Rec Agency's Faults To Be Corrected No Firings Planned
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission will not face disciplinary actions after criticism of accounting procedures. A city audit found sloppy practices but all funds were accounted for. reforms include weekly cash handling, daily deposit slip copies, pre numbered receipts, revised petty cash, and new fee and policy updates. A staff personnel review was also completed to improve supervision.
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Lakeside Foundation Receives Two Year Accreditation Renewal
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals renews Lakeside Foundation accreditation for two years after a June 28 survey. Lakeside, a private nonprofit in Marion, can serve up to 22 clients and offers AA based treatment with a 31 day program costing 1760 dollars.
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Marion
Alcoholism Division
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Lakeside
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County approves part of Pinicon Ridge Park snowmobile trail
The Linn County Conservation Board approves about 1 mile of road in Pinicon Ridge Park for a northern Linn snowmobile trail on a one year experimental basis. The Frozen Fen club will maintain most of the 40 mile trail, with two sections connected through the park and a 15 mph speed limit kept. The club droped a request for state funded ramps due to potential delays in securing 75 percent funding.
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Two charged after Cedar Rapids bar fight injures officer
Alfred Lee Nelson 22 and Michael S. Okken 23 were charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury and resisting officers after a fight with Cedar Rapids police at Sammy's Lounge on Center Point Road NE. Officer James Kinkead required hospital care for a broken nose and facial lacerations. Clifford Grother 39 faced resisting officer charges.
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Alfred Lee Nelson
10Th St. SE
Michael S. Okken
James Kinkead
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sammy
Center Point Road NE
Kinkead
Clifford Grother
34Th St. NE
City Downs Bus Fare Box Bids Rejected by Council
Cedar Rapids city council turned down two bids for 10 bus fare boxes after the Municipal Transit Authority recommended the higher bid from Duncan Co. for not meeting double vault specifications. Keene Co. bid 16000, Duncan 15420, but both were rejected with a rebid possible.
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Keene Co
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Nominations Sought for Area Awards
The Citizen's Committee for the Handicapped seeks nominations for outstanding area employers and employees of the year in the Cedar Rapids Marion region. Nominations recognize adaptive work station changes and employee qualities like attitude reliability and productivity despite handicaps. Banquet on Nov 28 at Kirkwood Community College. deadline Nov 5.
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Cedar Rapids
C R Street Resurfacing Delayed in Cedar Rapids
Resurfacing of Third Avenue SE between 10th and 19th Streets is delayed by one week. Cleaning and no parking enforcement will begin as planned. Public works chief Wayne Murdock cites a Wisconsin job as the cause and says the Arkansas contractor will start mid next week.
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Cedar Rapids
City workers may be taught lifesaving aid
Mayor Don Canney announced that municipal employees could receive CPR training. Ambulance supervisor Tim Trosky will join next week's council meeting to outline a four hour program that could be offered at no cost, potentially training about 95 employees or nearly 10 percent of the city population.
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Area Ambulance Service
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Colton Targets Improperly Parked Federal Vehicles
Safety Commissioner Ed Colton announced police will issue parking tickets to federal cars not on official business. He cited spots around the post office as examples and argued federal employees must not park free all day in spaces paid by citizens. ON THIS DATE in 1777, the British defeated American forces at Germantown in Pennsylvania.
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Colton
Germantown
Pennsylvania
Sunny Weather and River Readings Show Mixed Conditions
A brief weather summary notes high temperatures in the 60s and overnight lows from the 30s to mid 40s with rain forecast Friday and into Saturday. Wind at 10 a.m. from the east at 10 mph, sunrise 7 06, sunset 6 44, Mississippi River stages listed for several towns with small falls or rises.
Northeast Iowa Gets Bulk of Highway Projects
Iowa Department of Transportation five year plan prioritizes northeast Iowa with more than 250 million for a new interstate into Waterloo and two freeways in metro areas. A four lane Waterloo to Dubuque road is planned by 1985 as part of a 350 million through 1983 funding plan.
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UPI
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
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Dubuque
Three Cemeteries Announce Flower Clearance in Monroe Township
Dunkard Buffalo and Morrison cemeteries in Monroe Township will be cleared of all artificial flowers from October 15 to October 31. Persons who wish to retrieve vases and flowers must pick them up before October 15.
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Monroe Township
Damage Count Elvis Vaughn Charged with Malicious Injury
Elvis Lanny Vaughn, 31, of 959 Daniel St. NE, was charged with malicious injury to a motor vehicle Monday afternoon. He is accused of damaging a vehicle owned by Doug Carlyle, 127 Summer Circle NW, on Oct. 2, according to police.
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Daniel St
Vaughn
Doug Carlyle
Summer Circle
Fire and alarm incidents logged on Monday and Tuesday
Fire department reports show a faulty motor on a dryer at 922 33rd St SE at 9 13 a.m. Monday. A mistaken alarm occurred at Wilson Ave and railroad tracks SW at 9 14 p.m. Monday. An alarm system malfunction at 1601 Blairs Ferry Rd NE at 10 35 p.m. Monday. A gas flush occurred in the 1100 block of First Ave NE at 7 56 a.m. Tuesday.
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Wilson Avenue
Blairs Ferry Road
First Avenue
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Notice
Births list multiple families from Mercy St Luke’s Detroit and Vandenberg Air Force Base as well as Norfolk with Oct dates and addresses. The text includes marriages dissolved and a note about a 20 years ago union election featuring James R. Hoffa.
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Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
John Nash Artist Dies at 84 in Colchester England
John Nash English artist famed for battlefield paintings from both world wars with his brother Paul has died at age 84 in Colchester England. The National Gallery or other institutions mourn the loss of the noted painter who contributed to 20th century war art.
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England
John Nash
Paul
Cedar Rapids Gazette Contact and Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, prints daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA. Subscription rates include carrier 1.15 weekly. mail 7 issues weekly 5 174 weeks, 80 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The AP holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
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Clinton
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