Second protest filed over transit center bids
A second protest challenges Cedar Rapids City Council awards for the Ground Transportation Center contracts. Knutson Construction and Adams Electrical Contractors protest decisions, citing minority business participation and bid fairness. The council set procedures and a public hearing for May 19, with a ruling within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Paulson Electric Co
Adams Electrical Contractors
Omaha
Richard Fry
Knutson Construction
Minneapolis
Kinderknecht & Associates
Newson
Fry
MBE
Acme Electric Co
Paulson & Adams
Urban Mass Transit Administration
UMTA
Acme
Council
Minority Business Enterprise Committee
Jim Bradley
Paulson
Jeffrey Lalla
Knutson
Kinderknecht-Newson
Kinderknecht
Plumbers and Contractors Fail to Reach Accord in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids contractors and Plumbers Local 125 failed to settle after a two week strike. The union sought a 45 cent per hour raise while contractors offered 25 cents. Plumbers earn 15.85 dollars an hour plus 1.50 in fringe benefits. a no wage increase proposal was previously rejected. No meetings are scheduled though talks continue. Building trades contracts expired at midnight April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Mechanical Contractors and
Plumbers Local 125
Carl Durbala
Cedar Rapids lawyer named in Linn estate action
Executors of Allan B. Wilson estate allege Cedar Rapids attorney D J Ibeling caused $15,000 loss by negligent conduct. Suit in Linn District Court seeks $15,000 compensatory and $15,000 punitive damages. Allegations include conflicts of interest, faulty title work, inadequate advisement on remedies, improper deed, and missing warranty disclosures. Executors are Kurt Wilson and Rhonda McDonald of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
D.J. Ibeling
Linn District Court
Allan B. Wilson
Wilson
Orchard
John Corrigan
Ibeling
Corrigan
Kurt Wilson
Rhonda McDonald
Three cited in Linn County drunken driving arrests
Three individuals were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Wednesday into Thursday. Harlan C. Moen, 47, 324 lth St. SW, was taken into custody at 9:05 p.m. for DUI and license suspension. Kenton C. Gill, 35, 10314 12th St. NE, was arrested at 2:24 a.m. in the 700 block of Center Point Road NE. Daniel L. Isaac, 32, 367 Seventh Ave. SW, was stopped at West Post Road and 16th Avenue SW at 11:38 p.m. for DUI and wheel projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Harlan C. Moen
33Rd Avenue
Kenton C. Gill
12Th St
Center Point Road
Daniel L. Isaac
Seventh Ave
West Post Road
16Th Avenue
Tribute Planned for Les Grigg in Cedar Rapids
Friends of Les Grigg plan a 2 to 4 30 p m Sunday tribute at Trinity United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids inviting the public Grigg a longtime teacher and scout leader plans to move to Dixon Illinois after July 1 He retired from Roosevelt Junior High 1972 and has served in many civic roles including director of Industrial Arts and Adult Education and as a longtime Boy Scout official and Legion member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Grigg
Trinity United Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Grigg
Lillian
Dixon, Ill
Boy Scouts
Cedar Rapids
Richard Langguth
28Th St
Roosevelt Junior High
Marion
Amana
Norway
Benton Community
College
Jefferson High School
Kingston Stadium
Roosevelt
Hanford
American Legion
Boy Scouts of America
Order of the Arrow
Alpha Phi Omega
Scouting
Employee Improves After Fall At Utility Job Site
James L. Patterson, 52, of 5701 Colorado Drive SW, an Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. employee, was listed in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital on Thursday after a Wednesday accident. He and a crew were lifting a utility pole from the ground at Second Street and 10th Avenue SE when the fall occurred. he had been in serious condition earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
St. Luke's Hospital
James L. Patterson
Colorado Drive
Second Street
10Th Avenue SE
Tornado expert to speak at Mel Oliven memorial lecture
Dr. John L. Stanford of Iowa State University will deliver the annual Mel Oliven memorial lecture Tuesday at Kirkwood Community College Iowa Hall Iowa Room. He authored Tornado Accounts of Tornadoes in Iowa and is a noted expert on storms. The program is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Oliven
Kirkwood Community College
John L. Stanford
Iowa
Stanford
Iowa State University
Iowa Hall
Texas University
University of Maryland
National Weather Service
Oliven
Kirkwood
Nixon proposes pullout of troops from South Vietnam
On a 1969 date President Nixon floated the withdrawal of all American allied and North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam. The proposal was rejected by the communist side, marking a setback in peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
South Vietnam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lalla
UNITA
Federal Civil Rights Office
Washington
Rapids
C.R
Linn Estate Action
Martin
Ieroe
Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials Association
Langguth
Speidel
Family Shoe
3Rd Ave
Thurs
National Center For Atmospheric Research
Boulder
Colo
National Research Council
Laboratory For Atmospheric Sciences
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Maryland
Yesalte
Weyenberg
Allen Edmonds
Wranger
Joanne’s Fine Fabrics
1St Avenue SE
Osco Drug
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