Fire blamed on faulty wiring at Cedar Rapids home
Cedar Rapids fire officials say a blaze at the Gerald Clements residence 631 40th St NE started shortly before 3 a.m. in a utility room due to faulty wiring. The utility room, kitchen and attic suffered major damage while smoke and heat affected the rest. Mrs. Linda Clements woke and escaped with her husband and their two children. no injuries reported.
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Gerald Clements
40Th St
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Donald Knock
Fire Prevention Bureau
Break-in on Southwest Side Steals $10,000 in Cash
Police report a southwest side residence had about $10,000 stolen in a burglary. Patricia Kraft of 2116 Balsam Drive SW found the front door unlocked with no sign of forced entry. The burglary occurred between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 12:45 a.m. Thursday.
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Patricia Kraft
Balsam Drive
Two teen drivers charged in Linn County DUI arrests
Two 19 year olds were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County late Wednesday. Juan C. Bricenocepeda of 1325 A Ave NE was taken into custody at 11 25 p m in the 900 block of Ninth St SE and charged with driving while suspended and striking an unattended vehicle. Jacqueline M Dunlap of Route 1 Toddville was arrested just after 10 30 p m on Center Point Road in Hiawatha.
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Linn County
Juan C. Bricenocepeda
A Ave. NE
Ninth St. SE
Jacqueline M. Dunlap
Route 1
Toddville
Center Point Road
Hiawatha
Talks Narrow Gaps on Strategic Bomber Missile Pact
The United States and Soviet Union said high level talks had narrowed differences on a proposed agreement to limit strategic bomber and missile forces, signaling progress toward a broader arms control accord.
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United States
Soviet Union
Officer Brokaw Wins First Round In Court
Judge Larry Conrey ruled Brokaw may proceed with a Linn District Court suit challenging action that halted his effort to obtain evidence for his suspension case with the Cedar Rapids Police Department. The dispute centers on subpoenas and discovery prior to Civil Service Commission hearings.
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Officer Brokaw
Larry Conrey
Michael Brokaw
Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids
Civil Service Commission
Raymond Baker
Commission
Brokaw
David McGuire
Gary Robinson
McGuire
Emergency call halts Hiawatha council meeting
A late night emergency pager interruption halted a Hiawatha City Council work session at the Fire Station. Council members adjourned briefly as volunteer firefighters responded to a personal injury crash at Blairs Ferry and Center Point roads NE. The incident involved a restrained drunk driving suspect offering no medical aid.
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Hiawatha
Bob Wheeler
Bernie Reuter
Wheeler
Mark Powers
Carl Ransford
Blairs Ferry
Center Point Roads
City Hall
Biederman
Branstad Attends Cedar Rapids Patio Party Tonight
Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad and Republican gubernatorial candidate is guest at a Cedar Rapids patio party from 7 to midnight at the William S. Vernon residence 2530 26th St SE co hosted by James Bell Branstad also has a day full of appearances.
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Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids
William S. Vernon
26Th St. Dr. SE
James Bell
Branstad
Woman charged with massage parlor ordinance violation
Denise M. Ampey, 25, of 421 16th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, was arrested Thursday evening and charged with violating the city massage parlor ordinance. Police say she agreed to perform a massage at a southwest side motel without a license. She was released after signing a promise to appear in court.
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Denise M. Ampey
16Th St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Ampey
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