State OKs extension of Highway 30 bypass
The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission unanimously approved a 2.7 mile extension of the Highway 30 bypass west of Cedar Rapids despite objections from four Linn County residents. Commissioner Del Van Horn called the project a necessity while residents urged delaying until Interstate 380 to Waterloo is finished.
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IoWa
Ames
Linn County
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Cedar Rapids
IDOT
del van Horn
Jefferson
Waterloo
Ruth Mumford
Rural
Fairfax
Sevenmember Commission
Ronald Holets
Stoney Point Road
Highway 30
Harry Budd
Idot Research and Planning Department
Budd
Cedar Rapids bypass debate questions traffic warrants
Local residents question the need and cost of the 7.9 million bypass project as traffic counts forecast up to 9 000 vehicles per day. Officials insist the bypass is necessary and outline revisions to the plan while scheduling grading in 1984 and paving in 1985.
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Cedar Rapids
Budd
Stolen mower and cash fraud tied to local juvenile case
A mechanical tool valued at 250 dollars was taken from a garage at 1835 Park Ave SE. A 17 year old was arrested for cashing a money order belonging to Terry Brown and returned 658.84 dollars to the youth. The case went to Linn County juvenile probation and the youth was released. A separate robbery at Paul Revere's Pizza on Bever Ave SE involved a ski masked gunman grabbing more than 100 dollars in cash after entering through a rear door. The suspect fled east on Bever Ave SE.
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Steve Snider
Park Ave. SE
Terry Brown
Third Ave. SE
Brown
Linn County Juvenile Probation Office
Paul Revere's Pizza
Bever Ave SE
Bever Avenue SE
Bass anglers from Iowa enter La Crosse tournament
Twenty six Lowans including eight from Cedar Rapids Marion enter the BASS pro fishing event at Pools 7 and 8 on the Mississippi River in La Crosse Wisconsin. Over 200 anglers compete for 75000 in cash and merchandise with first prize of 12000. Registration occurred Sunday and Monday and competition runs to 3 pm Friday. Cedar Rapids entrants are Thomas A. Anderson Bill Grove Steve Harty Ray Legrand Greg Loonan Wayne D McNeal Jeff Eidell and Dan Schrader from Marion.
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Thomas A. Anderson
Bill Grove
Steve Harty
Ray Legrand
Greg Loonan
Wayne D. McNeal
Jeff Eidell
Dan Schrader
Marion
Homeowner Tackles Burglary Suspect in Cedar Rapids
An 18 year old man, David G. Lewis, was arrested on a second degree burglary charge after John Strait restrained him in his backyard until police arrived. A snow blower and tire pump valued at 405 dollars were taken from a garden shed. Lewis appeared in Linn District Court and was released from Linn County Jail without bond.
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Cedar Rapids
David G. Lewis
Ellis Blvd
John Strait
Eighth St
Lewis
Strait
Linn
Linn County
Two run for Hiawatha mayor and council in June 28 vote
Two residents filed nomination papers for the June 28 special election in Hiawatha to fill vacancies. Robert Munsell of 60 11th Ave seeks the mayor’s seat and Donald Mohler of 1275 Eisenhower Road seeks the council position. The election follows resignations of the mayor and a councilman.
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Hiawatha
Robert Munsell
11Th Ave
Donald Mohler
Eisenhower Road
Hiawatha Man Charged With DUI After Flight
A 28 year old Hiawatha man Rex E. Fisher was charged with second offense DUI after fleeing a Linn County deputy on Mount Vernon Road SE near Squaw Creek School. He was caught walking in the 4200 block at 12:30 a.m. He also faces charges of interfering with official acts and license suspension and is held in Linn County Jail on a 7500 dollar bond.
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Hiawatha
Mount Vernon Road
Squaw Creek School
Linn County
Rex E. Fisher
Fishel
Oakbrook
Marion Briefs and Marguerites Closed for Day
The family of Neal Blok extends appreciation for sympathy from friends and neighbors. Advertisements note Marguerites closed all day today and again at 6:48 p.m. Monday. Medical assistance available at 700 35th St. No. 224.
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Neal Blok
Adv
Marguerites
35Th St
No. 224
Cedar Rapids weighs street vending carts downtown
Cedar Rapids officials consider allowing food vending carts downtown amid concerns over market impact and restraint of trade. Elliott Gould's hot dog cart is the only permit renewed recently, with others awaiting action. A six month trial with fees and a strict ordinance is proposed.
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Elliott Gould
Gould
Don Canney
Canney
Dave Driscoll
Hearing set on airline leases at Cedar Rapids Airport
A public hearing is scheduled for 8 30 a m June 1 in City Council chambers on new airline leases serving Cedar Rapids Airport. The 62 page lease proposals were released for public inspection after a special meeting. The leases cover current terminal occupancy and the first 10 year term in a proposed new terminal.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
United
Airport Commission
Ozark
Mississippi Valley
Clare Rice
Commission
Rice
Linn County ease group home admission rules after July 1
New procedures streamline admissions to eight Linn County group homes by implementing a single application and shifting final placement decisions to facility admissions teams. Supervisors approve only when county costs rise. policy may include client skill level and employment requirements after review.
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Wuurlly Tepo
Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Sharon Barnhart
Barnhart
Association For Retarded Citizens of
Developmental Disability Service Coalition
Joan Oxley
Oxley
Department of Mental Health Services and Handicapped Systems
Five Guns Stolen From Loftus Distributing Co
Five firearms and other property were stolen from Loftus Distributing Co at 311 Ninth Ave SE between Saturday and Monday. Police report says entry was gained by knocking out a wood block securing a west side overhead door. Property valued at $1,750.
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Loftus Distributing Co
Ninth Ave. SE
Man reports assault and robbery in 1500 block alley
Robert E. Peery of 1023 Fourth Ave SE told police he was attacked from behind in an alley between Park and Washington Avenues SE last night. Two black men, about 20 to 25, beat him and stole his wallet and a buck knife before fleeing on foot.
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C.R
Park Avenue
Washington Avenue SE
Robert E. Peery
Fourth Ave
Peery
Hawkeye
Fair Condition After Iowa Cycle Crash Involving Parked Cars
Isaac Pledge Jr. of 1043 Third Ave SE remained in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with two parked vehicles in the 1200 block of Seventh Street SE. Police report shows he failed to negotiate a curve and struck a rear window. Damages totaled about $2,000 to Krippner's car and $500 to Miller's car. Pledge faces multiple charges including driving without a license and lack of registration, along with several equipment violations.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Isaac Pledge Jr
Third Ave. SE
Seventh Street SE
Pledge
Clarice Krippner
28Th St SE
Matthew M. Miller
Fourth Ave. SE
Krippner
Miller
Iowa councils seek state funds to close budget gaps
Linn County and Johnson County substance abuse panels join Des Moines colleagues to request more money from the Iowa Commission on Substance Abuse. The Linn and Mid-Eastern councils face deficits for the 1983 84 year as a Linn County residential treatment center shuts June 3 to trim a 72000 shortfall.
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Area
Des Moines
Iowa Commission On Substance Abuse
Linn
Linn County
Linn Agency
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