West Side Branch Library Lease Okayed by Council
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a five year lease with PDQ Food Stores of Iowa for an 800 square foot library space at 221 Edgewood Road NW. Annual rent is 4200 dollars and the site starts ward development toward a full service west side branch with potential relocation to a larger permanent building. Bookmobile No. 2 is mentioned in the article.
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Cedar Rapids
PDQ Food Stores of Iowa, Inc
Edgewood Road
Tom Carney
West Side
Carney
Kenwood
Ninth Person Qualifies for Cedar Rapids Finance Race
Robert D. Keene, 47, of 2430 Bever avenue SE, filed nomination papers for Cedar Rapids finance commissioner becoming the ninth candidate. A Pittsburgh native and Navy Purple Heart recipient, Keene moved to Cedar Rapids in 1959 and runs a Tastee Freez. He vows to push efficiency and cost reduction in local government.
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Robert D. Keene
Bever Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Pittsburgh
Keene
Pennsylvania State College
U.S. Marine Corps
Linn Supervisors Okay Lease for Loop Office Site
The Linn County board approves leasing 400 Third Ave SE for 750000 over ten years with a 50000 option to buy. The 33600 square foot building will house the Health Center UCS social services and related agencies with remodeling at landlord expense and utilities tax duties by the county.
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Linn Board of Supervisors
Third Avenue SE
Linn County Health Center
United Community Services
County Department of Social Services
Security Realty Corp
C. F. Paulson
Hall-Ekfelt Furniture
Public Health
University of Iowa School of Social Work Training Center
Department of Social Services
Soldiers and Sailors Relief Office
UCS
Mental Health Center
Family Service Agency
Citizens’ Committee On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Loop
Federated Services Council
Public Health Nurses, Family Service
Citizens’ Committee
Health Center
Scolaro Files for Cedar Rapids Municipal Court Seat
Anthony R. Scolaro 48 filed nomination papers for one of Cedar Rapids municipal court judgeships becoming the second candidate to qualify. A Cedar Rapids native and attorney since 1950 he has served on the Linn County Board of Supervisors 1960 to 1970 and held numerous community and legal posts locally.
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Mt. Vernon Road
Brucelodge AF and AM
Cedar Rapids
Scottish Rite Masons
el Kahir
Anthony R. Scolaro
Coe College
University of Iowa
Scolaro
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Steven Myers Pleads Guilty on Stolen Motorcycle Case
Steven A. Myers of 2279 C Street SW pled guilty in U.S. federal court Tuesday to transporting a stolen motorcycle from Atlanta to Cedar Rapids on June 13. Judge Edward J. McManus suspended sentence and placed Myers on probation for three years.
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Steven A. Myers
C Street
U.S
Atlanta
Cedar Rapids
Edward J. McManus
Myers
SAS plans Oslo 21 story hotel the largest in Norway
Scandinavian Airlines Systems announced official approval to build a 21 story hotel in Oslo. If completed, the hotel would be the biggest in Norway and would add a landmark for the city.
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Oslo
Scandinavian Airlines Systems
Norway
NASA Declares National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The acronym NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the U.S. government agency responsible for civilian space program research and aeronautics.
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NASA
National Aeronautics and Sapce Administration
Three Accused Of Theft From Parking Meter
Three individuals were arrested Monday night on larceny from a parking meter. Sue L. Giesbrecht 24 of 1404 Ellis boulevard NW Lloyd G. Manley 32 of 1060 Seventh avenue Marion and Robert G. Hewitt Jr 29 with no address appeared in municipal court Tuesday. They have until Thursday to move or plead and may post ten percent of a $110 bond. The suspects allegedly tried to remove a meter in front of 412 Seventh Street SE.
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Sue L. Giesbrecht
Ellis Boulevard
Lloyd G. Manley
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Robert G. Hewitt, Jr
Seventh Street
Lost Pet Ad Offers Fast Help By Calling 369-1234
A brief want ad invites readers to report a lost pet and contact 369 1234 for a fast recovery. The notice emphasizes quick help and direct phone contact for reunification.
Municipal Court Drops Charge Against Sharon Rogers
Sharon Rogers aged 28 of 2050 Glass Road NE had a charge of receiving a painting stolen property dismissed in municipal court. The case noted she knew the painting belonged to Fred Todd. An LSD possession charge was also part of the session and not elaborated here. Deputies reported arrest of Melchers during a park check at Morgan Creek Park after closing hours.
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Sharon Rogers
Glass Road
Fred Todd
Morgan Creek Park
Man Admits Reduced Bad Check Charge
Howard Coles, 23, of 1026 Seventeenth Avenue SE, pled guilty in municipal court to a reduced charge of writing a bad check for less than $20. He received a 30 day suspended jail sentence. He was originally charged with writing a $22.40 check to Steffens Studio on Dec. 22.
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Howard Coles
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Steffens
Restitution Ordered In False Check Case
Dorothy Grother of Hiawatha pled guilty to writing a $156.24 check to Hawkeye Livestock on January 14. She received a 30 day suspended sentence contingent on restitution. She faced charges of false uttering of a check.
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Dorothy Grother
Hiawatha
Hawkeye Livestock
John J. Roberts Pleads Guilty to Narcotic Possession
John J. Roberts age 23 of 917 Eighteenth Avenue SW pled guilty in municipal court to possession of narcotic drugs. He received a $300 fine and a six month suspended sentence after an April 20 raid by Cedar Rapids police Linn County deputies and state narcotics agents.
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John J. Roberts
Eighteenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Voeltz Bound Over On Vehicle Theft Charge
Scott L. Voeltz 20 of 1320 Center Point Road NE waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury on larceny of a motor vehicle. He allegedly took a car from Linda Janko 700 Thirty-fifth Street Marion on August 10.
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Scott L. Voeltz
Center Point Road
Voeltz
Linda Janko
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion
Grand Jury To Hear Drug Possession Case
John M. Melchers, 18, of 1447 Meadowview Drive, Marion, was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing on a drug possession case.
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John M. Melchers
Meadowview Drive
Marion
University honors Betty Donisthorpe with psychology BA
Betty Donisthorpe of 2006 First Avenue NE received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Iowa. She completed the program and earned the degree, marking a milestone in her academic career.
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Betty Donisthorpe
First Avenue NE
University of Iowa
Senate panel projects $60 billion in foreign aid over six years
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released a staff report estimating over 60 billion dollars in U S foreign economic and military aid for six years, with more than 17 billion to Vietnam. Chairman Fulbright criticized executive branch reluctance to disclose figures. The estimate includes about 12.5 billion in military aid and 4.5 billion in economic aid for Vietnam.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Vietnam
Fulbright
Nixon
Pentagon
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Council
A. R. Scolaro
Linn County Bar Assny
Dalewood Avenue
Steven Myers
Four Roses
Four Roses Dist. CO. N.Y.C
Grand Jury
Zloser
Peoples
Peoples Downtown
Peoples West
Mays City
Newhall
FDIC
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