Paramount Theatre renovation on budget but risk to finish date
Dwight Dohlman, city facilities director, told the City Council that the 7.8 million Paramount Theatre project remains within budget yet faces possible delays to the November 30 completion. He described the schedule as tight with no cushion and noted the complex duct work and conduit routing in the historic building. The project has incurred 80,736 in extra costs including 10,810 for plastering and painting, 30,300 for engineering, 39,080 for construction, and 545 for asbestos removal.
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Cedar Rapids robbery targets elderly man at his home
A 76 year old man was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon at his southwest Cedar Rapids home at 12 30 pm. A black male teen about 5 5 with a medium build and black hair, baggy blue jeans and a denim shirt robbed him and fled on foot with a small amount of money. A white teenage girl accompanied him. Contact Cedar Rapids police with tips at 319 286 5348 or 1 800 CR CRIME. Iowa City Council approves deer cull to 200 deer this winter at an estimated cost of 100 000 with free processed meat distribution planned.
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Mailbox bomb suspect Helder extended treatment
Luke Helder, a 22 year old Minnesota college student accused of placing 18 pipe bombs in five states including Iowa, will remain in mental illness treatment through January. A confidential forensic report recommends continued evaluation and treatment at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota with progress reviewed in January. Judge Mark Bennett noted a potential new trial date if treatment progresses.
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Iraqis in Iowa fear new dangers after Saddam
Iraqi natives in Iowa report ongoing fear and violence in post Saddam era. Saadi Simawe, 55, head of Grinnell College English, cites Iraqi citizens now afraid to leave home. Rafed Al Safi, 30, Cedar Rapids, says families feel unsafe. power shifts enable violence and crime since regime change.
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Military families await decision on active duty pay
Dick Hogan reports on the debate over combat pay and family separation pay as Congress moved to roll back increases. Iowa National Guardsman Joe Kos, deployed in the Sinai since July, and his wife Sue Kos fear a rollback could threaten pay through September 30, with conferees still negotiating.
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Urbana 4-H Leader Albert Hepker Honored in Hall of Fame
Albert Hepker of Urbana, a lifelong 4-H leader and former Polk 101 member, was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Over 30 years guiding the club, he remained active after stepping down in 1996, helping with Benton County Fair shows. He attributes 4-H values to shaping both youth and adults, emphasizing thinking over rote project completion.
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