Cramer Brothers bid to demolish F Avenue bridge and two dams
Bill Cramer of Des Moines says his firm will blast the F Avenue bridge and two Cedar River dams if approved. The demolition contract, opening at $585 400, could drop by 20 000 with water gel and explosives. rival bid from Anderson Excavation and Wrecking Co. of Omaha was 894 645 with 50 000 deductible if explosives used.
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Iowa
Bill Cramer
F Avenue
Cedar River
Cramer Brothers Construction
Des Moines
Cramer Brothers
Cramer
Anderson Excavation and Wrecking Company of
Omaha
Demolition Plan for F Avenue Bridge Outlined
The plan calls for blasting to demolish the upper structure of the F Avenue Bridge using a wrecking ball for the concrete below the water line. A seismograph will monitor vibrations to protect nearby buildings. Blasts will occur in intervals with a June demolition target for the upper span and subsequent concrete, then timber and stone dams in late 1978 or early 1979.
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F Avenue
Cramer
Dick Ransom
F Avenue Bridge
C R drivers warned Stop for school buses
Cedar Rapids police warn motorists to stop for school buses as stop arms are out and lights flash. Traffic Capt. Louis Stepanek cites rising violations, including a right side pass near boarding children. Officers will issue tickets for violations while seeking voluntary compliance.
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Cedar Rapids
Louis Stepanek
Stepanek
First Avenue resurfacing eyed to start this summer
Public service director Jon Janda told the City Council that First Avenue from the Fourth Street tracks to 10th Street will be resurfaced at about 97 700 dollars with 57 300 dollars covered by the state. The project would add a two inch asphalt overlay to four through lanes while the city funds the center turn and two parking lanes. Construction could start after bids in late June or July, finishing before the Five Seasons Civic Center ramp opens, with one lane each direction kept open during work.
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First Avenue
Jon Janda
Fourth Street
10Th Street
Janda
42Nd Street
Five Seasons Civic Center
Eight Join Cedar Rapids Police Force in Swearing In
Swearing in ceremonies in the Cedar Rapids mayor’s office induct eight officers Tim Reynolds Rickie French Dennis Murphy Renee Eastman Palm el Meyers George Aboud Deborah Booth and Norma Taylor The new recruits begin 10 weeks of academy training Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen said Six are replacements for former officers and two are hires from a council expansion decision.
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Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Timothy J. Reynolds
Rickie M. French
Dennis P. Murphy
Renee K. Eastman
Palmel P. Meyers
George Z. Aboud
Deborah S. Booth
Norma J. Taylor
Police Academy
Floyd Bergen
Blake pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run case
Dale E. Blake pleaded guilty in Linn District Court to involuntary manslaughter in a Cedar Rapids hit-and-run that killed 79 year old Charles Haviena. He faces sentencing July 14 after being arrested Feb. 19. The case involved a report of frosted windshield and limited evidence of speeding or intoxication.
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Dale E. Blake
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Charles Haviena
Fourteenth Street
First Avenue East
Blake
Haviena
Eugene Kopecky
Tama man sues WMT and KCRG over 1976 election air time
Marion M. Kubalek of Tama files separate Linn County suits against WMT Radio and TV and KCRG Radio and TV seeking a total of 5 million dollars. He alleges air time denial for his Independent Party presidential bid and a breach of his freedom of speech, requesting 2 million from each station and 500 thousand in punitive damages from each. Kubalek, 40, works for National Oats in Cedar Rapids.
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Linn District Court
Marion M. Kubalek
Tama
Lew van Nostrand
Bruce Northcott
WMT
Ed Lasko
KCRG
Kubalek
Independent Party
United States
National Oats
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids ties surface in Iowa Supreme Court nominees
Three finalists for the Iowa Supreme Court vacancy include Cedar Rapids rooted Paul McGiverin and attorney Robert C. Tilden, with Des Moines judge Robert Albee the third. Gov. Ray has 30 days to select. if uncited, Chief Justice Moore may appoint.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Paul McGiverin
Glen Elm Drive
The
Gazette Today
Arthur McGiverin
Ottumwa
Robert C. Tilden
Robert Albee
Des Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Robert Ray
M.L. Mason
Ray
C. Edwin Moore
Three Arrests Reported On Assault Intoxication Cases
Richard Walsh 29 of Blue Grass faces charges of assault intoxication and interference with official acts after a disturbance on 10th Street SE. Walsh allegedly struck an officer and attempted to seize a service revolver. John Oliver 27 of 385 28th Ave SW was arrested on two counts of probation revocation and two counts of possession, with marijuana and amphetamines found. Stephen Church 22 of 1802 J St SW and a 16-year-old Cedar Rapids boy were detained in connection with the Atlas Chemical air compressor theft in Hiawatha after authorities stopped a suspect vehicle on Highway 150.
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Richard John Walsh
Blue Grass
10Th Street SE
Walsh
John Byron Oliver
28Th Ave
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Stephen A. Church
J St. SW
Cedar Rapids
Atlas Chemical Co
Hiawatha
Dennis Fiser
Six Driver Arrests on Linn County Drunk Driving Charges
Six individuals were arrested in Linn County on drunk driving charges over the weekend. Roger Lemke, 37, was taken into custody at 1:30 a.m. near E Avenue and Edgewood Road NW. Donna Jayne, 32, arrested at 1:20 a.m. on Bever Ave SE. Phillip Beasley, 36, arrested at 10:39 p.m. Saturday on Center Point Road NE. David Hoffa, 20, arrested at 9:55 p.m. Saturday on Blairs Ferry Road NE. David Lint, 27, arrested at 11:43 p.m. Sunday near First Avenue and 12th St NE. Danny Bird, 24, arrested at 10:03 p.m. Saturday near Ellis Blvd and 18th St NW.
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Linn County
Roger Allan Lemke
Sue Lane
E Avenue
Edgewood Road
Donna Sue Jayne
41St St
Bever Ave
Phillip M. Beasley
A Ave
Center Point Road
David D. Hoffa
21St
Blairs Ferry Road
David G. Lint
West Branch
First Avenue
12Th St
Danny Alan Bird
32Nd St
Ellis Blvd
18Th St
Weekday and Saturday Hours Notation
The text lists 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and until noon on Saturday. It implies standard weekday hours with shortened Saturday service. No specific location or organization is identified.
Man charged in shooting case in Cedar Rapids
A 26 year old Cedar Rapids man was shot in the leg and is in good condition at Mercy Hospital. William D. Miller, 20, was arrested and charged with willful injury and unauthorized possession of an offensive weapon after a sawed off shotgun blast during an argument over a girl at 828 4th St NW. Miller faces additional warrants for criminal mischief in the fourth degree possession of marijuana and speeding. Callies underwent surgery and Miller was due to be arraigned.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Kevin Callies
Huxley Lane
William D. Miller
Bowling St
4Th St
Miller
Callies
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