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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1983
Page
5
A consultant’s report to Cedar Rapids cites a projected overall sewer rehabilitation range of 961 780 to 1 397 270 dollars for the Coe Mount Vernon neighborhoods. Phase one would cost 132 640 to 172 310 dollars and focus on reducing stormwater entry via manhole covers and frames.
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board extended Superintendent Harold Guthrie’s contract to June 30 1986 while maintaining his $58 000 annual salary. A $500 monthly car allowance replaces the district car lease as a result of legal questions about leasing. The board also approved nine field trip plans including two major trips for Washington and Jefferson high schools and a ninth trip to New York City and Washington DC for orchestra players. Adams School plans were revised with students moving to Pierce Elementary next fall, with options for Adams residents to choose Garfield Elementary.
Howard J. Sampson aged 39 and two juveniles were arrested for second degree burglary after an alleged attempt at M. Feder & Sons at 600 Fourth St NE. Suspects were spotted in a green van and held by police during surveillance about 6 15 p.m. One juvenile was detained, another released to parents, and Sampson jailed in Linn County.
Authorities report David Nash 37 of Cedar Rapids is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Paul Harrelson 21. Nash says Harrelson walked across the street with a pistol and Nash fired after Harrelson who had harassed Nash over a motorcycle dispute. Nash and his girlfriend Devine Beard provided signed statements in Linn District Court detailing the sequence of shots. Harrelson died at a hospital from a chest wound. Beard claims Harrelson threatened Nash and that she aided in bringing the loaded gun to Nash during an argument. The timeline includes prior incidents and a confrontation at Nash’s residence before the shooting. The note also mentions Grover Cleveland's 1894 amnesty proclamation for polygamy.
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