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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1992
Page
11
Robber Threatens Clerk At Cedar Rapids Convenience Store
A blond man about 5 foot 9 inches tall in his early 30s entered Kum & Go at 535 First Ave SW last night around 6 55 p m and threatened the clerk to surrender cash. He fled on foot carrying unknown money and was described wearing a multicolored coat and red baseball cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kum & Go
First Ave
James Noonan
Cedar Rapids
Kansas
Iowa City Woman Faces Arraignment On Perjury Charges
Beth George a domestic violence counselor in Iowa City is set for arraignment March 31 on perjury and tampering with records charges. Authorities say she used the alias Kathleen Lyle Ruddell to obtain an Iowa driver’s license on May 16 1991 and to appear at the Domestic Violence Intervention Project from 1989 to 1991. She was arrested in Coralville in December for hiding her two sons from their father Jess George of Dardendale Ark, who has custody. She remains free on $7000 bail after arrest on March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth George
George
Iowa City
Iowa
Kathleen Lyle Ruddell
Coralville
Jess George
Dardendale
Ark
Center Point approves bond sale to refinance debt
Center Point's school district sold 765000 dollars in bonds Wednesday night to refinance a bond issue and capture lower rates. The savings, about 48388 after issuance costs, will occur when the last bonds retire in 2000. Superintendent Dick Whitehead says the tax rate remains steady until then and will drop afterward. New bonds carry 4 to 6 percent, averaging 5.653 percent, versus 9 to 10.3 percent on the original issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Dick Whitehead
Whitehead
Branstad to Visit Linn County Child Care Center
Gov. Terry Branstad visits Linn County Child Care Center from 10 to 10 45 a.m. Wednesday to greet 150 to 200 children and caregivers from Cedar Rapids Marion and Iowa City. He proclaims the Week of the Young Child in Iowa beginning April 5 with a handprint project. Family Springfest at The Roosevelt runs 1 to 4 p.m. April 5 with free food and activities co sponsored by the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children and Mercy Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa City
Iowa
Linn
Johnson Counties
Roosevelt
Iowa Association For the Education of Young Children
Mercy Medical Center
First day of spring brings hopeful warmth to Eastern Iowa
The first day of spring brings clouds but pleasant skies for Eastern Iowans with mid-40s highs and mid-20s lows. Meteorologists say today is a normal spring day and residents await warmer weather, with tulips and crocuses fueling excitement and retailers reporting spring sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antionette
Taylor-Thomas Gazette
Sarah Rodgers
Garden Gate
Third Ave
Daphne Riggle
Maurices
Westdale Mall
One Room Schoolhouse Auction Near Keystone Iowa
Homer No. 8 in Homer Township, built 1929 after a 1928 fire, goes to auction at 1 p.m. Saturday with inspection at 10 a.m. The house features a full poured concrete basement and storm shelter, has boarded windows, and may be moved or kept on land sold by Des Moines owner Kenneth Andresen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eystone
Homer No. 8
Keystone
Dale Junge
Homer
Dale
Iowa
Keystone Consolidated
Homer Township
Kenneth Andresen
Des Moines
Purse thefts hit Linn County grade schools
Reports from six elementary schools in Marion and Cedar Rapids describe purse thefts since mid February. An adult suspect, possibly a red haired woman, is linked to incidents at Wright Elementary and St Joseph's. Purses were recovered with minor amounts missing, prompting vigilance among teachers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Wright
Terry
O'Neil
O’neil
St. Joseph’s
Wright School
Delores Hannon
Frank Engrav
Engrav
Moran
Lindale Mall
Fire at Clemens Canvas & Manufacturing starts from foam seat spark
Fire damage in Cedar Rapids traced to a spark from a hand grinder igniting a foam-filled love seat on a rack at Clemens Canvas & Manufacturing Co. Fire crews battled for five hours and returned after midnight as flames rekindled. Insurance estimates pending. A V-shaped burn mark on the back wall linked the ignition to the foam seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Clemens Can
Tragedy at dam revives Iowa River memory
In Iowa City two fishermen remain missing after a near dam accident on the Iowa River igniting memories of a prior tragedy. Jim O'Sullivan recalls being pulled under by undertow near the Burlington Street dam while fishing with his father and brother. John O'Sullivan, 28, died four days later. A search dog and trainer from Minnesota arrived to assist, with the public urged to stay clear of the site to avoid confusing the dog's tracking. The incident echoes a recent Coralville drowning when Jeff Brogan and Justin Ramseyer disappeared after their boat was sucked into a dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa River
Jim O'Sullivan
Burlington Street
Iowa City
Jim
Johnson Ave
John
Solon
Jimmy
Norway
Minnesota
Jeff Brogan
Rural Hills
Justin Ramseyer
Coralville
Chris Ellis
North Liberty
Minneapolis
Johnson County
Bob Carpenter
Carpenter
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Wichita
Don Heinz
Coggan
Heiaz
U.S. District Court
Heinz
Branstad
Harry Hillaker
Hillaker
Donna Lee Olson
Gazette
Tom
Hannon
Jeff Burnham
Vas & Manufacturing Co
Second Ave
Alah Brockhohn
Dog
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