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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1983
Page
8
An 8-year-old boy was charged with assault causing injury after using a concealed dart to stab a 13-year-old in a neighborhood dispute on C Avenue NE. The victim received a minor puncture wound, was treated at Mercy Hospital, and released. the offender was released to his parents.
City Council approves a resolution labeling eight properties in Cedar Rapids as nuisances. Owners have 30 days to repair or demolish. failing that, the city attorney may seek court orders to remove structures and bill costs. Three properties are temporarily exempt due to ongoing work.
Don E. Servey, 22, of 5915 Sharon Lane NW, and Ernest W. Salvi, 23, of Northbrook Illinois, were arrested for assault and public intoxication in separate incidents at The Gin Mill in Cedar Rapids and Joe's International Airport in Mount Vernon. An off duty Cedar Rapids officer detained Servey. Salvi allegedly struck officer Jeff Harnish with a beer can. neither officer was seriously hurt. Both suspects were released on their own recognizance after Linn County Court appearances.
Four individuals were arrested in Linn County on drunk driving charges. Andrew J. Rock Jr., 25, of Vinton, was taken into custody at 7:01 p.m. on Mount Vernon Road SE and also charged with reckless driving. Dennis L. Wiblishouser, 36, rural Solon, was arrested at 6:30 p.m. in Mount Vernon and charged with driving left of center. Rodney D. VanWinkle, 18, of 1630 F Ave NW, arrested at 1:54 a.m. Thursday on 10th Street SE, and Robert D. Bern, 32, of 1906 Buckingham Drive NW, arrested at 11:40 p.m. on Second Avenue SE and charged with failing to drive with headlights and to carry a license.
Cedarfest 1983 will take place in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday August 13 sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce. The one day festival will feature musical groups bed races ethnic dances and a display by an F 16 jet fighter for eight days before the event. The U S Army Golden Knights parachute team is invited to perform. Contact Jim Ward 398 8021 or the Chamber 398 5317 for participation details.
The Three Wheel-Bike Club schedules a two day ride to Dickeyville Wisconsin starting Saturday. Members meet at Thomas Park in Marion at 9 a.m. for the first group ride. The Cedar Rapids area riders with a three wheeler or motorcycle are invited to join. Officers are Don Luke president Gerald Luke vice president and Adrienne Zimmerman secretary treasurer. Further meeting dates and locations will be set at prior gatherings.
Pat Semerroth of 760 Kainz Drive has filed nomination papers for a vacant Hiawatha City Council seat. A June 28 special election will decide the new member. One other candidate has also returned papers.
Sinnwell elected state president of the Travelers Protective Association of America at the state convention in Burlington. Nicholas Kersbergen and Howard Cropp, both of Cedar Rapids, were chosen as state board members. Next year’s state convention slated for Ottumwa.
The Tama County Board of Supervisors unanimously selected Rex Cook, 37, of Traer as sheriff to take office July 1 replacing Milo Quigley who retires after 20 years. Cook emerged from seven applicants amid a GOP county slate. A gas grill worth 250 dollars was reported stolen from 1744 A Ave NE, with the chain cut.
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