Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 11

Thursday, March 8, 1990 QUAD-CITY TIMES Worker at Q-C nuclear plant faces demotion for error Robert L. Dickherber of Albany, 111., a fuel foreman at the plant, was cited by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for willfully violating rules that demonstrated "a lack of integrity." "The fuel handlers recognized that this violated procedure. But they were being directed to do it, so they went ahead and did it," Jan Strasma of the NRC's regional 'office in Glen Ellyn, 111., said Wednesday. "The actual risk involved in this situation is minor. The concern is that if the fuel is moved without proper procedure there would be the possibility of the beginning of a nuclear chain reaction." Commonwealth Edison official Gary Wald said that on Oct.

17, Dickherber and two other Edison employees were loading fuel assemblies into the nuclear reactor when they spotted an assembly in the wrong place. "He (Dickherber) realized one of the fuel assemblies was out of place and corrected it He should have notified a nuclear engineer so he could have written a set of fuel moves. Fuel was moved in violation of NRC procedures By Doug Schropp QUAD-CITY TIMES The Nuclear Regulatory Commission wants to revoke the work license of a long-time Quad-City Nuclear Generating Station employee for errors he made while loading fuel at the plant near Cordova. "He did not follow procedure, but he was correcting something. And there is no question he's been a good employee for the last 23 years," Wald said.

One day after the incident, Dickherber's license status was removed, he added. Only licensed personnel can perform certain duties, including fuel handling. Dickherber also was removed from his supervisory duties. "The action itself had a limited safety significance," Wald said. "But we consider the incident to be extremely serious.

That's why we demoted him." iWPIIWIIWMIIMMWWWim o)lD s4 boa nor JOHN SCHULTZQUAD-CITY TIMES In W'x hrsaliii 1 ywtf Jeff CookQU AD-CITY TIMES Richard Larsen, a Davenport lawyer, argued Wednesday on behalf of the owners of a proposed bed and breakfast inn in Davenport A special permit for the inn was denied. Zoning panel denies request for Davenport bed and breakfast Authorities hope this ends dealing in Rl housing projects By Ed Tibbetts QUAD-CITY TIMES Rock Island authorities believe they struck a blow to cocaine dealing in the city's housing projects with the arrest Wednesday of 19 people on drug charges. The suspects were charged with 29 counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in connection with cocaine sales the last few months to undercover police at public housing projects, authorities said. "Public housing in Rock Island County has been pounded by the sale of drugs," said State's Attorney Marshall Douglas. "Good, honest people down there are tired of it and they don't want to have to put up with this rowdyism and hooliganism." Douglas said all the sales occurred at Rock Island Arsenal Court Apartments or Manor Homes, two large housing projects in the city.

In addition, witnesses before a Rock Island County grand jury testified that juveniles delivered cocaine for adults, Douglas said. The grand jury handed down the indictments Tuesday. About 50 Rock Island and Davenport police officers began arresting suspects about 8:30 a.m. All but one man arrested in Davenport were seized in Rock Island. The amount of drugs involved had not been determined late Wednesday.

Here is who was arrested and their charges: Lashanda Anderson, 17, of 466 12th Rock Island, one count of delivery. Terry Britt, 26, of 300 12th Rock Island, one count of delivery. Oscar Carter, 47, of 748 15th Rock Island, two counts of delivery. Donald Clay, 22, of 315 E. 11th Davenport, one count of delivery.

Beatrice Crisp, 22, of 8O8V2 26V2 Rock Island, one count of delivery. Curtis Dale, 18, 6319 Appomattox Road, Davenport, one count of delivery. He also was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in Scott County. Latonya Dale, 20, of 1201 'A 4th Rock Island, one count of delivery. Rodrick Dale, 19, no address available, of Davenport, four counts of delivery.

Damion Dixon, 17, of 604 6th Rock Island, one count of delivery. Rita Hearn, 24, of 414 12th Rock Island, one count of delivery. Shawn Hearn, 17, of 718 5 Va Rock Island, three counts of delivery. Stafan Horrison, 24, of 707Va 26V2 Rock Island, one count of delivery. Celia Jackson, 17, of 748 15th Rock Island, three counts of delivery.

Ronald Jett, 33, of 3927 Chisolm Trail, Davenport, one count of delivery. Sonya Knight, 22, of 2629 7j Rock Island, three counts of delivery. Debra Miller, 31, of 1015 5th Rock Island, one count of delivery. Alonzo Kyle, 24, who refused to give his address, one count of delivery. Ronald Waters, 37, of 809 27th Rock Island, one count of delivery.

A 14-year-old Davenport boy also was arrested on charges of unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and obstructing justice. Authorities said more arrests are planned. CAPTURED DOGS Phil Vro-man of the Scott County Humane Society holds three of the six pit bulls from Wednesday's raid in Davenport. Pit bull attack police during raid Members of the Davenport Police Department's Emergency Services Team say they got a vicious greeting Wednesday morning from a pit bull owned by a drug suspect. Police, carrying out the arrests of 19 people in the Quad-Cities on drug charges, said the dog attacked them, forcing them to shoot it.

Unit leader Lt. Mike Bladel said about 20 officers surrounded the apartment of Curtis Dale, 18, of 6319 Appomattox Road, Davenport. Bladel said as police broke down the door, Dale attempted to climb out a window. Meanwhile, a pit bull charged them. "I've never seen a dog that vicious come after an officer like that," Bladel said.

Team members tried to subdue the dog with a fire extinguisher, but it malfunctioned, forcing an officer to shoot the dog. Later, police said, they got another surprise at Dale's residence. They found five more pit bulls, all puppies. The dogs were taken to the Scott County Humane Society, where Director Phil Vroman said they would be kept pending Dale's court case on a charge of delivery of a controlled substance. guest rooms in their home.

