Rush Ethics Unit Finds Questionable Practices
State Sen. Robert Rush called for updated ethics guidelines after hearings exposed questionable gifts and travel involving state officials. He cited speakers from the Department of Public Instruction and alleged wine and dine practices tied to state securities work, while Gov. Ray created a commission to probe the issue.
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Rush Ethics Unit
Des Moines
Robert Rush
Cedar Rapids
Bush
Rush
Iowa
Robert Benton
Department of Public Instruction
Benton
State Departments of Health
Social Service and Aging
Robert Ray
Ray
Executive Branch
Taiwan
Turner
Cedar Rapids Springs Small Ads Parade of Local Listings
Local brief notices advertise beauty services dental and plant ads and garden deals. Listings include Bev's Hairstyling Jobe's spikes Baumhoefner Nursery Hiawatha Garden Center and Pierson's Florists along with fall fairs and dances and multiple fundraising and church notices.
Weather Outlook For Coralville Lake
Forecast shows fair and cool conditions Sunday with highs in the 50s to low 60s and overnight lows in the 30s. A chance of showers is expected Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 60s to low 70s and overnight lows in the upper 30s to upper 40s. Wind at 10 am from the southeast at 15 mph.
Grain Truck Overload Permits Available in Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation begins issuing temporary permits allowing grain trucks to exceed 72 000 pounds to 80 000 pounds until November 18. North state bumper crops and central shortages create storage surpluses. permits aim to move grain south and central. Fees: 20 for 30–36 ton carriers. 5 per 2000 pounds over 30 tons. Axle limits 20 000 single and 34 000 tandem pounds. Obtain from Des Moines permit center or regional offices Cedar Rapids Decorah Grinnell Iowa City Washington. County road permits issued by county authorities.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
IDOT
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Grinnell
Iowa City
Washington
Linn County Voter Office Open Saturday for Oct 18 Primary
The Linn County voter registration office will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register voters for the October 18 municipal primary. If not registered, Saturday is the last day to register. Primary elections will be held in Cedar Rapids Hiawatha and Mount Vernon. The office is in the southeast basement of the courthouse with entry through the east door.
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Linn County
Linn
Merle Kopel
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Mount Vernon
Street Closure on J Street SW for Water Main Crossing
J Street SW will be closed from Hawkeye Downs Road to 50th Avenue starting next Monday for about one week due to water main crossing work. Access to local businesses will be preserved from both 50th Avenue and Hawkeye Downs Road up to the construction site.
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Hawkeye Downs Road
50Th Avenue
Births and Marriages Reported in Regional Notices
Mercy hospital records show a son born Oct 6 to Ronald Mahannah at 3109 Carriage Drive SW. St Luke's reports two Oct 6 births and more on 2000 St SW, Ja celyn Drive NW, and Mount Vernon. Several marriage licenses issued among Cedar Rapids residents, with a few couples listed. A dissolution of marriages and a fire incident at A Avenue and railroad tracks NW are also noted.
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Ronald Mahannah
Carriage Drive
St. Luke's
Steve J. Sedlacek
St. SW
Gary Tichenor
Fruitwood Lane
Franklin D. Hicks
Jacelyn Drive
Allen Breitbach
Mount Vernon
Daniel Chincarini
Seventh Ave
Police Equipment Stolen After Disturbance at Sammy's Lounge
Officers Kinkead and Brown found badges hats a can of Mace whistle and handcuffs missing from the scene after a scuffle at Sammy's Lounge 5525 Center Point Road NE. Three men were charged. Kinkead sustained a broken nose and facial lacerations. An antenna was stolen from a patrol car at Ponderosa 2275 16th Ave SW. Also notes a 1963 resignation of Bobby Baker in a civil suit context.
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Sammy’s
Center Point Road
James Kinkead
Richard Brown
Kinkead
Brown
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates include carrier 1.15 weekly and mail options with various regional terms. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
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Roger Munns
State House
Maurice Baringer
Sheldon Elwood
Piper Jaffray & Hopwood
Richard Turner
Richard Haesemeyer
Iowa National Guard
Joseph May
May
Dixieland All Stars
Bob Hersom
Evy’s Lounge
Paramount Theatre
Jobe
Baumhoefener Nursery
Johnson Ave
Riverside Round House
C.R. Art Center
Hiawatha Garden Center
Red Pagoda
1St Avenue
Linwood Cemetery
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Lindale Plaza
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
Avenue Floral
Ray’s
Bowling St. SW
Pier I
Adv
16Th Avenue
C Street
Czech Village
Peck’s Green Thumb Nursery
Knights Columbus Hall
Rythmaires
St. George’s Church
Bertha Coleman
Mabel Scheel
Jack Shepherd
Moose
Town House Convention Hall
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Roosevelt Royale
Lee Freerksen
Lee
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Iter
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Flower & Garden Shop
Greenview
National Public Radio
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Mozart
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Danacek
Katya Kabanova
Strauss Ariadne Auf Naxos
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Shelley J. Carpenter
Richard S. Ziegenbein
Sandra N. Romine
Everett R. Huntington II
Margaret A. Howe
Russell E. Telecky
Kathleen M. Kelley
John A. Pridey
Kristin L. Keller
Gregory A. Palko
Fairfax
Connie S. Craig
Wayne T
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Bobby Baker
Senate
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Bob Miller
Pilerunner
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