies
First Street
Oelwe
Boies
6 year old Marion boy testifies in morals case
A 6 year old from Marion testified in Linn District Court about alleged sexual acts by William Holland 47 of Marion. The case cites lascivious acts with a child and indecent exposure at Holland's home on Nov 13. A chalkboard and closed circuit TV aided testimony.
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Marion
William Holland
Holland
Linn
Holland House
Parole Board
Cedar Rapids St Patrick’s Day Parade Steps Off at 12 15
The Cedar Rapids St Patrick’s Day Parade will start at 12 15 p m on Wednesday with about 125 entries expected two hours before start. The route runs from Second Avenue staging area to Second Street then Third Avenue ending at Greene Square Park. Judging occurs on Second Avenue near Second and Third Streets with seven prize areas announced later. A Roosevelt Hotel open house follows with corned beef and cabbage. The Ed McGinty Memorial Award is renamed the SAPADAPSO traveling trophy after the late vice president.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Seventh and
Eighth Avenues
Second Street
Third Avenue
Greene Square
Scott
Second
Third Streets
Roosevelt
Sapadapaso
Ed McGinty
Linn Supervisors Approve Squaw Creek Park Funds
Linn County supervisors authorize up to 53000 from revenue sharing for Squaw Creek Park development including playgrounds roads restrooms and water lines. Plan preserves wildlife by trimming a road loop and reallocating space for parking amid prior $35000 reimbursement considerations and an 88000 project cost.
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Linn
Squaw Creek
Linn County Board of Supervisors
County Conservation Department
Squaw Creek Park
George Hamilton
Hamilton
Conservation Department
Jean Oxley
Oxley
Conservation Board
Iowa Conservation Commission
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Audubon Society
Clinton couple sue asbestos manufacturers in Cedar Rapids court
John W. and Gertrude Foster sue multiple defendants in U S District Court in Cedar Rapids alleging exposure to asbestos insulation products caused Foster to develop asbestosis and cancer leading to permanent total disability. They seek punitive damages from Johns Manville, Owens-Illinois, Owens-Corning, and Raybestos-Manhattan plus other named companies.
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Clinton
John W
Gertrude Foster
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Foster
Johns- Manville Sales Corp
Owens-Illinois Inc
Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp
Raybestos-Manhattan Inc
Celotex Corp
Eagle-Picker Industries Inc
Armstrong Cork Co
GAF Corp
Keene Corp
Anarco Industries Inc
Pittsburg Corning Corp
Nicolet Industries Inc
Forty Eight Insulations Inc
H.K. Porter Co. Inc
Fibreboard Corp
Crown Cork and Seal Co. Inc
Combustion Engineering
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Nancy Stevens
Gazette
Dave Irvin
Milo Kennedy
Melody
C.R
Robert Ray
L. Vern Robinson
C.R. St. Patrick
Brian Scott
Saint Patricks Day Parade Society
Sapadapso
Gazette County Reporter
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