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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1981
Page
15
Burglars destroyed an unoccupied 5034 Broadview Drive SE home stealing stereo gear jewelry and other valuables valued around 2570. A 1978 Jeep Cherokee was taken from the garage found damaged and abandoned near Solon after tires and windows were smashed and radio components removed.
Police report two more suspects in the Sept. 30 break-in at Dale's Fruit Market and the King Tut Lounge on Center Point Road NE. Scott A. Osborn, 18, was charged with two counts of second-degree burglary and released. Martin J. Gawel, 19, signed a promise to appear after two burglary counts. Jon P. Fisher, 22, was arrested earlier in the case.
Police returned a $20 bill to the Mothercare Shop at Westdale Mall after inspection found it genuine. Officials noted slight ink color variance but it was not counterfeit. Over the past two weeks several reports of counterfeit $20, $50 and $100 bills have surfaced.
The Iowa Department of Transportation changed stop requirements at the intersection of Highway 94 and Linn County Road E-36 near Palo after reconstruction. Westbound traffic on E-36 must stop, while eastbound E-36 and northbound Highway 94 traffic may proceed without stopping. The Cedar Rapids Postcard Club hosts a Sunday postcard show at the Holiday Inn from 9 am to 5 pm with free admission. Exhibits will include postcards, Valentines, covers, old documents, stocks and bonds, postal history items, and more. dealers from four states will attend.
The state fall conference of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Roosevelt Hotel this weekend with about 600 AA AL ANON and ALATEEN members from Iowa. The three day event starts 3 p.m. Friday with registration and ends Sunday at 9 30 a m with group meetings.
Flight restrictions set to require reservations for general aviation pilots flying above 7000 feet. Cedar Rapids Flight Service Center supervisor Bob Lister says three GA crafts per hour will gain entry to the Chicago Center airspace in the Cedar Rapids area. The rule follows an air controller strike reducing prior access.
A 16 or 17 year old blond white male, about 5 feet 2, 130 pounds, wearing a white zip-up sweatshirt and light pants, robbed the Dows Manit Dairy Store at 1055 Third Ave SE around 8:26 p.m. He produced a pistol, demanded cash, and fled east on Third Avenue. Police questioned one suspect but released him.
The Marengo City Council postponed action on a rezoning request from commercial to residential due to differing legal descriptions for two plots on file. The delay follows public comments and a recommendation from City Attorney Rick Sole to seek clarification before proceeding. The issue involves a grain operation owner and potential expansion concerns.
A concise quotation attributed to Samuel Clemens notes that those seeking a motive moral or plot in the narrative will face severe consequences. The line echoes satirical warnings about overanalyzing fiction and intention.
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