City to discuss new lease for roasting plant project
Cedar Rapids officials review a proposed lease from Phibro-Solomon with Amoco Minerals for a molybdenum roasting plant at the old water treatment site 1225 Burlington SW. The plan shifts to include sulfur dioxide recovery, truck deliveries, and a five year financial commitment starting if extended beyond Oct 1.
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Vic Reynolds
the Gazette
Reynolds
Burlington St
Amoco Minerals of
Denver
Idaho
Phibro-Solomon
Amoco
Cedar River
Murdock
Cedar Rapids School Board candidates urge language studies
Cedar Rapids at large candidate Dan Rogers used a Monday talk at 2562 Indian Hill Road SE to stress foreign language study as a boost to student marketability and discipline while urging flexible, inclusive discussion on options. Fellow candidate David Challed spoke at two SE and SW Cedar Rapids residences urging broader citizen participation, better hearings, and planning to curb large class sizes amid declining enrollment.
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Dan Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Ex Club
Stouffer's Hotel
Rogers
David Challed
Mary Magner
18Th St
Challed
Lee and
Bev Mitchell
21St Ave
Belle Plaine sets police chief salary
Belle Plaine City Council set the police chief salary at 18000 with a possible 18500 after 90 days. Jerry DeJoode, 39, a former Highway Patrol officer, was appointed Aug. 30 to replace Ronald McClelland, 58, who resigned with the force on Aug. 15. McClelland had led since April 1980. DeJoode will name replacements for the three officers who also resigned. On this date in 1823, scientist Joseph Leidy was born.
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Belle Plaine
Jerry DeJoode
Jerry McIntyre
Ronald McClelland
McClelland
Former officer sues Cedar Rapids for wages and medical expenses
Debi Lebeda, a former Cedar Rapids police officer, sues the city in Linn District Court seeking 352.78 for wages and medical bills tied to two vehicle accidents while on duty in 1980. She requests attorney fees and seeks reinstatement with full benefits, plus other relief. a hearing date is pending and the city has until Sept. 28 to answer.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Debi Lebeda
Denver
Colo
Lebeda
Linn
Board of Trustees
Police Retirement System
Linn County bond suit targets son and daughter in law
Barbara A. and Keith V. Elson sue their son Scott and daughter-in-law Raejean Elson in Linn District Court over a $1000 cash bond posted for Scott’s jail release. They allege the county clerk returned the bond to Scott and Raejean and seek $1000 plus accrued interest and costs. The county notes standard practice is to refund to the defendant or attorney. No hearing date set. defendants must answer by Sept 27.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Linn County
Barbara A
Keith V. Elson Sr
12Th Ave
First Avenue
Scott Elson
Elson
Linn Clerk of Court
Scott
Raejean Elson
Mount Vernon Road
Elsons
Barbara
Keith Elson Sr
Craig Kelinson
the Gazette
Three Arrested In Linn County Assault Cases
Three people face assault charges in Linn County from separate incidents. Billie J. Calease 33 was arrested Tuesday at Greene Square Park after intoxication and allegedly kicking officers. Vincent F. Saldana 19 was taken into custody Tuesday for intoxication and assault after a fight near Kevin Slaymaker 28. James E. Coonfare 36 was arrested Monday following a waterfight incident in Bertram where a 15 year old boy was pushed against Bertram City Hall. Calease and Saldana were released Wednesday. Coonfare was released Monday evening on a court order.
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Linn County
Billie J. Calease
Third Ave
Greene Square Park
Vincent F. Saldana
A Ave. NW
Kevin Slaymaker
First Ave
Slaymaker
James E. Coonfare
Center St. NE
Bertram
Patrick Tharp
Bertram City Hall
Calease
Saldana
Linn District Court
Coonfare
North Liberty bikeathon for St Jude’s Hospital
North Liberty hosts a 9 am bikeathon on Saturday September 25 at Penn Elementary School. The event titled Wheels for Life is sponsored by the Jaycee Ettes to raise pledges for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Participants can get sponsor forms at local businesses Penn School or from Jaycee Ettes. The ride features a two mile lap for older riders and a separate path for riders 10 and under including Big Wheelers.
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North Liberty
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Penn Elementary School
The
Jaycee Ettes
Wheels For Life
Penn School
Cedar Rapids man charged after cocaine packet dropped
A Cedar Rapids man Yusef A. Igram, 26, was stopped for speeding when a white powder packet, believed to be cocaine, dropped as he retrieved his wallet. Police seized over 3800 dollars in cash and cited him for speeding and a restricted license. He was released on his own recognizance after a Linn County Jail appearance.
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Cedar Rapids
Yusef A. Igram
40Th St
Igram
Linn County
Linn District Court
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Iowa
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2Nd Ave
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C.R. Man
Korean People’s Democratic Republic
North Korea
Iowa City
Nutrition World
Aloe Vera
Tom
Rachel Perry
Tom's
Basics For Life
Synergy
Country Road
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Annemarie Borlind Cosmetics
Westdale Mall
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