Health center debates rapid payment for alcoholism agency
Linn County health center members approved paying 2970 for July services by the Citizens Committee on Alcoholism but rejected an immediate August bill without full board approval. Several members urged fiscal responsibility while others urged compassion. No decision was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Health Center
Citizens Committee On
Health Center Board
Beth Reed
CCA
Terry Schneekloth
Health Center
Robert Johnson
Eunice Elias
Johnson
Chuck Castine
Virgil Andrews
Elias
Castine
Reed
Arlene Dayhoff
Dayhoff
Andrews
Board of Supervisors
Ten Arrested on Variety of Charges
Ten persons were arrested Tuesday night and Wednesday morning on multiple charges. Names include Kevin D. Slaymaker and Ralph W. Sims charged with possession of a controlled substance after a search found several pounds believed to be marijuana. Other arrests cover receiving stolen property, breaking and entering, grand larceny by shoplifting, larceny, and vehicle theft involving Cedar Rapids locations and local businesses. Juvenile suspects, ages 10 to 17, faced related theft and larceny charges with varying outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin D. Slaymaker
Ralph W. Sims
Park Avenue SE
Metro Narcotics Unit
David L. Dudley
Blairs Ferry Road
Rollin’ Home Sales, Inc
Hawkeye Downs Road
Dudley
Kurt C. Alexander
Eighteenth Avenue
Five Seasons Civic Center
Alexander
John E. Roloff
First Avenue
Roloff
Sixteenth Avenue
Douglas R. Northrup
Seventeenth Street
Northrup
Bugsy
Second Avenue
Allenbach
Cedar Rapids
Long
First Avenue NW
Esther Kanealy
Thompson Drive
Charles Kolkmeier
Nassau Street
Gail Industries
Fourth Avenue
Car Horn Angers Driver Sparks Confrontation
James Hoffman of 709 Twelfth Avenue SW honked at First Avenue and Edgewood read NW on Tuesday. A construction worker wearing a yellow T shirt and hard hat confronted him, slammed a hat on the car hood, kicked the side, and caused a dent. Police report the worker about 28 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olice
James Hoffman
Twelfth Avenue
First Avenue
Edgewood
Hoffman Auto
Bever Reservoir Bidsignificantly Under Estimate
The apparent low bid for Bever park reservoir repairs fell about 40 percent below the engineer’s estimate. Maintenance Associates Corp. bid 93,703.36, with other bids at 153,539 to 216,220.56. Two bids for transit equipment were also considered: Keene Corp. offered 16,000 for 10 fare boxes and Duncan Industries bid 15,420.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Park
Maintenance Associates Corp
Shire-Hattery and Associates
Pressure Concrete Co
Des Moines
Concrete Treatments of
Iowa, Inc
Bert M. Lafferty Co
Davenport
D.C. Taylor Co
Western Waterproofing Co., Inc
Municipal Transit Authority
Keene Corp
Chicago
Duncan Industries
Elk Grove Village
Ill
Finger Lost, Suit Filed Over 1975 Punch Press Injury
Thomas Fettkether of Cedar Rapids claims in federal court that a 1975 accident at National Oats plant caused a finger loss. He seeks $135,000 against E.W. Bliss division of Gulf and Western Manufacturing Co of Salem Ohio, alleging defective machine and that it was off at the time August 25 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ohio
National Oats
Thomas Fettkether
Glenbrook Drive
E.W. Bliss
Gulf and Western Manufacturing Co
Salem
Inmates sue over alleged illegal search at Anamosa reformatory
Two inmates Gary Garland and Stephen Kenyon filed a 940000 federal suit in Cedar Rapids against numerous prison officials over an alleged illegal search and seizure. They claim leather goods business G and K Leather Goods was shut down after a May cell shakedown, with confiscation of materials and denial to operate. Warden Calvin Auger among defendants. state officials named but action dismissed against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Gary Garland
Stephen Kenyon
Reformatory
G and K Leather Goods
Peti
Richard Turner
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Suit Against Duncan K Ross Over Sand Lien
A $450000 suit filed in Linn district court by Applewood Mesa and the Ross family alleges that Duncan K Ross placed a lien on 11 parcels to hinder sale for sand and gravel extraction. Plaintiffs claim the lien is slanderous and harassing and arose from a claimed partnership interest in the Ross Sand and Gravel Co. The report notes Iowa labor shortages from 30 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan K. Ross
Linn District Court
Applewood Mesa
Donald M. Ross
Cornelia C. Ross
Mabel M. Ross
Ross Sand and Gravel Co
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Edo
Zelda Powers
Wyoming Drive
Powers
Bever Reservoir
Finger
By Roger Bollen
NEA, Inc
U.S. Pat
Margaret Sanger
IBIG
Singer Sewing Centers
Lindale Plaza
N. 2Nd ST
MT. Vernon
THE
Singer Company
Duncan Ross
County Recorder’s Office
Iowa
Killian
Vito Jey
Breave
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