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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1982
Page
8
Gary L. Culver 40 of rural Marion was arrested Thursday after a short chase near 10th Street. He faces charges of failure to yield to an emergency vehicle driving on an expired license and interference with official acts. He was held on $450 bond at Linn County Jail.
Dan Seliger of Ely was elected president of the Kirkwood Student Association for 1982-83. Jeff Cody of Peoria IL was chosen executive vice president. New officers include Jan Stukebergen of Houghton as vice president for student life, Audrey DeSelm of Oskaloosa as vice president for clubs and organizations, and Joe Kell of 5450 Vermont Drive SW as business manager. Bob Henderson of Albia completes his term as KSA president.
The annual Houby Days celebration in Czech Village features a mushroom contest bicycle and foot races a doll show and arts and crafts showcase plus a museum open weekend. Breakfasts run 7 to 11 a.m. both mornings with an entry window for the contest Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Winners announced at 1 p.m. Trophies medals and prizes come from local sponsors. Admission for the doll show is 50 cents with broader event details available via Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission.
A Nixon School meeting with Arbor Lane Boxwood Lane and Inwood Lane NE residents and city aides yielded no decision on calendar parking. Public Improvements Commissioner Wayne Murdock and Traffic Engineer Mel Meyer will mail a resident survey to gauge support for keeping current parking, moving to one side, or adopting calendar parking.
Cedar Rapids city attorney asked to draft a local ordinance regulating drug paraphernalia sales. Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen and Police Chief Ray Baker back the move, with PRIDE petitioning for action. The plan may require licenses for sellers, a ban on sales to under 18, and a sales record.
Sister Mary Rebecca Fidler will deliver Mount Mercy College 1982 commencement address on Saturday May 22 at 10 a.m. in the Paramount Theater. Her topic is Attitudes and Latitudes. The 1982 senior class totals 215, the largest in the college’s history.
Linn County Supervisors approve funding for Linnhaven respite care program from Oct 1 for 12 months totaling 7,838 dollars as part of a 47,400 dollar county allocation. The program offers up to three days relief for parents of developmentally disabled persons and has logged over 300 care hours for 19 individuals.
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