Army interview set for Elias amid Hawaii threats
Cedar Rapids soldier Elias, who says a sergeant threatened his life at Schofield Barracks Hawaii and went AWOL February 12, was due for an interview at Fort Sheridan Illinois this afternoon. He faces possible return to his unit or discharge as officials decide next steps.
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Cedar Rapids
Schofeld Barracks
Hawaii
Fort Sheridan, Ill
Fort Sheridan
Elias
Fort Knox
Trowbridge
Army
Washington, D.C
Jeff Porter
Porter
Hawaiian
Cedar Rapids mayor backs nominee to fill unexpired term
Cedar Rapids City Council will consider Clare I. Rice, president of the Avionics and Missile Group at Rockwell International Cedar Rapids, to replace John Chapman Jr on the airport commission. Chapman resigned for business reasons.
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Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
John Chapman Jr
Commission
Don
Canney
Clare I. Rice
Rockwell International
Cedar Rapids
Chapman
Legion Auxiliary initiations and long service honors in Corydon
Mrs. Glenn Warren of Corydon will be guest and initiating officer for Hanford Unit No. 5 American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Forty eight members will be initiated. Warren will present 60 year certificates to Mrs. William Harris and Mrs. Harry Johnson. 50 year shields go to Mrs. Arthur Bezdek and Mrs. F. C. Parrish 40 year shields to Mrs. George Bees and Mrs. Roy Vrba 30 year shields to Mrs. Joseph B. Christie, Mrs. Edward R. Kuba Sr., Mrs. James Ware and Mrs. H. J. Weis. The Legislature passed the bill Thursday and the council delayed bond sale approval until the governor signed. Mayor Don Canney said the governor signed the bill about 10 30 p.m. Friday. The $10 million in bonds fund fire equipment and bridge work with most going to storm sewer construction. Taxpayer cost to retire the 10 year bonds will be about 57 cents per $1 000 valuation.
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Glenn Warren
Corydon
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa
Hanford
Warren
William Harris
Harry Johnson
Shields
Arthur Bezdek
F.C. Parrish
George Bees
Don Canney
Emergency 911 system to start in Cedar Rapids April 15
Public safety officials in Cedar Rapids prepare for the April 15 launch of the 911 system. Equipment is installed, with installation at the police station this week to handle call answering and routing. The city will include 911 information with water bills and distribute two stickers per household in the new phone books.
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Cedar Rapids
Public Safety
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
Gazette
First US Daylight Saving Time Takes Effect in 1918
On this date in 1918 daylight saving time began in the United States marking the first nationwide observance. The policy shifted clocks forward in spring to extend evening daylight across regions and adjust time for wartime needs.
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United States
Cedar Rapids Council to Act on $10 Million Bond Sale
The Cedar Rapids City Council was set to approve a 4 p.m. meeting sale of $10 million in corporate purpose general obligation bonds. Gov. Robert Ray signed a bill eliminating the 7 percent state interest limit on bonds over $5 million and raising the bid to 10 percent for bonds under $5 million. The council had five bids last Thursday, all exceeding expectations.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
Ronstadt April 21 concert sells out Five Seasons Center
More than 5 000 tickets for Linda Ronstadt were sold in about six hours at the Five Seasons Center on Saturday. Center manager Mike Gebauer cited printer and computer glitches, praised the line process, and noted plans to add four more ticket windows before next week’s Osmonds on April 22.
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Linda Ronstadt
Five Seasons Center
Mike Gebauer
Gebauer
Ronstadt
Five Seasons
Osmonds
Donny and
Marie
Union steward named in suit over assault at union hall
Cyril J. Silberman sue s Iron Workers Local 89 Cedar Rapids and steward James Harold Sutton for a May assault at the union hall after which Silberman suffered a concussion a broken nose and permanent disfigurement. He seeks 50 000 in actual damages and 50 000 in punitive damages.
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Minneapolis
Iron Workers Local 89
Cedar Rapids
James Harold Sutton
Cyril J. Silberman
Linn
Sutton
Benton County
Silberman
Union Hall
J St. SW
Woman sues Merchants Bank over $210 debit and credit score
Louella Diaz of Cedar Rapids seeks return of $210 taken from her checking account by Merchants National Bank on March 6. She claims the bank had no right to levy the funds tied to a motor vehicle installment debt and seeks damages for credit rating harm from bounced checks. The suit alleges only a $464 ADC check on March 3 remained, not subject to levy, and asks a $100 to $1,000 penalty for alleged violations of the state consumer credit law. Repossession occurred May 1, 1978, with a March 14 notice about the remaining $1,580.37 debt allegedly overdue.
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Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Louella Diaz
Linn District Court
Consumer Credit
Juvenile Charged With Smuggling Valium to Jail Inmate
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids youth faces Johnson County Juvenile Court on charges of delivering a controlled substance for smuggling Valium to an inmate at the Johnson County Jail. She was released to her parents after appearing Friday afternoon. Craig M Fay, jailed on first degree robbery tied to the Feb 12 Godfather’s Pizza robbery, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and arraigned Saturday.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Craig M. Fay
Godfather’s Pizza
Fay
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