Bootleg Whiskey Found Under Hills Tavern Floorboards
In Hills Johnson County workers uncover 11 bottles of bootleg whiskey hidden beneath the old tavern kitchen floor. The Old Saga brand from Liquor Brands Inc. of Chicago bears faded tax stamps and Viking imagery while locals speculate on age and origins.
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HILLS
Johnson County
Liquor Brands Inc
Chicago
Illinois
Dick Newmire
Raybourn
Newmire
Main Street
Iowa City burglaries warn residents to lock up
A wave of home break ins in Iowa City last week prompts police to urge precautions from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Residents are advised to use outdoor lights, dead bolt locks, secure windows and doors, avoid leaving cash or jewelry, and report suspicious activity.
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Jan Jon
Iowa City
Berlin officials warn heavy massage parlor regulation may push crime underground
Iowa City City Manager Neal Berlin cautions council members that strict massage parlor regulation could drive illegal activity underground, a view echoed by Police Chief Harvey Miller and City Attorney Robert Jansen. Staff reviewed ordinance materials but none were forwarded to the council.
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Iowa City
Neal Berlin
Berlin
Harvey Miller
Robert Jansen
Six charged with drunken driving in Linn County
Six individuals were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County late Saturday into Sunday. Rodney Knight, 23, Springville, 3:21 a.m. on County Road E-70 in Ely. Timothy McDermott, 22, 1207 Ninth St NW, 2:20 a.m. Sunday in 1700 block of Blairs Ferry Road NW. also drove with suspended license. Lee Roy Simons, 21, Marion, 1:31 a.m. Sunday at Fourth Street and Sixth Avenue. Stephen Ulmer, 19, Bowling Street SW, 1:12 a.m. Sunday. Kevin Corbin, 22, Kalona, 10 p.m. Saturday. speeding. Chet Westcott, 33, Vinton, 5:55 p.m. Saturday on Seventh Avenue in Marion.
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Linn County
Rodney Knight
Springville
Ely
Timothy A. McDermott
Ninth St
Blairs Ferry Road
Lee Roy Simons
Fifth Ave
Marion
Stephen K. Ulmer
Hanover Road
Bowling Street
Kevin J. Corbin
Kalona
E-70
Chet P. Westcott
Vinton
Seventh Avenue
Iowa City gym adds hours for league play at Recreation Center
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department updates drop in gym hours at 220 S Gilbert St to fit recreation sports schedules through mid February. Adult hours 11 am to 1 pm weekdays, public hours 1 pm to 5 pm weekdays and extended weekend times. Public roller skating Saturdays 6 to 8 pm. League games are open for public viewing with men and youth basketball Monday and Wednesday and women’s volleyball Tuesday. Call 356-5100 for details.
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Iowa City
Marion Women’s Club to Meet at Hiawatha
Marion Briefs announce G F W C Crochet Department meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Orville Collins 207 Sixth Ave Hiawatha. Paula Smith to demonstrate owl covers for cleanser cans. Also adverts Farmers State Bank 1983 Christmas Club deposits from 1 to 40 dollars weekly.
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G.F.W.C
Marion Women's Club
Orville Collins
Sixth Ave
Hiawatha
Paula Smith
Farmers State Banks
Christmas parking lot opens in Iowa City for holidays
A long abandoned municipal lot downtown will reopen from Nov 22 to Dec 23 with 150 extra spaces. Located between College, Dubuque, Linn, and Burlington ramps, it charges 25 cents per hour and will be staffed by temporary cashiers. The city expects revenue to cover costs.
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Iowa City
College and Dubuque
Linn Street
Burlington Street
Iowa City developer seeks bond financing expansion
Mace Braverman asks Iowa City Council to extend eligibility for industrial revenue bonds to his property at the Highways 1 and 6 intersection. He proposes either expanding the downtown urban renewal area or creating an urban revitalization area to unlock financing for development and a riverfront pedestrian walkway.
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Iowa City
Mace Braverman
City Council
Myles Development
Braverman
Neal Berlin
Coralville
Hawks
First Avenue
Interstate 80
Sturgis Corner
Iowa River
Iowa City Riverfront Commission
Fire destroys new car in William Blakeslee garage
Early morning blaze at 419 21st St NE consumed most of the garage and a new 1982 car. Firefighters were called shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday and by containment both the structure and vehicle were a total loss. No official cause was reported.
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William Blakeslee
21St St. NE
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