Lighter bans issued for on duty Cedar Rapids firefighters
Fire Chief Edsel McMickle issues a memo banning disposable butane cigarette lighters from on duty carry by Cedar Rapids firefighters amid reports of serious burns and deaths from leaks and heat. Saunders notes pressurized lighters risk explosion. some workers may stop carrying them.
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Edsel McMickle
Cedar Rapids
McMickle
George Kirkland
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Car Department
Cedar Rapids police target employee theft in industry
Cedar Rapids businesses lose over one million dollars yearly to employee theft. Capt. James T. Gillen of the Police Crime Prevention Bureau has urged plant managers to detect internal theft and has prompted an arrest this week of Robert Biwer, 29, on fifth degree theft after Cryovac reported missing plastic bags. Gillen touts in house reporting and potential anonymous tips with rewards to deter theft.
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Cedar Rapids
James T. Gillen
Biwer
Cryovac
Wilson Ave
Gillen
the Times
Five sites studied for Cedar Rapids new library
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board reviewed five final site options for a 73 000 square foot library. Curran Rosser led the site selection, with criteria including parking, transit access, development potential, and cost. A preferred site must win Library Board and City Council approval before inclusion in the February bond issue.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
American Legion
Cedar Rapids Public Library Board
Curran Rosser
Library Building and Planning Committee
Second and
Third Avenues
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Fourth and
Fifth Avenues
Third Street
Geneva Tower
City
Armstrong’s
Second Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Avenue
Ond Street
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar River
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar Welcomes Artist in Residence Craig Mosher
Iowa City woodcarver Craig Mosher spent a week at Linn-Mar High School guiding students in an artist in residence program. He advised Linn-Mar senior Ted Munger Route 3 Marion as part of sponsorship by the Iowa Arts Council. Other artists in residence included Cynthia Larson from Des Moines and Ron Popenhagen of Decorah.
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Woodcarver
Craig Mosher
Iowa City
Linn-Mar High School
Linn-Mar
Ted Munger
Route 3
Marion
Mosher
Iowa Arts Council
Des Moines
Cynthia Larson
Decorah
Ron Popenhagen
Outhouse theft and local fire report prompt Linn County notices
Carl Hupe of Hiawatha reported to deputies that an outhouse was taken from his property near Paris in the last two weeks valued at 50 dollars. A basement fire at 5000 Ave NW damaged a rental unit, with ownership listed as Dennis Cook of 908 Ellis Road NW and damage to basement, heat and smoke throughout. A car fire at 3966 Center Point Road NE damaged the vehicle owned by Sid Martin of 101 D Ave, Hiawatha, cause undetermined. The Iowa Air Quality Commission will meet in Cedar Rapids on November 15, with a morning session at 9 and an afternoon industry tour. agenda is not yet set.
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Carl Hupe
Hiawatha
Linn County
Paris
Hupe
5000 Ave. NW
Jenevieve McGowen
Fire Department
Dennis Cook
Ellis Road
Center Point Road
Sid Martin
D Ave
Iowa Air Quality Commission
Cedar Rapids
Charles Miller
Air and Land Quality Division
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Commission
Linn County Health Department
Miller
Shortest war on record ends in minutes in 1896
The brief clash between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar lasted from 9 02 a m to 9 40 a m on August 27 1896 marking the shortest war on record.
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United Kingdom
Zanzibar
Ambulance volunteers sought as daytime coverage lags in Central City
Central City Ambulance Chief Mrs. Roger Clark announces ongoing daytime volunteer shortages. When two drivers are unavailable, Center Point or Cedar Rapids units may respond, delaying service. A recent fund drive funded electronic pagers for on call drivers, enabling quicker alerts and potential more volunteers. ON THIS DATE in 1760, King George III was crowned.
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Central City
Roger Clark
Clark
Central City Ambulance
Mrs. Clark
Elizabeth Couser
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Central City Ambulance Service
George III of England
Solon High to Stage How To Succeed in Business
Solon High School drama and music departments present How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Friday and Saturday November 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Tickets at the door are 2 for adults and 1 or an activity ticket for students.
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SOLON
Solon High School
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Kurt Rogahn
Gazette
Phillip Saunders
Saunders
Chicago
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By Kurt Rogahn
Dave Rasdal
Woody
C.R. Fires
United Press International
Ambulance Service
R.L. Smith & Co. Realtors
Shirley Rexreat
Taradash
First Avenue
Iowa
Sella Zeistadso
Patton
Kentucky
James B. Beam Distilling Co
Clermont
Beam
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