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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1995
Page
9
About 30 firefighters from Dysart and Traer battled a Sunday fire on Dysart's Main Street at Carla's Coffee Shop. The two story building with an upstairs apartment was gutted. no injuries were reported and the cause would be investigated by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
A Marshalltown man, Raul Carrasco, 49, died when struck by a train at the 12th Avenue railroad tracks. Police say the death is accidental per the Marshall County Medical Examiner's Office.
Johnson County Eric K. Hepp 25 remains in critical condition at University Hospitals after his car struck the rear of Linda Drehle 44 of Independence Missouri while both traveled east on I 80 east of Iowa City. Hepp was ejected when his car left the road and rolled.
Peter Lazenby 16 of Walker remained in serious condition at St Luke’s Hospital after a Friday night crash near Center Point. Alex Wilhelmi 15 of Center Point drove a pickup that failed to negotiate a sharp turn at Durow and Blue Creek roads, the truck hit a ditch and Lazenby was thrown from the bed. Wilhelmi faced charges of failure to maintain control and violation of a school driving permit.
More than 600 people joined the Hiawatha CROP Walk on Sunday with 622 walkers this year, 100 more than last year, along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail to raise funds for hunger relief. Twenty five percent supports local food banks and pantries, while 75 percent goes to Church World Service for development, refugee relief and global food aid.
The Gazette announces Gazette Net an electronic bulletin board service. Call (319) 368-8800 set modem to 8 data bits no parity 4 stop bits full duplex to submit letters place classifieds and manage subscriptions. Readers can offer story ideas get Milestones forms and join discussions on current topics.
Iowa farmers John Brannaman and Phil Hufford say converting Russia to a market system won’t happen quickly. Brannaman, who spent years promoting Iowa products in Ukraine and Russia, notes cultural barriers and limited results. Hufford adds that language is less a barrier than customs and decision making shaped by communism.
The 15 member Cedar Rapids Charter Commission voted to present a strong mayor form with a chief administrative officer. The panel plans a final proposal to the City Council by January 5 with elections to choose among the charter proposal current commission form and a council manager plan.
Charter Commission chairman Dave Shay argues about how strong the strong mayor should be. The question centers on enabling effective leadership versus imposing limits on executive power.
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