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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1983
Page
9
David M. Butler of 932 38th St SE has filed for nomination as Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner. A longtime private detective since 1968 he previously ran for the council in 1981. Only one other candidate, incumbent Floyd Bergen, had papers out. final city primary filing date is September.
Johnnie L. Yuva, 22, of 1611 30th St NW, was arrested Tuesday night on a second degree burglary charge for a Cedar Rapids apartment break in last Friday. Police say Delores Thomas, in the same building on 30th Street NW, reported perfume and personal items stolen and Yuva was released after promising to appear in court.
Cheryle Mitvalsky secretary of the YMCA Cedar Rapids Metropolitan board and president of the YMCA Central Branch board has been elected to a three year term on the 40 member Mid-America YMCA Field Committee. She was one of two elected by the Pioneer Cluster representing 25 Iowa YMCAs in the region that covers mid section of the country from north to south. The Mid-America region sits among 900 to 1,000 clusters nationwide across five field committees linking to the national board.
The Hiawatha City Council awarded the 1983 pavement and sidewalk project to Ray Bertelli Sons Inc. of Hiawatha with the low bid of 175237.75 dollars. Cedar Valley Corp. of Waterloo bid 243534.68. The project covers sidewalks on Robins Road from Oak Street to Bali Hai Trailer Court and parts of Boyson Road, including widening.
HIAWATHA plans paving Boyson Road east of Robins Road to the city limits and sidewalks on Emmons Street. A public hearing heard three property owners criticize assessments. 21 objected in August. City Engineer Ament said revised self-work credits will be issued in weeks. Council also reviewed a citizen survey showing about 80 percent satisfaction with city services and requests for stricter animal control better library services and a gay rights ordinance.
Despite protests the Cedar Rapids council awarded the Coe Mount Vernon Community Development area sidewalk reconstruction contract to E and F Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Co of Cedar Rapids for 50 867 22. Fitzpatrick Enterprises had the second lowest bid and Gutierrez Construction did not bid.
Firefighters investigated an early Wednesday blaze at Kennedy High School where a metal storage shed burned, destroying football and track gear and causing heat damage. Lt. Alan Brockhohn said entry and ignition with a flammable liquid appeared deliberate. No suspects yet.
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