Veterans Day events and lectures across Cedar Rapids and Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids hosts Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Coliseum with speaker Ralph Nedrow and 10 15 a m start. Barbara Fassbinder to speak at Kirkwood Community College about HIV exposure from work injury. Waterloo area students stage 47 Seconds at St Luke's Hospital auditorium.
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Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
May’s Island
Ralph Nedrow
American Legion Post 5
Congress
U.S
Armed Services
Barbara Fassbinder
Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Ballantyne Auditorium
Fassbinder
Waterloo Area
Resource Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
National Committee For the Prevention of Child Abuse
United States
Eastern Iowa task force seeks ideas on local mandates
A Cedar Rapids attorney on the Governor's Task Force on Local Government Mandates says officials are being asked to submit suggestions for more flexible government service delivery. The panel aims to identify effective mandates and may propose eliminations or changes with a report to the governor by December 7.
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Joy Corning
Cedar Rapids
Bill Vernon
Coggon Approves Major Water Rate Hike for Tower
Coggon city officials give final approval to a near 50 percent water rate increase to fund a new 100 000 gallon water tower and replacement of 4750 feet of aged mains. The new schedule sets a $10 minimum for 2500 gallons and 2 30 per thousand gallons thereafter.
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Coggon
Murphy wins officially in Senate District 14 race
In Black Hawk County the canvass confirmed Murphy's 12 474 to 12 471 victory over Kremer for Senate District 14. Kremer plans a recount after trailing on official tallies despite leading in unofficial returns. County canvasses in Buchanan Delaware and Fayette were completed Monday.
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Larry Murphy
Oelwein
Black Hawk County
Murphy
Joe Kremer
Jesup
Kremer
Buchanan
Delaware
Fayette County
Video printer aids Cedar Rapids police in rapid suspect photos
Cedar Rapids police introduce a video printer that converts videotape frames into still photos for quick distribution to officers, informants and the press. It helped identify forgery suspects after a Coppa Cabanna robbery, with two Cedar Rapids men jailed. Public safety officials call it the next step in law enforcement video usage.
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Rick Smith
Edar Rapids
Larry C Greco
Greco
Coppa Cabanna
First Ave
Danny Cooper
Melvin Jordan III
Cedar Rapids
Public Safety
J.D. Smith
Narcotics & Vice Unit
Smith
Marion
Linn-Mar merger may cut bond cost
Linn-Mar and Marion Independent voters will decide on a merger November 24. If approved the new district opens July 1, 1993 with tax effects including a 38 cent per thousand levy rise for Linn-Mar and a near 1.09 drop for Marion, based on state figures. A future bond issue is planned to fund construction and space relief, with refinancing of debt and possible high school consolidation.
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Marion Independent
Linn-Mar
Department of Education
Marion
Marion Independent Board
John Botkin
Botkin
Mentzer
Washington
Linn-Mar Space Committee
Linn- Mar
Councilmen weigh stake in C R tower moratorium
Universal Gym and Communications Engineering wrestle over a moratorium as TE tower plans face delays. Council members express concerns while negotiations aim to replace a free standing 425 foot tower with a guy secured design nearby. The Mayor signals opposition and safety officials seek legal clarity before Thursday vote.
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Lonnie
Universal Gym
Gib Boxa
Communications Engineering
Bud Henkel
Steve Nelson
Larry Serbousek
J.D. Smith
Carolyn Hinz
Lyle Hanson
Nelson
Cedar Rapids delays residential revaluation until 80 percent inspections
Cedar Rapids delays citywide residential revaluation after only 65 percent of 35 000 homes inspected. Assessor Ellars pushes to reach 80 percent for single family and two unit dwellings before changes take effect. The 12 percent below market value preliminary adjustments and future equalization plans are outlined as inspectors address vacant homes and scheduling.
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Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Rapids
Ellars
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Oelwein Murphy
C.R. Police
Gazette
Chris Stewart
By Kevin Kane
C.R. Tower
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