First zoning ordinance prosecutions in Cedar Rapids
Virginia Winders and Leonard Willard of 3628 21st St. SW were charged with two counts each for operating a motor vehicle salvage yard in violation of Cedar Rapids new zoning rules enacted Feb 14. They pleaded guilty and received suspended 15 day sentences, conditioned on compliance by Oct 7 1979 and clean up by then.
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Cedar Rapids
Virginia Winders
Leonard Willard
21St St
Winders
Willard
First Avenue District Court
Lynne Brady
Linn jury awards $2000 to former used car manager
A former Bob Zimmerman Ford sales manager in Cedar Rapids won a $2,000 verdict for unpaid wages totaling $11,980 under his contract after a Linn District Court trial. The jury, with ten of twelve agreeing, also saw a claim for wrongful termination reduced and dropped.
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Bob Zimmerman Ford Inc
Cedar Rapids
Robert S. Wood
Wood
Linn
Growth slowdown forecast for state and local governments in 1980s
John Petersen of the Government Finance Research Center told the Iowa League of Municipalities in Cedar Rapids that total receipts from federal funds will likely shrink in the 1980s. He warned taxes or reduced deficit spending will be needed to curb inflation while revenue sharing shifts toward Social Security and elderly programs. Petersen also noted rising tax equity concerns and potential moves to service charges and private sector delivery of some local services. The meeting runs through Friday noon.
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Iowa League of Municipalities
John Petersen
Government Finance Research Center
Municipal Finance Officers Association
Washington, D.C
Stouffer
Petersen
League
Burglary spree hits service stations and several homes
Police report two stations suffered break ins with beer and cash stolen. A 9 year old girl faced a stranger near Nixon School but was unharmed. Cedar Rapids and Linn County burglars targeted multiple residences. items stolen include tools, cameras, silverware, cash, and a snow blower. A woman faced an attempted assault near Collins Radio. Karl Twiselton was charged with second degree burglary after hiding during a break in.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Duane E. Walter
76Th Avenue
William Shahid
Ave. NE
New Process Laundry
Karl. Twiselton
Twiselton
10Th St. NE
Bicyclist Hurt In Car-Bike Crash In City
Thirteen year old Mark Getzlaff of 4701 White Pine Drive NE was in fair condition at St Luke s Hospital with a fractured foot after a Wednesday afternoon collision with a car driven by Barbara L Martens 26 of 1620 Park Towne Place NE He rode from a parking lot near Center Point Road and 42nd Street NE without looking before entering the street He is the son of Duane Getzlaff.
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Mark Getzlaff
White Pine Drive
St. Luke's Hospital
Center Point Road
42Nd Street
Barbara L. Martens
Park Towne Place
Getzlaff
Duane Getzlaff
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Camouflage Fails
A 25 year old man was arrested on a burglary charge this morning after attempting to hide under a basket. The caper ended when officers detained him at the scene.
Chinese shopping for modern arms in Europe
China’s deputy military chief Wang Shangrong says Beijing will seek technologically advanced weapons in Western Europe to modernize its army. He noted any European country could be a supplier after meeting Belgian Defense Minister Paul van den Boeynants.
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Brussels
Belgium
China
Wang Shang Jung
Wang Shang Rong
Europe
Wang
Paul van den Boeynants
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick Hogan
Brady
Zimmerman
E. Paul Noring
Kathleen M. Pavelka
Mary M. Petersmith
Gary G. Omar
Charles L. Eoff
Kathleen A. Wickham
Harold E. Ehresman
Lynette K. Lovell
Valerie A. Thorson
Marion
Kathryn L. Amling
Springville
Dinah L. Tharp
Wileen F. Connor
Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service
Metro News
Champlin
Vernon Heights
Mount Vernon Road
Nixon School
Northwoods
Charles Vander Hart
Sixth Ave
Lillian McMurrin
Fifth Street
Collins Radio
First Avenue
19Th Street
Collins
Collins Road
C Street NE
Claudette Colbert
Jacqueline Bisset
Florist
Mt. Vernon Rd
Sten Uw
Fiat of
Gioss
The
Sherwin. Williams Company
K-mart
Collins Rd
Center East
Cedar Rapids Rapids
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