Winter utility shut offs threaten tenants in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids housing inspectors report at least ten cases of landlords cutting utilities amid cold weather with four tied to properties owned by Gregory Stokesberry. The housing department issues 48 hour emergency orders to restore water, soon shortened to 24 hours, and may pursue penalties or appeals for noncompliance.
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Nancy Stevens
Cedar Rapids
Stokesberry
Doss
Terry Steinbach
City Attorney and Housing Board of Appeals
Computer fault stalls city traffic lights at 64 intersections
City traffic engineer Me Meyer says a lightning surge on Tuesday damaged the signal computer and OS, taking down the 64 intersection controller network. The backup system runs each light individually, causing frequent stops until the main system returns, possibly today or Monday.
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Me Meyer
Meyer
Witness for Kinzenbaw says Straw died in struggle
A Cedar Rapids man testified that Danita Straw died Oct 15 1981 during a struggle with David Kinzenbaw over a gun. Kinzenbaw already faced a voluntary manslaughter conviction. a new trial bid awaits a later hearing in Linn District Court.
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Kinzenbaw
Straw
Danita Straw
David Kinzenbaw
Linn District Court
Linn Jail Overcrowding Triggers Transfers to Benton
Last night Linn County Jail reached 69 inmates as cells filled prompting three inmates to be sent to Benton County. The 6th Judicial District and county corrections agencies activated a special procedure to release minor offenders while arrests continued, with weekend jail sentences rising mainly from drunk driving cases.
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Benton
Linn
Linn County
Benton County
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Cedar Rapids Library project on track with savings redirected
Cedar Rapids library officials report the library project remains smooth and on schedule for a fall 1984 opening. Budget trimming saved 17000 by June 30 and funds were reallocated to buy new books while plans for a computerized catalog and interlibrary loan are advancing.
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Cedar Rapids
Nancy McHugh
Jerry Elsen
Tom Carney
Carney
Man Charged After Witnesses Spot Purse Theft
John C. Munn, 19, of 2730 12th Ave SW, was arrested early Friday after witnesses saw him steal a purse from an apartment at the same address while its owner slept. He faces second degree burglary and three traffic counts after a motorcycle escape, with the purse recovered and he being released to the Department of Corrections after an initial court appearance.
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John C. Munn
12Th Ave
Munn
LuAnna Rickless
Said
Linn County
State Department of Correctional Services
Golf clubs and bag stolen from Pfaff residence
Police report a set of golf clubs and the bag valued about 800 dollars were stolen from a garage at 757 Estroy Drive NE between Monday and Tuesday. The incident is attributed to unidentified suspects.
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Dennis Pfaff
Estroy Drive
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Kelly Sedvel
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Nebraska Baldwin Piano & Organ Co
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