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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1995
Page
11
A reader prompt asks whether people feel their standard of living has risen over the past five years. The note invites opinion and reflects ongoing concern about income, costs, and quality of life.
The Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association dedicated the 390 15th St SE garden with Police Chief Bud Byrne and city officials present. More than 300 children and dozens of businesses helped create 14 plots cared for by families schools or groups, though tax questions remain about the garden’s nonprofit status.
Cedar Rapids and surrounding area schedule of meetings and public events including city council, board of review and supervisors sessions, Marion and Hiawatha boards, political appearances by Pat Buchanan, university concerts and lectures, Syttende Mai celebration, farmers markets, recycling truck event, and CITYLINE Calendar contact details.
The message lists lottery results including Lotto 6 of 54 and Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings for midday and evening sessions. It provides numbers for each game and mentions a $6 million 6 of 54 jackpot. It also notes that lottery numbers are available on CITYLINE via phone numbers 363-7000 or 337-7000, category 2900.
Vital statistics list births for Mercy and St Luke's hospitals with names of parents and newborns. Couples include Stacy and Todd Miller in Marion a son. Deborah and Randy Brecht in Norway a daughter. Dawn and Rodney Dvorak in Walker a son. Shirale and John Hanson in Vinton a daughter. Sandra and Mark Waring in Walker a son.
The Log records multiple arrests by Linn County authorities. Robert D. Surrett, 26, was arrested for drunken driving at 15th Avenue and J Street SW. Denise Davis was allegedly assaulted by Roger A. Steil Jr., 23, who is charged with bodily injury after an incident at an unspecified location. Joni Byers, 38, Belle Plaine, faces assault charges for an alleged May 6 strike on her husband James. Donald R. Freeman, 32, is charged with assault for an alleged choking attempt on Kathy Downey with a phone cord at Sixth Avenue address. Daniel E. Starks, 44, is charged with assault for an incident at 1581 Second Ave. SE, pushing Linda Kepler’s face into a wall and punching her.
The College Community Education Association and school board reach a 5.1 percent salary and benefits increase for next year. Beginning teachers gain 540 dollars to 21375, average pay rises to 33733, and top pay reaches 43391. Add on insurance rises to 1000 dollars, co curricular posts added, more contract days for a counselor, and full in service days for part timers. A 3.33 million dollar Prairie Heights Elementary expansion contract was awarded to Unzeichnen construction, about 3 percent above budget, with similar work at Prairie View Elementary awarded to Kleiman Construction. Completion expected by fall 1996.
Solecki credits the program for making her GED pursuit possible despite no car and child care needs. She notes improved family relations through new discipline ideas and rewards. Her son David Britcher, 22, is also pursuing his high school equivalency, following her example.
(IDOT) officials face Highland leaders and residents over four lane project from Riverside to Ainsworth using a diamond interchange. Debate centers on safety versus cost with talks of retrofitting and a possible overpass at 1.5 to 2 million. Lawmakers urge careful reexamination as local families warn of risk to children. A separate vote approves a 54569 dollar RISE grant to pave a Riverside Industrial Park street to attract BioRemene Recovery Systems Inc. and create 10 jobs.
Jeff Adams 38 of Fredericksburg died when his northbound car crossed the center line and struck a semi on Highway 63 driven by Steven Golden 36 of Paige Texas. Kenneth Vincent Eilers 33 of Farmersburg died after his pickup veered into a ditch, hit a utility pole and became airborne on a county gravel road.
Fifteen Eastern Iowa high school seniors earned college sponsored Merit Scholarship awards. Recipients include Stacia Jelmeland Anamosa Cheryl Lindo Cedar Rapids Kennedy Jordan Lanini City High Iowa City Robert Ferree Tri County David Stutzman West High Iowa City Ethan Mundy Cedar Rapids Washington Scott Lewis West Branch Ryan Gjerde Maquoketa Andrew Darby Highland Anne Marie Hanley Cedar Rapids Regis Janelle Seel Cedar Rapids Kennedy Rebecca Ruhland Coralville Elizabeth Allen City High Iowa City Nathan ael Davis Mount Vernon Jim Lee City High Iowa City Nathaniel Davis Mount Vernon more recipients from various colleges and universities. Merit awards provide 250 to 2000 dollars annually for up to four years.
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