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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1978
Page
9
Airport manager Roy Jameson recalls the 12 foot diameter globe weighing 200 pounds gifted at $18,000. The airport commission debates reintroducing the sculpture on public display if the terminal expands, amid Jameson's doubt he still owns it.
The Globe from the Hall Foundation has occupied 625 square feet at the airport since a 25 year run but Jameson and airport officials question the space, cost and suitability. A plan to move it to a downtown mall was rescinded, with the display hoped to stay at the airport amid expansion talks.
Jane Boyd Community House outlines summer offerings to foster growth. Programs include baseball and softball leagues with 400 to 450 participants registered, a one wall racquetball clinic starting May 27, a summer bowling league for junior high youth, and a men’s basketball league on Saturdays. Preschool sessions run June 6 to 29 and July 6 to 27 for 15 to 16 children.
A NRC spokesman in Glen Ellyn says advance notice for a disaster exercise at the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo is to ensure the emergency plan works. Iowa official Don Hinman notes the drill will occur next week with state and local agencies, while Linn County Sheriff Orlie Workman questions the timing and public disruption. The NRC plans to critique plant personnel and public agencies after the dual exercise.
Center Point City Council discussed paving about 18 more blocks using bond capacity and plans a special joint meeting with the Planning Commission on May 23 to decide streets. The Linn County Sheriff’s Department reported a revised patrol schedule with a July 1 contract for 20 extra hours weekly, on top of current 40 hours. Plans for a new east side well and storage tank of about $500,000 were reviewed, with completion expected by March 1979, and ordinances are to be codified this year at an estimated cost of $3,000.
Ronald Taggart 29 of 145 36th St NE was listed in fair condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after a motorcycle crash on Coe Road near A Avenue Wednesday night. Police say he appeared to lose control near 9 p.m. The injured rider was moved from St. Luke's to University Hospitals as the investigation continues.
Three people were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County. Virgel D. Fritz Sr., 59, of Marion, was arrested at 6:36 p.m. Wednesday near Fourth Avenue and 15th Street SE. Norris T. Aschem, 40, of 520 Fourth St. SW, was arrested at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday west of Viola on County E-34. Lena Mae Hass, 47, of 387 12th Ave. SW, was arrested at 2 a.m. today near 16th Avenue and 20th Street SW.
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