Auto vandalism waves through Iowa City over Easter weekend
Iowa City police report nearly 100 car vandalism incidents in three days with windows shattered tires slashed and thefts. Victims include Claudia Carroll of the Mayflower Apartments and Tim Rutz of Des Moines. Police cite BB pellets or a shotgun as possible causes while noting some windows were broken by other means.
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Iowa City
Claudia Carroll
Mayflower
North Dubuque Street
Highlander Inn
Interstate 80
Highway 1
Tim Rutz
Des Moines
Dave Harris
Bridge Grand Slam Club Winners at Marion Game
Mitchell movement winners Sunday at Farmers State Bank in Marion include North-South Della Wolfe and Dick Golembiewski first. Mrs Robert Water and Mel Verne Smoker second. Mr and Mrs Roger Wigton first. Dick Moenk and Bill Dore second. Next game 5:30 p.m. April 20.
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Mitchell Movement
Farmers State Bank
Marion
Della Wolfe
Dick Golembiewski
Robert Water
Mel Verne Smoker
Roger Wigton
Dick Moenk
Bill Dore
Water
Boy on bike helps halt early house fire on Fourth Ave SE
A boy riding at about 8 p.m. Sunday smelled smoke near 1708 Fourth Ave SE and flagged a patrol car. Fire officials say a short in wiring started the basement fire, which was discovered early and prevented from spreading. the vacant home suffered severe damage but could have burned further without the warning. Marilyn and Robert Kriz had been remodeling the Solon house. Fire crews also investigated a morning blaze at 222 14th St SE, damaging first and second floor hallways and stairs.
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Fourth Ave. SE
Lawrence Spielbauer
John Naxera
Fourth Ave
the Gazette
Naxera
Spielbauer
Marilyn
14Th St. SE
Roushar
Fifth Ave
East-End Pharmacy
16Th St. SE
Ronald L. Hinch
F Ave
Apartment Ransacked After Saturday Fire
Burglars ransacked a burned building apartment after a Saturday fire at the site. Charles Brook of 320 Seventh St. SE reported his residence looted of a color television a clock radio a toaster and a live chicken valued at 700. Ten people were left homeless and cause was careless smoking.
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Charles Brook
Seventh St. SE
Miami couple found Hospice of Miami to aid dying
Ralph and Beverlee Redding, touched by the deaths of a child and other losses, move from critique of medicine to hospice care. They cofound Hospice of Miami Inc to train families and communities in palliative care, serving about 15 patients with volunteers. They advocate dying at home, not in hospitals.
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Miami
Ralph
Beverlee Redding
Beverlee
Pam
Redding
England
St. Christopher’s Hospice
Department of
University of Miami
Hospice of Miami Inc
Mortified girl settles for 6250 in adult magazine case
A 12 year old girl who inadvertently bought an adult magazine reached an out of court settlement of 6250. The suit, filed by her mother in Muscogee County in 1978, named Page Drugs Muscogee News Co Flynt Distributing Co and Slam magazine. The child bought the magazine at Page Drugs Columbus and was alarmed by its explicit content.
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Columbus, Ga
Ann L. Cox
Slam
Larry Flynt
Hustler
Cox
Muscogee
Page Drugs
Muscogee News Co
Flynt Distributing Co
Slam Magazine
Iowa City Open Burn Rules Lifted Through April 20
Iowa City lifts open burning restrictions through April 20 allowing yard debris fires with cautions. Fires must be distant from buildings avoid windy days and not after dark. No notification needed this period and neighbors with washing lines may be affected by smoke.
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Iowa City
Robert Keating
Keating
Energy grants fund Iowa institutions for energy savings
The Department of Energy awards 2.1 million in matching grants to Iowa schools hospitals and institutions for projects to cut fuel use by 20 to 25 percent. The program focuses on insulation storm windows weatherproofing heating system upgrades and structural building modifications. Mary O Halloran notes the grants aim to offset rising energy costs.
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O'Halloran
O’halloran
Kansas City, Mo
UPI
U.S. Department of Energy
Iowa
DOE
Mary O’halloran
Larew Seeks New Energy Policy and Conservation Focus
Iowa City Democrat Jim Larew, seeking the 1st District nomination, calls Congress to adopt a policy prioritizing energy conservation and renewables like solar. He argues new federal steps must shield farmers from burdens of inflation policy and foreign affairs while touring Belle Plaine Eden Urbana Garrison and Vinton. He urges reduced foreign oil reliance and domestic solar energy development to end energy debts and protect American values.
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Jim Larew
Iowa City
Congress
Belle Plaine
Eden
Urbana
Garrison
Vinton
Laren
America
Grassley pushes discount rate to aid small business loans
Rep. Charles Grassley requests a concurrent resolution urging the Federal Reserve Board to offer a special discount rate to lower small business loan costs. He cites a 30 percent rise in Iowa Nebraska and Dakotas business failures this year and calls for a reduced rate for farmers as well to ease widespread financial pressure.
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Washington
UPI
Charles Grassley
Federal Reserve Board
Grassley
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Reserve Board
Probate notices and service actions in Linn and nearby Iowa courts
Probate notices reveal wills and executors in Linn County Iowa with claims deadlines and six to eleven month limits. Public notices also detail service by publication for National Bank v Lambert and related court actions in Cedar Rapids and surrounding jurisdictions.
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Grant Area Education Agency
New County of Linn
Tate
Iowa
Sixth Street
Spectar Rapids
Coop Purchasing Coordinal
Coop Purchasing Committee
Grant Wir Education Agency
Linn
State of Iowa
Grant W .E.A
State of
Steve Tucker
Rublighe
Cedar Rapids
Prominis Ralion
Iowa District Court
Linn Unty
Kneland
Portana
Kneeland C. Reinns
Pereby
Circoiti
Neslan
Rreth L. Perr
Theowa
Livi County
Mohaska County
County OF Linn
Richard D. Raymon
Arch
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Competition Bridge
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Robert Kriz
Solon
Reddings
University of Rhode Island
Iowa News
Betsy Swee
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Sherman Lane Anthony
Sherman Lee Anthony
Snee
Benton County
Sheriff's Department
Anthony
S. Clinton St
University of Iowa
Senate
Larew
Clarence
Pauline Greedy
Pereane
March
Ares
Ivyle
Charles
Evel
Bower
Adersi
Lowa
Cedar Rapids, Lown
Renae
Mere Ants National Bank
Paula Lambert
Lori J. Lambert
Viclin
Richard D. Roy Call
Ron
County OF Innees
Goth
Nnt
Richard D. Rayman
A District Court
National Bank
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United States
Cme
Orin Ca Oain
ICT
MeRcHat
James E. Leach
Bey
Tlainti G Forney
Ichard D. Rae
Second Avenue
EC Lowa
Linn County
Ba Rangers
Kenneth L. Perry, Jr
Cour House
Cedar Rapid
Shuttleworth and Ingersoli
Siid
Marilyn Craft
Ebeengame
Richard
Roe
Towe
Linn Coun ‘ Ourinpuser Rapie
Lo Sharon K. Modracek
EO Pate
Ate
Ana
Ian
Wayne
Eloise C. Basler
Edor Rapids
William G. Fosheries
Faches
Glee
Publicati
Merchan
S National Bank
Dennis Johnson
OMES
Gadg
Cation
JQWA
Merchant National Bank
Enn Pornson
Fendant Tate Panourns Flinn
Ichard D. Raymon
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