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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1979

Page

2

Clinic board challenges attorney general over clinic operation

The Linn County Psychiatric Clinic board seeks an attorney general opinion on whether the Board of Supervisors may directly run the clinic. The board warns accreditation risks and labor disputes as talks on a new contract continue, with plans to study third party billing and department roles.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Psychiatric Clinic Board of Directors Board of Supervisors Clinic Board Psychiatric Clinic Board Clinic Joe Rinas Tals Rinas Linn County Department of Mental Health Services Psychiatric Clinic Linn Marlene Cebuhar Mental Health Authority

Kirkwood to reshape administration in five year plan

Kirkwood plans a major reorganization to cut administrative positions next year while reassigning current staff. Superintendent Bill Stewart said reductions aim to fit a tighter budget and realign roles as the Master Planning plan advances. New deanships include educational services and arts and sciences, with duties shifted to better fit traditional college structure.

Kirkwood Community College Bill Stewart Stewart Educational Services Don Page Heritage Agency On Aging Master Planning Page Career Education Arts and Sciences Gay Dahn Vernon Pickett Pickett Larry Patten Media and Broadcasting College Board of Directors Ken Kupka Peter Bryant

Phantom parker pays bill in cash to Cedar Rapids

City Traffic Engineer Mel Meyer sought a seven day limit on consecutive parking at Five Seasons Parkade after a car parked since December 20 remained unclaimed. The owner, traced to Kansas City, paid the $174 bill last Thursday and drove away in the 1970 station wagon.

Parker Cedar Rapids Mel Meyer Meyer Five Seasons Kansas City

Former Mimm's manager charged in alleged fraud

Roy J. Irwin, 33, of 1858 Second Ave. SE, is set to be arraigned Thursday on a charge that he fraudulently took about $3,000 from Mimm's Restaurant while its manager last year. He is charged in Linn District Court with false use of a financial instrument connected to a 165 paycheck for workers who did not toil. time cards were submitted for many nonemployees, and checks were cashed by Mimm's parent Aunt Maude's of Ames. Irwin's scheme surfaced after recipients reported W-2 forms for jobs they never had. He was arrested earlier this month and released on recognizance. An assistant county attorney said a trial information will be filed before the arraignment to bypass preliminary hearing and grand jury.

Roy J. Irwin Second Ave. SE Mimm Irwin Linn District Court

Waukon High Presents You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

Waukon Iowa April 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. the Waukon Senior High School drama department will stage You're a Good Man Charlie Brown a musical comedy based on the Peanuts comic strip. The spring production runs in the school auditorium.

Waukon Waukon Senior High School

City, IDOT agree to finish five parking lots near I-380

The Iowa Department of Transportation will drain grade and base five Cedar Rapids parking lots near I 380 at a total IDOT cost of 191,200, with the city covering curb gutter and paving about 222,700. Council to proceed on two lots costing about 47,000, citing higher use. three lots remain unfinanced. Mel Meyer questioned rock surfacing between 15th and 16th avenues due to limited near-term use and potential litter.

Iowa Department of Transportation Cedar Rapids IDOT Third Street A Avenue First Street Mel Meyer 15Th 16Th Avenues Meyer

Noise concerns over 24 hour IDOT sand pumping planned near I 380

Residents in the corridor of Interstate 380 near J Avenue NE and 42nd Street NE fear noise from a proposed 24 hour pumping operation by the Iowa Department of Transportation to stockpile sand for I 380 grading. City officials seek muffling measures as a bulldozer would run round the clock and the project could last about 120 days.

J Avenue 42Nd Street Iowa Department of Transportation IDOT Ellis Park J Avenues Floyd Bergen Public Safety Steve Feder Windsor Park Sierra Drive Feder Don Canney Bergen Jon Janda Public Services

Vandals paint walls in Mike A. Pic residence

Police report details vandalism at 3024 E Ave NE owned by Mike A. Pic. Between 1 p.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. Monday intruders sprayed obscene graffiti, damaged walls and furniture, kicked holes in upstairs bedrooms, and poured paint stripper into the kitchen sink. Estimated damage exceeds $1,500. investigation continues.

Mike A. Pic E Ave

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