Infrared viewing device aids Cedar Rapids fire crew
Cedar Rapids Fire Department showcases the Probeye infrared viewer costing 7600 dollars. Fire Chief Edsel McMickle says it can locate fires through walls and smoke, work in darkness, and may pay for itself soon by speeding rescues and containment. Representative Chuck Rolek trains firefighters and discusses potential uses with police and other agencies.
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Cedar Rapids
Edsel McMickle
McMickle
Chuck Rolek
Standard Equipment Co
St. Louis
Hughes Aircraft
Rolek
Probeye device aids rapid fire scene surveys in city
A compact field camera system named Probeye, housed in a weather resistant aluminum case six by eight by nine inches and weighing 7.2 pounds, is designed for quick transport to fire scenes. It can be mounted on a camera and used to photograph problem areas for fire inspections.
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McMickle
Boy Hurt in Bicycle Crash Near D Avenue NE
Sean Douglas Walters aged 6 from 1735 C Ave NE was listed in good condition at St Luke s Hospital after a traffic accident Monday night. He rode onto 17th Street near D Avenue NE and was struck by a motorcycle driven by Michael J Henderson 22 of 1747 E Ave NE. No charges were filed.
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Sean Douglas Walters
C Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Walters
17Th Street
D Avenue NE
Michael J. Henderson
E Ave
Lincoln Learning Center hosts orientation for adults
The Lincoln Learning Center at 18th Avenue and Ninth Street SW, run by Kirkwood Community College, opens orientations for adults considering finishing high school. Programs on Oct 5 and 19 and every other Thursday offer tours, testing, and info on services, with new courses like a writing lab and reading enrichment.
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Lincoln Learning Center
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Lincoln
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscriptions by carrier 1.15 weekly. by mail 5.17 for 4 weeks, 56 for 52 weeks. Rates for other states 38.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas served by Gazette carrier. Associated Press owns exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S Territories
Gazette
Associated Press
Linn County Cons Board May Seek Spring Special on Squaw Creek Dam
The Linn County Conservation Board may seek a spring special election for a $1 million Squaw Creek Park dam project south of Marion. At a Central City meeting they discussed April and May dates but postponed decision until October, after supervisors blocked placing it on the November ballot. The Benton County board called 49 miles of abandoned Illinois Central right of way infeasible for county purchase, urging state action. Linn officials plan to meet with the Iowa Conservation Commission next week to seek state funding.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Squaw Creek Park
Marion
Central City
Linn Supervisors
Conservation Board
Benton County Conservation Board
Illinois Central
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids School Board re-elects Weinhardt president
Cedar Rapids Community School Board members re-elected Robert Weinhardt to a three-year term as president at an organizational meeting. Wayne Howes was also re-elected to a three-year term from Director District No. 1. The board approved a $930,000 transportation facility project and agreed to a $280 penalty under OSHA for three shop safety violations.
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Robert Weinhardt
Linden Drive
Cedar Rapids
Weinhardt
Barbara Bjornson
Wayne Howes
Bever Ave
Howes
Jim Kreamer
Geraldine Loupee
Loretta Herber
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Act
Edgewood Road
Ellis Boulevard
College Community board elects president and vice president
The College Community School board chose Daryl Hynek and Richard Harger for president and vice president in unanimous votes at a reorganizational meeting. Ronald Nove joined as district 4 director. The board set monthly meeting dates and aims to finish goal setting with one more session.
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The
College Community School Board of Directors
Daryl Hynek
Swisher
Richard Harger
Route 2
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Nove
Fairfax
Prairie
Bach
Coe College enrollment climbs for fall term
Enrollment at Coe College reaches 1156 full and part time students this fall, up from 1139 last year. The increase includes 414 new students with 318 freshmen plus transfers and nursing students, 50 in new evening degree classes, and 29 studying on campus in the English as a Second Language program.
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Coe College
John J. Jackobs
Coe
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C.R. Board
Christie Wallace
College Community Board
Vanessa Shelton
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First Trust
N.O.C. New Outlooks Club
Cedar Rapids Area
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave
Dows ST
Ely
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