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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1980

Page

8

Resident Rails at Ski Jump Crossing on H Avenue NE

Harry Billings of 820 Daniels St NE stacks months of petitions before the City Council and IDOT about a rail crossing on H Avenue NE between Weing and Center Point roads. He contends a 6 inch drop and jumpy tracks cause trucks to skid and damage the eastern pavement, prompting a protest sign and traffic woes.

Harry Billings Billings Daniels St H Avenue Weing Center Point Roads Iowa Department of Transportation Wayne Murdock Robert Henely IDOT Murdock Henely West Side I-380

Linn County Sheriff leadership call and local arrests report

A Democrat candidate calls for professional leadership reestablishment in the Linn County Sheriff’s Department citing morale and communication issues. Police report assault arrest of Douglas Trostel, a rock concert incident, plus two boat motor thefts and a barefoot burglary at Noelridge 76. Obscene literature arrest of John Goodley at City News and Book Store.

Linn County Sheriff's Department Marvin O’conner Second Ave Karl Schade Schade Douglas J. Trostel Danbury St. NE Trostel Fred Hoffman III Five Seasons Center Hoffman Cedar Rapids John D. Goodley City News and Book Store Third St. SE

Hiawatha chief defends officer after wires incident

Hiawatha Police Chief Dave Saari defended an officer who drove away from downed wires on Center Point Road NE with a prisoner in the back. Saari said the officer prioritized the prisoner, noted a utility truck on scene, and explained the incident involved a 14 year old in custody and prior escape counts.

Hiawatha Dave Saari Center Point Road Saari Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Cedar Rapids Linn County Sheriff's Office Saar Saab

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