Iowa City Man Killed in Washington County Crash
Ellis Dunnigan 45 of Iowa City died in a two vehicle crash north of Washington when his car crossed the center line on Highway 1 at West 18th Street and hit a semi trailer. A passer by put out the fire, Dunnigan died at the scene. The semi driver Robert Simpson 66 of Illinois and his passenger were treated and released.
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Ellis Dunnigan
Iowa City
Washington
Iowa
Washington County Sheriff's Department
Dunnigan
Hilltop
West 18Th Street
Robert Simpson
Illinois
Washington County Hospital
Linn County Day Care celebrates 25th anniversary
An activity-filled reunion marks the 25th anniversary of Linn County Day Care at 520 11th St NW. The event celebrates a quarter of a century serving families with day care services as details appear on page 1B.
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Linn County
11Th St
Blood evidence highlighted in For syth murder trial
Testimony on Monday in the Rick Forsyth murder trial centered on blood samples collected at the scene. Page 1B note indicates detailed discussion of the blood evidence.
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Rick Forsyth
New Law Lifts Limits Boosts Mesquaki Casino Bets
Mesquaki Bingo and Casino near Tama may have set a record for slot machine bets last weekend as officials credit a new law lifting loss limits and maximum bets. Details on page 3B.
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Tama
Iowa Snow Forecast Echoes 1973 Blizzard Alarm
Iowans recall the 1973 blizzard as April snow returns with lighter accumulations forecast. Forecasters predict about one inch in extreme north and less than that elsewhere with rain and snow in southeast Iowa this morning.
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Iowa
SHARE program shows volunteers earning food rewards
Sally Fairchild and Metro High School students contribute time to the SHARE program. Neighbors in Wednesday's Gazette highlight how weekly volunteer hours translate into food benefits for participants.
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Sally Fairchild
Metro High School
Gazette
Eastern Iowa brokers split on stock outlook
Brokers in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas give mixed views on the market. Harlan Utecht expects a quick turnaround if the Fed cuts rates, while Timothy Terry warns of a 30 to 40 percent drop and a Dow near 2200. Robert Milbrath sees clients buying at lower levels for long-term gains.
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George C. Ford
Harlan Utecht
Robert W. Baird
Cedar Rapids
Federal Reserve
Fed
Timothy Terry
World Trend Investments Ltd
Terry
Robert Milbrath
Edward D. Jones & Co
Prostitution Sting Charges 52 in Cedar Rapids Operation
A three week undercover sting in Cedar Rapids charged 52 people with prostitution. Police said fifty men sought to buy sex while two others sought work as prostitutes. Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard called the old approach unsuccessful and predicted harsher results from targeting customers. Arrests continued as authorities released 26 names and extended the crackdown.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Linn
Dennis Blome
School harassment lesson ends North Fayette student's ordeal
Jenny Wolfs faced years of taunts from fellow students starting after a 1992 car crash involving her brother. The harassment included sexual slurs and threats, escalating until her family filed OCR complaints and a district pledge to act was issued on February 23. The case traces the district’s response and ongoing efforts to shield Jenny and other students from harassment.
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U.S. Education Department
North Fayette
Val Swinton
Jenny
Iowa
Linda Wolfs
West
Jenny Wolfs
Dave Anessa Scholbrock
Jenny Ire
Linda Wolff
Office of Civil Rights
OCR
U.S. Department of Education
Scholbrock
Steve Story
Wolfs
Ronald O’kones
MCI Plans Major Cedar Rapids Expansion And Jobs
MCI Telecommunications Corp. will announce expanded employment and office presence in Cedar Rapids at 4:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. The firm, Cedar Rapids' sixth-largest employer, may lease space in Armstrong Centre at 222 Third Ave. SE. In October 1992 MCI added about 275 direct jobs and related contractor roles, with current Cedar Rapids staffing around 1,700 plus 350 in Iowa City across four operations and multiple downtown buildings.
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George C. Ford
MCI Telecommunications Corp
Cedar Rapids
MCI
Cedar Rapids Area
Second Ave. SE
Third St
Fifth St
FMC Engineering
C St. SW
Iowa City
Costly sewer solvent not different from cheaper substitutes
Cedar Rapids officials, led by Streets Commissioner Don Thomas, say a solvent bought from Intertrade Chemical Co. for 27.50 per gallon was 45 percent potassium hydroxide and 55 percent water. Bids for the same mix ranged 1.23 to 5.67 per gallon, suggesting a potential saving of over 26 per gallon. Two tests found other chemicals present at very low or non existent levels. This fuels an Iowa DCI probe into the Intertrade transactions and city spending.
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Lonnie
Thomas
Intertrade
Steve Goldin
Dan Rockwell
WPC
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