The board decided to reconsider its decision because opposing neighbors said they had evidence that the inn would adversely affect property values. The board heard arguments from both sides for about one hour before reversing its decision. Appraiser Edmond C. "Ted" Fisher of Davenport, speaking on behalf of the Williamses, said the board should be concerned about the erosion of property rights. "It is my opinion that your control over my property should be strictly limited," he said.

He said he found no evidence that a bed and breakfast inn at the Williams residence would negatively affect neighborhood property values. But another appraiser said he believed it would. Terrell A. Honnold, a Davenport appraiser representing the neighbors, estimated a 5-20 percent decrease in the market value of neighboring properties with the establishment of a bed and breakfast inn. Neighbors and other audience members also had their say.

"Neighborhoods that need stabilizing may need a bed and breakfast. This neighborhood is stabilized," preservationist Elizabeth Mester said. Board reconsiders earlier decision after hearing arguments from neighbors By Barb Arland-Fye QUAD-CITY TIMES The Davenport Zoning Board of Adjustment reversed itself Wednesday and denied a special permit to a couple who wanted to operate a bed and breakfast at 901 Mississippi Ave. The vote was 3-2, with Chairman Al Zimmerman and board member Joe Tomlinson voting not to deny the permit More than 80 people packed a Davenport Public Library conference room to learn the fate of the bed and breakfast inn that Glenn and Barbara Williams proposed for their home. Neighbors have successfully opposed such ventures four times in the past.

Board member Donna Caldwell asked Barbara Williams if neighborhood opposition bothered her. "I know it does bother me that they don't see what I want to do," she said. Earlier this year the board granted the Williamses a home occupation permit to allow a maximum of two I Suspected burglar bungles break-in; leaves shoe behind stopped a suspicious vehicle. One of the two men inside was missing part of his shoe. Also, beer cans matching the brand found outside the crime scene were spotted in the car.

Police charged Raymond A. Davis, 29, of 1233 Marquette and Marshall J. Callaway, 27, of 1440 W. 13th with second-degree burglary. men to the scene of a Wednesday burglary in the Mount Joy area.

Deputies responding to a report of a break-in at Anderson Commercial Constructors, 9900 Brady at 12:34 a.m. Wednesday found a piece of a shoe inside the building. Empty beer cans were found outside the business. About l'j hours later, police By Carol Monaghan QUAD-CITY TIMES Scott County Sheriffs deputies figured that if the shoe fit, they just may have a collar, er, arrest Actually, it was part of a shoe that helped deputies link two Davenport Lj IOWA Jackson I Firefighters: City is gambling on safety DOT gives green light to U.S. 61 project I fc LMaquoketa Highway 61 A jbyffM.

1 i Welton (1 De'witt Scott i Quad-Clttos firefighters and residents, they said. Alderman John Caffery, D-at-large, moved to amend the operating budget to keep the fire department at current staffing levels. The motion failed 7-3. Alderman Larry Minard, R-6th Ward, said the city can not afford Caffery's proposal this year because of budget constraints. "It seems gambling is not new in the city," union president Kirk Koster said.

"Now the city is playing Russian roulette and the barrel of the gun is pointed right at the Davenport firefighters and the residents of Davenport," he added. "Less isn't more. Less isn't better. Less is a date with disaster," firefighter Robert Sweeney said. (the City Council) didn't lose tonight.

The citizens of Davenport were the losers tonight," firefighter Tom Ryan said. City Administrator Cowles Mallory had recommended that the City Council eliminate two management positions, through attrition, and reclassify three inspector aidechauffeurs as engineers. The changes would be for the 1991 fiscal year which begins July 1. He proposed creating a lieutenant inspector position in place of one of the management positions. The changes would result in a $115,000 savings in the 1991 budget year, he said.

Firefighters argued that eliminating the aidechauffeur positions will reduce manpower on each shift at all general alarm fires. That will affect the safety of Union officials make pitch against proposed departmental changes Barb Arland-Fye QUAD-CITY TIMES The city is gambling on the public's safety by reducing manpower in the fire department firefighters warned Wednesday. Representatives of the Davenport Association of Professional Fire Fighters made last ditch efforts at two City Council meetings Wednesday to persuade aldermen to change their minds. The council rejected the pleas and adopted the 1991 operating budget with the recommended changes in the fire department. "We didn't lose tonight.

You Welton on the east Existing highway right-of-way will be used for two of the four lanes, but some of the curves will be straightened out In addition, the state will purchase hundreds, of acres of land for the project, DOT planner Tom Welch said. No condemnation proceedings are expected, he said. "We pay cash for the market value of the property, moving costs and any mortgage increase," he said. Public hearings on the project will be held later this year. Grading on land for the highway is expected to begin in 1992, with paving scheduled to begin in 1993.

Construction will begin at both ends and meet in the middle. The stretch between DeWitt and Maquoketa is a segment of a Highway will be expanded to four lanes By Elva Lego QUAD-CITY TIMES Clinton bureau DeWITT, Iowa Construction of a new four-lane highway has moved a mile closer to completion, after years of discussion. The Iowa Department of Transportation approved funding this week to begin detailed engineering work for U.S. 61 between DeWitt and Maquoketa. DOT commissioners approved $2.7 for an engineering study on the 15-mile extension, which is expected to cost a total of $25 million by the time it is finished.

The highway will extend from north of DeWitt to south of the Maquoketa city limits, bypassing Jill 8rrtVQUAD-CITY TIMES larger project to be completed from DeWitt to Dubuque. The next section scheduled for construction will run from the Dubuque airport to Zwingle, and the final phase will be from Zwingle to Maquoketa. The estimated cost for the entire project is estimated at $60 million, or about $1.5 million per mile..