Cedar Rapids weighs skywalk accessibility dispute with state
City officials dispute whether privately owned downtown skywalks violate state disability access laws. City attorney calls it a gray area while state building code officials urge possible injunctive action. Neither side sees clear-cut violations though civil rights complaints remain possible.
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Dick Hogan
City of
Cedar Rapids
Donald Appell
Appell
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
C.E. Peter Green
Iowa
Green
David McGuire
McGuire
Man Threatens Self Harm in 21st Floor Standoff at IE Tower
A 37-year-old Cedar Rapids man armed with a knife held off police for almost two hours Friday morning on the 21st floor of IE Tower. He intended to jump from a window but did not threaten IBM staff. Police talked him down. he dropped the knife and was taken to St Luke's Hospital.
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IE Tower
Cedar Rapids
IBM
St. Luke’s Hospital
State cuts Linn County Care Facility fine by one hundred
Linn County officials report the Iowa Department of Health reduced the $600 fine for the Linn County Care Facility by $100 after an informal conference. County Supervisor Ken Schriner cites statements from Forbes Johnson and notes that state officials may also drop some mistreatment charges.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Linn County
Ken Schriner
Schriner
Forbes Johnson
Department of Mental Health Services
Johnson
Louis
Elaine Hulseberg
Linn
Shriner
Linn County appoints seven to care facility advisory panel
Linn County supervisors named seven members to a Technical Advisory Committee to review Linn County Care Facility services. The group will study Iowa Department of Health recommendations after March and April investigations and advise on roles for mental illness, mental retardation, and residential care. The panel feeds into a 15 member Citizens Task Force for long range planning.
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Linn County
Cyndie Franklin
Y-Crest
John Morris
Discovery Village
Margaret Nelson
Sharon Barnhart
Association For Retarded Citizens
Mona Phelps
Ron Nelson
Forbes Johnson
Department of Mental Health Services
Iowa State Department of
Marion
Citizens
City Briefs Advertise May Events and Offers
A collage of local notices lists theater shows concerts and tours with dates in May and June plus nearby services. Items include Barry Manilow in Chicago June 25 26 tickets via Charter Coaches 366-1835. Kalona June 14 farm lunch $21.50. Peter Pan May 19 Des Moines Civic Center. Brigadoon May 29 Circa 21. May special on perms and Mother day gifts from local shops. multiple ad lines for florists Corelle ware Denture services and tours to Alaska and Black Hills with Coach lines. Emergency numbers for Cedar Rapids Marion Rescue and police fire ambulances appear at end.
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Karen Cole
Rip Taylor
Des Moines Civic Center
Charter
Adv
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16Th Ave
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Chicago
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Rock Island
Joann Halverson
Palace Barber Shop
Pierson’s Florists
Corelle Ware
Drug Town N.E
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Quad City Downs
40Th St. S.E. Adv
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Madeline’s
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Prime Rib
Moose
Grant Wood
Corner House
Alaska
Canada
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3Rd Ave. S.E
Dakota Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
Crazy Horse
Passion Play
Mary Kay
10Th Avenue S.W
Yurika Foods
1St St. S.W
Henry Witwer
Rere Vou
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Natal Es Zena
London
Oscar DE LA Renta Sasson
LE Chois
Oshkosh
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