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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1979
Page
4
In Oelwein, brothers Travis Davis age 2 and Jeremiah 4 discover a butterfly in their grandfather's garage. They plan to set it free to enjoy spring, reflecting the season's arrival.
Developers of Cedar Rapids Westdale Mall announce the grand opening for August 8. Project manager Richard P. Moowe of Ernest W. Hahn Inc. has petitioned city improvements chief Richard Phillips to install traffic lights on Williams Boulevard and Edgewood Road SW before the opening due to expected heavy traffic.
On this date in 1867, U S Secretary of State William Seward reached an agreement with Russia to buy Alaska for 7.2 million dollars in gold.
In U S District Court here a civil case seeks 300000 in damages from Linn County Sheriff Orlie Workman and two deputies Gene Parks and Carol Currans. The Hansons allege unlawful arrest illegal search and seizure and denial of civil rights stemming from Lyle Hanson’s 1977 arrest and subsequent charges later dropped. The judge's nonjury trial began with testimony from four deputies and could conclude in one to two months.
Linn County deputies stopped a northbound van on I 380 at 12 30 a m arresting David E Hungerford 29 Rex A Poppe 25 and a 17 year old juvenile in connection with a Williamsburg Star Drug Store burglary Police say guns drugs watches films and nunchuks were found in their possession and charges include burglary tools drugs with intent to deliver weapons and felon in possession Hungerford faces second degree burglary for a related Wednesday report and more charges may follow as investigations continue
Winthrop City Council unanimously approved a $650,000 water system upgrade financed by a $335,000 FmHA loan and a $315,000 grant. The project adds a 200,000 gallon elevated tank, a new well, a treatment building with City Hall, and underground piping.
Dennis Ross reports a daytime break in at his apartment on 38th Street SE Cedar Rapids. The intruder used the shower, drank a soda, and left with a package of pork links, leaving only those items behind.
Donald Lough, 22, of Vinton, was in stable condition at a local hospital after his pickup struck a Rock Island engine at the K Avenue crossing Thursday night. He said he did not see the train and suffered head injuries and multiple lacerations as the truck was demolished.
Ronald Woodruff age 32 from rural Independence is missing after last seen Sunday. His car was recovered Thursday near the Quasqueton dam. He stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 210 pounds, with brown hair and a moustache, wearing blue jeans a brown leather jacket and boots. Authorities urge contact with any sighting matching his description.
A city hall safety inspection by Lora Summerwill and Lt. Don Knock found nine pages of mostly minor violations with recommendations costing over 80000 dollars. Key issues included missing exit routes and lack of heat and smoke detectors, plus monthly inspection gaps for fire extinguishers and several signs and railings needing work.
The Iowa Department of Transportation approved more than 3 million dollars in federal transit money for four Iowa cities including Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids will gain 1,015,244 dollars to fund operations and capital improvements, with a grant for 550,000 dollars already filed to buy five buses and radio gear. A public hearing on about 400,000 dollars to offset the operating deficit is set for the City Council meeting on April 18.
Cubbage Mobile Homes Inc and owner William D. Cubbage sue UniBank and Trust Co of Coralville and executive VP Roger Formanek in Johnson County District Court. They seek 150000 in punitive damages and 300000 with interest for actual damages, plus 800000 in actual damages and 1 million in punitive damages for misrepresented investment and related losses.
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