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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1982
Page
9
A Getty Synthetic Fuels drilling crew from Signal Hill California tests methane gas at Cedar Rapids landfill known as Mount Trashmore. 36 inch holes explore gas feasibility for a potential plant to tap the site.
Cedar Rapids firefighters responded to a 12:30 p.m. call to a residence occupied by Dan Davis where a fire caused heavy damage to a second floor bedroom stairwell and attic. A Parks Department officer seeks a 30 foot Christmas tree donation for May's Island to be erected after Thanksgiving with removal by truck and tax deduction acknowledgment.
Palo girl Jennifer Lea Goodlove, 21, second runner-up in the Miss Iowa-USA pageant in Des Moines, also won a communications trophy. Dana Mintzer of Des Moines won the title and will compete in Miss USA in Mississippi in May.
Five people were arrested for drunken driving in Linn County late Tuesday and early Wednesday. Theresa A. Behel 18 was taken into custody at 3 08 a m in the 7 11 Store parking lot. Dorothy H Bridges 66 was arrested at 7 09 p m Tuesday in the 600 block of 15th Street SE and another charge for failing to dim headlights applied. Douglas E Dunkel 31 was arrested at 4 p m Tuesday just north of Midway on Highway 150 with speeding added. Edward C Wamsley 29 was arrested at 3 47 a m Wednesday at 16th Avenue and Edgewood Road SW. Robert B Winger 31 was arrested at 2 05 a m Wednesday at 16th Avenue and 12th Street SW with additional charges. Sharon Stern 29 in Cedar Rapids remained in good condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a late Tuesday one car crash on Fifth Avenue SW near L Street left her with contusions. The car hit a utility pole causing $500 pole damage and about $1400 vehicle damage. Stern faced a failure to control charge.
Louis W. Nikodim 67 of 1758 A Ave NE told police last night he was approached by two teenage boys in his residence parking lot. They knocked him down and demanded money and valuables, grabbing his wallet containing $60, credit cards, and identification.
A third person is jailed on a second degree theft charge as authorities report the theft ring spanning Linn Jones and Cedar counties has recovered more than 50000 in stolen property. Leonard Willard and Virginia Winders were arrested after a search of a Cedar Rapids area property. Additional raids seized vehicle tags trucks antiques guns and other items. A Marion raid yielded a dismantled wrecker and household goods valued around 20000. The 15 month probe continues with potential further arrests.
Leroy Molitor of 2326 B Ave NE failed to win his appeal over housing violations for a porch repair begun in 1964. The board cited 11 permits since 1964 and ordered Molitor to complete repairs within 90 days or face city action, with a March deadline and required wood preservation work.
Coe College presents a weekend of culture drama and football with open houses lectures and performances. The notable clash features Coe versus Cornell College in Marion Stadium at 1 30 p m with a tailgate at 12 15 p m and a victory bell to follow.
Weaver Construction Co of Oran Iowa won the bids for demolishing the present Greyhound Bus Terminal and for related utility work. The $68 642 total bid under the $88 000 estimate includes 7545 for demolition and 61097 for utilities. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co will reimburse 28609 to the city for part of the utility work. Greyhound will move to a temporary terminal on Nov 16 for about ten months before relocating to the Ground Transportation Center.
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