Bogus Cedar Rapids fire inspector targets homes
Cedar Rapids fire and police officials warn residents about a fraudulent individual posing as a Cedar Rapids Fire Department inspector. He is calling residents to inspect homes and devise escape plans, but no department member conducts house inspections. One appointment was set for Tuesday night. detectives were present but the suspect did not appear. Authorities caution residents to verify inspectors before allowing entry to avoid potential burglary or scams.
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Cedar Rapids
Fire Department
Suit cites faulty tire in fatal Oct. crash near Drakesville
In Cedar Rapids federal court, the Mincks family seeks 6.5 million alleging a Goodyear tire failed suddenly in the Oct. 2 crash that killed Nancy Mincks. Open Road Industries, now Sargent, is also named for alleged design flaws in the mini motor home. The accident occurred about a mile south of Drakesville in Davis County.
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U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Nancy Mincks
Michelle Clark
Mincks
Bloomfield
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Open Road Industries Inc
Sargent Industries Inc
Los Angeles
Robert Mincks
John
Robert Jr
Vickie
Christy
Garren Gale Bogle
Linda
Davis County
Drakesville
Teen charged with burglary in vacant Dostal's building
Police arrested a 15 year old boy after two intruders were found inside the vacant building behind Dostal's Catering Inc on 77th Ave SW. The teen and an adult suspect fled. tires and a used stereo were recovered. The youth was charged with burglary and released to parents.
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Dostal’s Catering Inc
15Th Ave
Matthew and
Christopher Dostal
15Th Avenue
Dostals
Suit claims attorney suffered food poisoning from sandwich
Cedar Rapids attorney Lew Eells seeks more than 500000 from Hardee s Systems Inc alleging he became seriously ill after eating a chicken sandwich with mayonnaise bought at the Marion drive in window. He suffered weakness and dizziness for over four weeks and seeks 846.89 in medical expenses 50000 in other compensatory damages and 450000 in punitive damages.
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Cedar Rapids
Hardee's Systems Inc
Hardees
Seventh Ave
Marion
Lew Eells
Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids council urged to fund sewer repairs
Stop Useless Municipal Problem Sewers activists presented a 1870 signature petition to Cedar Rapids City Council urging a major next year budget allocation for sewers. Four city quadrants joined the call amid reports of water and sewage backups after heavy spring and summer rains. CCI backed Public Improvements Commissioner Wayne Murdock while a volunteer committee studies urgent sewer repair areas and plans to map quickest attention.
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Cedar Rapids
CCI
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Springville board proposes revised salary schedule for 1983-84
Springville school board offers a new contract for 1983-84 raising each salary step by 500 dollars and increasing base pay to 13,400 from 12,500. The plan adds a 200 dollar deductible insurance, replacing the current no deductible plan. Teachers had proposed an 875 dollar base increase with 4 percent steps, costing 76,983 more.
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Springville
Taxi owners charge Charter Coaches over taxi rules
An attorney for Cedar Rapids taxi operators claims Charter Coaches Airport and Limousine Service violates city code by offering taxi-type service at lower limousine rates. The letter urges compliance with taxi requirements including taximeter use council-set fares and 24 hour office operations.
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Charter
Richard Nazette
City Council
Charter Coaches
Nazette
Cedar Rapids
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C.R
Jerry Powers
Powers
Gazette
Kurt Rogahn
Ready Freddy
Harrison School
Billy Schminkey
Tom Travis
Coralville
Harrison
Andrea Powell
C.R. Council
Turkey
Somma
Smulekoff’s
Smulekoffs Waterbed Gallery
3Rd Avenue
Smulekoff
RCA Colortrak
AID Shop
Smulekoff's
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