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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1990
Page
11
A man wearing a Halloween mask robbed the Englert Theater at 221 E Washington St about 9 20 a m Monday taking cash and theater bank bags with keys. Police said he used a black semi automatic handgun and fled with the money, though the exact amount was not released.
District officials deny public money funded the instructional levy campaign while noting no tax funds were used. Iowa officials acknowledge concerns but caution legal interpretation is murky. District attorney and staff defend actions as lawful and insist voter election proceeds as scheduled.
The Log details multiple Linn County incidents. Una Swalley, 68, injured in an I 380 passing crash and treated at Mercy. Richard Swalley, 67, charged after the collision. Assault cases include James Chambers charged with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. Robert Shelton charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse. Roger LaCoursiere Jr. charged with lascivious acts with a child. Theft involves stolen baseball cards valued at $500.
A two car collision at 33rd Avenue and Edgewood Road SW sent three people to area hospitals. Kathy Hughes 24 and Robert Hoelets 24 were treated and released from St Luke's Hospital while Dale Folkers 35 of Waterloo remained in fair condition. Folkers faced charges of drunken driving failure to maintain control and disobeying a traffic control device.
A public notice lists drunken driving arrests with times and locations. Troy Ybanna age 25 of 1221 Third St SE arrested 10 56 p m Friday at Sixth Street and 16th Avenue SW. Karen Drewes age 22 of 4401 Mission Ave Marion arrested 2 12 a m Saturday at Commercial Avenue and 44th Street Marion. Cecelia Hale age 52 of 227 29th Ave SW arrested 2 16 a m Saturday in the 2800 block of J Street SW.
Mount Vernon City Council approved the second reading 4-1 of a no leaf burning ordinance with free leaf vacuuming. Fires would be allowed for recreation cooking ceremonies and training with permits. A third reading set for Oct. 15 will decide final adoption.
Mount Vernon's waste water superintendent Galen Mehmen was demoted after a two hour closed session. He will keep duties with utilities and street crews at a reduced $14 560 annual pay after being previously barred from driving by IDOT for a second offense DUI. The council will reevaluate the situation on Nov 5 with one dissenting vote by Councilman Bob Thomas.
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