Kidnapping incident injures Cedar Rapids woman
A northwest Cedar Rapids woman, Sue Tolle, 20, was hospitalized after a kidnapping and assault incident. Ex-boyfriend John F. Becker, 20, is charged with kidnapping and assault with intent to injure and a fifth degree theft charge for stealing a 12-pack of beer. He allegedly abducted Tolle after a telephone ruse, took her to a rural area, forced her to disrobe, and was arrested at the scene. Tolle sought help from neighbors but Becker reentered the vehicle before police arrived.
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Cedar Rapids
John F. Becker
Third St
Becker
First Ave
Sue Tolle
Leroy St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tolle
First Avenue West
Ely Road
Linn
Linn-Mar Board Advances Armstrong Field Track Redesign
Linn-Mar School Board authorized Shive-Hattery to draft a resurfacing design for the 20 year old Armstrong Memorial Field track. Cost estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 dollars with construction possible as early as June next year pending bids and final design approval.
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Armstrong Memorial Field
Linn- Mar
Shive-Hattery and Associates
Midwest
Dave Johnson
Shive-Hattery
Johnson
David DeWalle
Linn-Mar
Glen Easterday
Springville
Assessors Accept Petitions on Final Equalization Orders
Linn County and Cedar Rapids assessors accept petitions through October 26 from residents who contest property values set by Iowa Department of Revenue final equalization orders. Boards will hear petitions only if claims state overvaluation beyond legal limits. Forms are available at Cedar Rapids City Hall and Linn County Administration Building. The boards sit until November 15.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Revenue
Boards of Review
Linn County Administration
First St
Prisoner Faces More Burglary Charges in Linn County
Jon P. Fisher, 22, of 720 Carol Drive SE, arrested at Linn County Jail, charged with three counts of second degree burglary for break ins in September and October. He is held on 5000 dollars bond from the Sept 30 Dale's Fruit Market and King Tut Lounge burglaries at Center Point Road NE. The new charges cover Glenn's Service on Sept 21 Montgomery Wards on Sept 29 and Cedar Rapids Transmission on Oct 4. Police say the arrest could resolve numerous ongoing cases, including a Sept 29 spree where six businesses on 33rd Avenue SW were entered.
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Jon P. Fisher
Carol Drive SE
Linn County
Dale’s Fruit Market
Center Point Rd
King Tut
Center Point Road
Glenn’s
First Ave
Montgomery Wards
33Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids Transmission
Eighth Ave. SE
Fisher
33Rd Avenue
Kiwanis installs Cedar Rapids officers for 1981 82
The Metropolitan Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids installed officers for 1981 82 at the Embassy Club. New board members include Donald Wegner Donald Petersen Alan Thompson John Beaty Edward Olson and Richard Ender. Installing officer was George E Norris. Police report thefts and a court dismissal noted, plus city notices on garden plots and a senior center closing.
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Metropolitan Kiwanis Club of
Cedar Rapids
Embassy Club
Lester Sykora
Charlotte Ave
Robins
Edward Olson
George E. Norris
Central City
Division 8
Donald Wegner
Donald Petersen
Alan Thompson
John Beaty
Richard Ender
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C.R
Linn-Mar School Board
Connie
Birmingham
Free Lance
David Machula
George Smith
Arlo Benesh
Benesh
Machula
Easterday
DeWalle
Nontcloane RV Ward
Westdale Mall
Union Insi
Kiwanis Elect
J.W. “Bill” Ensign
David Clemen
Worthington Drive
Linn District Court
Justice Clemen
Bill Lowe
Union Drive
Vacate Gardens
N St. SW
Virginia Mathison
James Bowers
First St. SW
Bowers
The
League of Women Voters of
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Cherry Auditorium
Coe College
Marion
Marion Rural Electric Cooperative
35Th St
Marion Park
House
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Alaska
Cme
Btateeel ii Eds
Fifth Ave
Chuck
Shank
Pig's
Boston
Loin
HAM
Gazette
Dale Kueter
al Swegle
Paul Jensen
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