Elderly sisters mugged. three men arrested in Cedar Rapids
Dorothy and Helen Johnson of Oak Park Illinois were grabbed by three men at the Holiday Inn on 16th Avenue SW. Dorothy's screams drew attention. one suspect was captured by a patron and turned over to Officer Steve Valley. Helen suffered a shoulder injury. Dorothy knee injury. Purses recovered. The two other suspects were later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Flansburg
Azette Sian
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy
Helen Johnson
Oak Park
Ill
Holiday Inn
16Th Avenue
Steve Valley
Valley
Helen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Johnsons
Mount Vernon to build 500000 gallon water tower in Memorial Park
Mount Vernon City Council accepted a 442270 bid from Chicago Bridge and Iron Co for a 500000 gallon pedestal tower to be built in Memorial Park and a separate 8300 bid to demolish the existing structure. The firm has not supplied some required details, delaying contract signing for up to two weeks. The project is funded by a 400000 federal grant and 200000 in city bonds. Cornell College donated the deed to Altoona Hall dormitory, which may be razed to expand the park, but no decision was made.
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Gretchen Sutherland
Mount Vernon
Memorial Park
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
Chicago
Cornell College
Altoona Hall
Cornell
Charles Cochran
Steve Vanderah
Harry G. Sloan
Rusty tower spray touched Cedar Rapids area buildings
Northwestern Bell’s 307 foot Cor-Ten microwave tower in Cedar Rapids sprayed rust onto sidewalks cars and coats after moisture collected on horizontal grating caused by wind. The rusting has largely ceased since 1975 and a new brown steel covering will be installed next spring with U S Steel paying most costs.
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Dale Kueter
Witer
Brenton Financial Center
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
al Shearer
Northwestern Bell
Des Moines
London
Shearer
U.S. Steel
Ambulance Advisory Board Loses Three Longtime Members
Two longtime members Ted Welch and Austin Sparling will leave the Area Ambulance Advisory Board on January 1. Jane Carson also departed the panel. Welch chaired since 1971 and Sparling joined in 1973, with Carson serving since 1972. The board, based at Mercy Hospital, is sponsored by Cedar Rapids Hospital Council and will appoint successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Welch
Hospital Council
Ambulance Advisory Board
Welch
Austin Sparling
St. Luke’s
Sparling
Jane Carson
Area Ambulance Service
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Transit union chief dismayed at pact offer
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 638 president Dick Hartman dismissed Cedar Rapids proposed terms as unfavorable. He criticized 2 percent raise with no fringe benefits and plans for compensatory time instead of overtime pay, sick leave cuts, and 35 hour weeks. The current pay is $8.02 and $5.95 for part time. union sought 10 percent raise, city prescription plan, annual physicals, and full sick leave payment. First closed talks set for Oct 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Dick Hartman
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 638
Hartman
Cedar Rapids
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Ambulance Board
Area Ambulance Advisory Board
Hoover
Scissors
Smulekoff
1St Street
3Rd Avenue
E Dial
Transit Union
Siebke Hoyt
Rolex Display
Rolex Sales & Service Center
Westdale
World Headquarters
Geneva
Switzerland
Griebke Hoyt
2Nd Ave
Westdale Mall
Northwest
Pendleton Woolens
Bonanza
Northwest Fabrics
Town & Country
1St Ave
16Th Ave
S.W
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