Citizens push back on trucks and new store plan
Cedar Rapids City Council heard renewed complaints about grain trucks clogging Flats Area streets and noisy overnight parking. Residents urged action as a Bever Park area potential amusement center near the old 7-Eleven sparks fears of crowds, with legal options discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty DuCharme
17Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
DuCharme
Otis Road SE
17Th
15Th Avenues
Virginia DuCharme
17Th Ave. SE
Otis Road
Bever Park
Bernice Prunskanas
Bever Avenue
David McGuire
Prunskunas
McGuire
Woman Held After Stabbing Incident in Linn County
Gwendolyn L. Postley, 20, of 3327 Pioneer Ave SE, remained jailed after being charged with assault with intent to inflict serious injury. Police say she stabbed Mohammad L. Adisa, 24, in the arm during a Tuesday quarrel at his apartment. Adisa, who was treated and released from Mercy Hospital, identified Postley fleeing in pajamas. She was arrested shortly after noon Tuesday when officers found her in the hallway of Adisa’s building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn L. Postley
Pioneer Ave
Linn County
Postley
Mohammad L. Adisa
Adisa
12Th St. SE
Mercy Hospital
Drunk Driving Arrests Reported In Linn County
Three people were charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Tuesday into today. Neil A. Redman was arrested on Third Street SW, Mark E. Hurt on Blairs Ferry Road NE, and Patrick M. Kelsey at the Marion Shopping Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Neil A. Redman
Third Ave
Third Street
Mark E. Hurt
Robins Road
Hiawatha
Blairs Ferry Road
Patrick M. Kelsey
Marion
United Way at 87 Percent Funds Rise in 1979 Campaign
The 1979 United Way Campaign stands at 1 653893 dollars about 87 percent of the 1 909831 goal. Campaign chair Vyrl Justice says further results look bright as contributions exceed last year by 11 percent. Funds support 17 agencies including Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Red Cross Salvation Army YMCA YWCA and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Way
Vyrl Justice
Area Substance Abuse Council
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Council On Aging, Family Service Agency
Foundation II
Girl Scouts
Goodwill Industries
HACAP
Jane Boyd
Association For Retarded Citizens
Mental Health Association
Red Cross
Salvation Army
YMCA
YWCA
Decorah Collision Leaves Driver Charged For Loss of Control
Lori Lee Larson, 19, of Des Moines, escaped injury when her car left College Drive and struck a tree in a Decorah residential area at 2 a.m. The damage was about $2,500 and Larson was charged with failure to have control. ON THIS DATE in 1974, President Ford arrived in Seoul for talks with South Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Lori Lee Larson
Des Moines
College Drive
Larson
Gerald Ford
Seoul
South Korea
Juvenile Charged As Adult In Iowa Break-Ins
A 17 year old Cedar Rapids youth, Gary A. Ragger, was arraigned in Linn District Court on four charges and transferred to adult court. He faces two burglary counts linked to Rapids Chevrolet and C and L Trucking break ins, plus criminal mischief and interference with official acts. Bond is 11150 with a preliminary hearing set for Nov 28. The case notes prior juvenile detention, a history of rehabilitation attempts, past release from Eldora Training School, and a request for psychiatric evaluation after arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Gary A. Ragger
Rapids Chevrolet
First Ave
58Th Ave
Ragger
New Dimensions Group Home
B Ave. NE
Juvenile Detention Center
Brent Harstad
Harstad
Raygor
Eldora
C and L Trucking Inc
QuikTrip
Cedar Rapids approves TIF district plan and road program
City Council passes first reading to expand the downtown Cedar Rapids TIF district encasing most of the southeast side. The plan freezes taxes on current values and uses excess revenue for projects like a new library and transport center. Rezoning at 1004 08 17th Ave SE to office services is denied. A five year, 31.5 million road program is approved with 10.8 million for next summer, including widening 16th Avenue SW and viaduct replacement. State funding talks underway with Iowa DOT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
B & F Transfer Inc
17Th Ave
City Planning Commission
Oak Hill
16Th Avenue
Sixth Street
18Th Street
Iowa Department of Transportation
Former Cedar Rapids teacher Barbara Edwards dies in Boston
Barbara Ruth Edwards 40 formerly taught in Cedar Rapids died November 13 in Boston after a long illness. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Edwards of Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ruth Edwards
Cedar Rapids
Boston
Mass
Howard D. Edwards
Grinnell
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St. Pius X Catholic Church
Dick Hogan
Cedar Gape
Metro News
Mike Roup
Roup
Bever Ave
Pat Downey
Louis Stepanek
Stepanek
Ray Baker
Max Hagen
Montrose
Emerald Knights
Knights of Columbus
All Saints School
Early Birds
Zora DuVall
First Avenue SE
Cocking’s Yarn & Needlecraft
Streit-Slapnicka
Millhiser-Smith Insurance
Oakland Rd
First Avenue
l'Armoire Ltd
Coventry Gardens
United Airlines
15Th Street
Dial
Ziegfeld
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
3Rd Avenue SE
Eddie Cantor
W.C. Field
al Jolson
Will Rogers
Anna Held
Adv
China
Baumhoesener Nursery
Johnson Ave
Bird House
Nelson's Grocery
16Th Street
B Avenue
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Emerald Knights Games
2Nd Avenue SE
Lyn Novelty
3Rd Street
S.E
Skandia
Bishop’s
Team
Arnold
Duane Arnold
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Midwest
National Association of Fleet Administrators
Five Seasons Center
Farmers State
First National Banks
Jones
Texas
Bridges
Georgia
Elvis Radios
3Rd Street SE
Cedar Rapids Gold & Silver Exchange
1St Avenue SE
Hearing Society
Cedar Rapids Hearing Society
Security Savings and Loan
Seventh Ave
Berger Furrier
Woodfield
D.J
Eckart’s
Mount Vernon
Olde Towne Inn
St. Joseph's Church Hall
Fairfax
Terry Strang
Route 1
Iowa
Mount Mercy
Mount Mercy College
Elmhurst Drive
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