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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1983
Page
6
The Iowa Department of Health reduced Linn County's fine by 100, following a state investigation into mistreatment allegations at the Linn County Care Facility. A Des Moines meeting with county officials discussed remaining details with the county attorney before public release.
Police recovered two more vehicles tied to a Cedar Rapids chop shop at a body shop, bringing total recovered to 12. Officials say the operation may be linked to at least 13 stolen cars over up to three years. An arrest is expected as investigators probe the scheme begun after four cars were found in a field on the east edge of the city.
Two men were arrested on alcohol related charges in Linn County since Sunday. Rick R. Lyons, 27, of 1334 C Street SW, was taken into custody Sunday at 2:06 a.m. near Third Avenue and Seventh Street SW. Glen B. Keyes, 29, of 5710 Johnson Avenue SW, was arrested Monday at 7:40 p.m. at Blairs Ferry Road and Edgewood Road NW. Keyes faces additional counts of speeding and carrying a concealed weapon.
Laurence P Finch Jr 49 of 400 Wilson Ave SW faces assault charges after an incident on April 28. Garlin Palmer 18 of 1655 Ellis Blvd NW arrested on two counts of attempted burglary after skylights were broken at Papa Juan's and Valenta Plumbing. Robert Meier 26 of 1626 D Ave NE charged with second degree burglary and fifth degree theft after a break in at Allergy and Asthma clinic and a restaurant. City project costs for 24th Street NE sewer work revised to 631079 with bids May 25 council.
Futurist Harold P. Pluimer will deliver the annual Mel Oliven Memorial lecture at Kirkwood Community College on Thursday. The noon program in Ballantyne Auditorium will cover An Encounter with the ture. Pluimer, a former military officer and government science lecturer, has lectured for 15 years and worked with the U.S. State Department at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair and NASA as a senior lecturer. He wrote Frontier of Time.
Five Seasons commission discussed a potential 30,000 square foot exhibition hall at the rear of the Five Seasons Center, near I 380, to attract new industry and boost Cedar Rapids economy. The idea remains exploratory with no funding, cost research, or official city talks yet.
Gravel roads in Linn County parks will be oiled this week at Morgan Creek Park west of Cedar Rapids and Squaw Creek Park southeast of Marion then next week at Pinicon Ridge Park northwest of Central City and Matsell Bridge Natural Area north of Viola. The oiling aims to reduce dust and protect vegetation and facilities. Some road closures may occur briefly. Contact the Conservation Department at 398 3505 for current conditions.
The Marion springs area in Boyson Park is now on the Iowa Registry of Natural Areas due to the orange throated darter. Russell Wells presented a registry plaque to Marion park director Joe Butterfield, with Karl Goellner noting the fish’s dull olive color and orange dorsal stripes. The springs join about 118 registered Iowa natural areas, many privately owned. Owners must preserve the area and notify The Nature Conservancy of threats or transfer.
Gail Landy 38 will become Marion Public Library director July 1 replacing Bobbie Duss who retires after 15 years. Landy, Oak Park native with a University of Illinois MLS, has 14 years at St Luke's Health Science Library and prior posts in Dayton and Kalamazoo. She and husband Macreay and their daughter reside at 2039 Fourth Ave SE Cedar Rapids.
Friends and colleagues are invited to a Thursday reception at 7 30 p m in the Marion High School cafeteria after a brief school board meeting. Honorees with 25 years of service or more include Marge Reynolds Starry Elementary fifth grade teacher 37 years Paul Wright elementary instrumental music instructor 35 years John Fowler Vernon Middle principal 32 years Jim Risk high school science teacher 32 years Bruno Rinas high school science teacher 31 years Lillian Nordman Emerson Elementary reading teacher 28 years Kenneth Brewer Emerson Elementary remedial mathematics 28 years Marjorie Fifield high school food service employee 26 years Frieda Spear Vernon Middle food service employee 25 years.
The May meeting starts with a noon potluck Thursday at Marion Christian Church on 10th Street and McGowan Boulevard. Abdullah Al-Nasser of Reyadh Saudi Arabia visits Iowa City for a month in a yearlong study of U.S. physical education and sports. American Legion Marion Post 298 sponsors a 7:30 a.m. golf tournament Saturday at Meadow View Country Club Central City. public invited. Legion office at 377-9926 after 3 p.m. for details.
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