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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1983
Page
5
Benton County supervisors authorized participation in an Iowa counties program to place advisory speed signs on secondary roads. The signs, free of charge and mounted on existing posts, are not mandatory but guide motorists and may reduce liability.
Saturday afternoon in the 200 block of Seventh Street SW two police officers were injured while trying to arrest Michael M. Phelps, 31, and a 15-year-old male after they fought with jack handles. Phelps was jailed on assault with intent to inflict serious injury, public intoxication, and interfering with official acts. The juvenile was referred to authorities. Larry Cairns, 43, witnessed the incident on his porch. Officers Meyer and Reid were treated and released from St Luke's Hospital.
The Cedar Rapids area course sponsored by the Junior League and the Chamber of Commerce starts its second year with 35 new enrollees. Meetings occur monthly on Fridays. first session featured 15 speakers, visits to multiple locations, and introductions to last year’s participants. Future sessions cover industry, government, education, health care, and community development. A November weekend retreat at Eagle Ridge near Galena IL focuses on leadership skills and the research project.
DES MOINES AP Authorities cannot use a submachine gun and a sawed off rifle seized during unauthorized trespass on the Boer farm as evidence. Judge William Stuart said police trespassed before warrants were issued and ordered the weapons excluded. Prosecutors will review the ruling for possible appeal. Police seized marijuana and hashish from the farm in the operation.
The Cedar Rapids Education Association endorsed Norman Hanson and Dan Rogers for the school board. Dennis Kral urged focus on special education stability and actual class sizes, citing 25 to 1 as an average. He called for clear district limits and stronger parent collaboration. A transcription error corrected Hanson’s remarks on student-teacher ratios in band and the national averages.
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