Britt Airways debut amid Cedar Rapids jet fuel crunch
Britt Airways began service at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport as officials scramble to gauge jet fuel supplies for the carrier and Mississippi Valley Airlines. Fuel allocations are tightened after a 25 percent cut, with Wathan Pump reps warning shortages could end by mid May.
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Britt Airways
Cedar Rapids
Britt
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Marvin Knipp
Curtis Smith
Commission
Knipp
Wathan
Shell Oil
Smith
Roy Jameson
United
Jameson
John Culver
Ozark
Bolden pleads guilty in Linn County forgery case
Charles B. Doc Bolden 30, former Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back, pleaded guilty in Linn District Court to false use of a financial instrument related to forged checks stolen in Muscatine last summer. Two related counts and a separate charge are to be dismissed on June 1. Bolden faces up to 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
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Charles B
Doc” Bolden
University of Iowa
Linn
Bolden
Hawkeye
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Iowa City
Linn County
Chief from page TA Chief by I A C P
Kazimour said the test cost will be about 5500 dollars, less than the original 6900 estimate based on 12 tested. Assessors will review candidates in Cedar Rapids then return to Maryland to rate each person. Civil Service Commission will issue results about a week after the test. Floyd Bergen plans interviews with City Council after reports and will recommend a chief. Clift retires June 29.
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Kazimour
Cedar Rapids
Maryland
Civil Service Commission
Floyd Bergen
Public Safety Commissioner
Bergen
Administrators Parents to Meet in Alburnett and Toddville
Parents and school officials meet in Alburnett for conferences from 6 30 to 9 30 PM in the high school multi purpose room. A Toddville meeting is set for May 17 at the elementary school. The board approved a 12912 bid from Sweepco Co Cedar Rapids for elementary roof repairs and delayed high school roof bids. A possible boundary change request from Ernie Moes to join Central City School District was noted. Three bids on nine sewing machines were accepted with six to be traded in.
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Alburnett
Toddville
Sweepco Co
Cedar Rapids
Ernie Moes
Central City
Woman jailed after bringing suspected drugs to inmate
A southeast side woman, Sandra L. Bemer, 31, was arrested by Linn County deputies after visiting inmate Willie B. Love in the county jail and delivering a suit with a concealed pack of cigarettes containing marijuana. A separate incident involved Craig A. Bairdin, 19, injured when his car rolled over near Mount Vernon Road. Metro Narcotics billed Benner with possession of heroin for sale in a separate case involving a 1973 Lincoln. Unity of Cedar Rapids hosts a seminar titled Success is Your Birthright at Pythian Hall with Rev. David Drew leading the session and a $10 registration fee.
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Linn County
Linn County Sheriff's
Sandra L. Bemer
17Th St
Bemer
Willie B. Love
Benner
Ray N. Cooper
Fourth Ave
Metro
Cooper
Linn County Attorney’s
Fourth Avenue
Craig A. Bairdin
36Th St. SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mount Vernon Road
Linn
Bairdin
Unity of
Cedar Rapids
Pythian Hall
Old
Marion Road
David Drew
Grand Rapids
Mich
Drew
Midwest
Middle Tennessee State College
Nashville
Unity of Grand Rapids
Center Point weighs future police protection options
Center Point officials debated police protection at a Wednesday council meeting. John Schweibert urged stronger law enforcement for the town, citing inadequate coverage. Mayor Pepin announced a 14 member committee to study options and report by May 24.
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Center Point Committee
Center Point
John Schweibert
Schweiber
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Bob Pepin
Kenneth An
Dersen
Chris Andersen
Pepin
Thought for today by H L Mencken on conscience
In this quotation American author H L Mencken defines conscience as the inner voice warning that somebody may be looking. The wry remark critiques suspicion and self monitoring in social life.
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H.L. Mencken
Friction blamed for fire at Quad Cities hydrogen storage
Officials said atmospheric friction ignited a fire outside a hydrogen storage tank at the Quad-Cities nuclear station in Cordova Illinois on Tuesday. No injuries were reported as hydrogen gas under high pressure escaped from a relief valve and ignited. valves are being modified to include flame suppressors. The tanks sit away from reactor buildings.
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Cordova
Ill
Quad-Cities
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