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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1986
Page
7
A fitting on a line from a 170000 gallon tank leaked about 350 gallons into a containment area at Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Plant near Bertram. Officials stopped the leak, replaced the fitting, added backup valves, and disposed of contaminated soil. no environmental hazard was anticipated.
A 26-year-old Cedar Rapids man, Larry D. Jackson, was sentenced in Linn District Court to 50 years total in prison after pleading guilty to two burglaries and sexual abuses at Cedar Rapids homes on Oct 4 and Nov 15. The sentences run consecutively with 25 years for each incident. A third incident from Oct 7, 1984, was dismissed as part of the plea.
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce appoints a two person team to lead its Jobs 2000 program. Barry C. Spear becomes director of economic development and Jeff Schott takes deputy director duties. Spear and Schott will drive a three year plan to create 3000 jobs attract 40 new businesses and improve the region's image. Judith Anderson will be administrative assistant.
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