University of Iowa freezes general fund hiring through June
Iowa officials announce a freeze on all but emergency hiring through June 30 to meet a state order and cut 409000. The measure targets positions funded by the university's general fund and excludes health care, externally funded research, or other non state sources. Ann Rhodes says exact vacancy numbers are pending further details. Fire damages Frankville sawmill and disrupts service. a forklift spark ignites sawdust and oil, damaging saws and attic, with power and phone service cut.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
General Fund
Douglas True
Ann Rhodes
Frankville
Henning Wood Products
Darrel Crawford
Crawford
Sheriff suspends Hromidko for five days over language
Testimony from January internal investigators shows Sheriff Dennis Blome suspending Hromidko for five days after a November meeting where policy was explained. The case notes past disciplinary actions, including a 1988 reprimand and one day suspension, and cites disagreements over the punishment and consistency of policy application. Gary Jarvis pressed on gender hostile language as harassment while union officials questioned the handling. Kalell and McDade urged language cleanup but split on the severity.
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Dennis Blome
Hromidko
Blome
Drunken Driving and Fire Calls Report in Linn County
The Log lists drunken driving charges with arrest times and locations for Nina Curtis and Michael Blazek. It also records multiple fire and medical emergency calls across Linn County from Tuesday to Thursday, including locations on 10th Street NW and 31st Street SE.
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Nina Curtis
Ninth St. NW
First Avenue SE
10Th St
31St St. Dr
Iowa Ave
31St Street
10Th Street
Eighth St. NW
Killer hid in Cedar Rapids diary says on run
Detectives say Wayne Chaney described Cedar Rapids as a large city on the map ideal for hiding while police hunted him in Illinois. The 30 year old Des Plaines landscaper died in a March 27 shootout after a 10 day Iowa sojourn that included hotel stays and time spent fishing and watching TV. The diary mentions money motives and possible robberies but not the Coastal Mart theft. Investigators say they may clear that case from their files.
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Wayne Chaney
Cedar Rapids
Chaney
Illinois
Iowa
St. Patrick’s Day
Bruce Kern
Cook County
Ill
Kern
Closed-door review planned for Brownie case by city panel
The Civil Service Commission will meet April 9 to review Police Officer Joseph Schmitz’s on duty brownie theft and interview Schmitz and partner Dennis Brant separately. A 20 page report by Ron Makin of Cedar Falls, based on three interviews, will inform the discussion.
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Jeff Burnham
Bud Byrne
Civil Service Commission
Byrne
J.D. Smith
City Hall
Jim Piersall
Schmitz
Dennis Brant
Brant
Ron
Makin
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Division of Criminal Investigation
Lowa
Commission
Piersall
Lansing Hillside hosts 75th WIBC tourney in 1992
The 73rd WIBC tourney in 1991 drew 32 teams from Berry's Lanes Cedar Rapids and 45 000 bowlers. In Lansing for the 75th annual meeting and 73rd tourney the opening ceremony with Gov. Engler and Mayor McKane aired live. About 8 200 teams and 41 000 women expected. prize fund exceeds 1 million dollars.
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Lansing
Mich
Berry's
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Whitney
Michigan
John Engler
Terry McKane
Wheel of Fortune
WIBC
Prosecutors weigh charges in Cedar Rapids computer case
Linn County prosecutors weigh first degree computer damage charges against a Cedar Rapids woman after a March 11 incident at Video Ltd. that destroyed files costing over five thousand dollars to restore. A Video employee, Ramona Taylor, 25, was charged, while the county attorney awaits case review.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Video Ltd
Glass Rd
Video
Ramona Taylor
First St. SW
Woman alleges harm from silicone breast implant suit
Glee Ann Neibert of Johnson County sues Dow Corning in Federal Court at Cedar Rapids claiming a 1974 silicone gel implant caused permanent injuries. She says the firm failed adequate testing and warning of risks and seeks more than $50 000 in damages.
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Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Dow Corning
Glee Ann Neibert
Michigan
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F Avenue NW
Killer
By Jeff Burnham
Azette
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Roger Campbell
Miller's Towing Service
David Bickel
Palo
St. Luke's Hospital
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Joseph Schmitz
Richard Stephens
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Dick Hogan Gazette
Mark Whitney
Baton Rouge
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Denver Dillard
Kmart Plaza
Collins Road
Woodman
Paul Kiecksee
Johnson Ave
Ted Messer
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Craig Burtis
Mick Culbertsor
Modern Woodmen OF America
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