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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

10 Apr 1981

Page 11

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1981

Page

11

Inmate Injured Escaping Linn County Jail

Dwayne E. Nelson, 19, broke both heels escaping the Linn County Jail Thursday. He climbed a fence after exercise, sprinted across the courthouse parking lot with an armed deputy in pursuit, and was halted by Deputy Don Switzer. Nelson, held on robbery and burglary charges with a 170000 bond, was treated at St Luke’s Hospital and returned to custody. He has prior escape and shooting incidents in Kentucky and Cedar Rapids.

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Dwayne E. Nelson Linn County Nelson Linn Don Switzer Switzer St. Luke’s Hospital Don Sawyer Kuba Distributing Cedar Rapids Police Youth Bureau Kentucky
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Ford Kept Prices Steady For Now But Signals Hike Soon

Ford Motor Co. announced it will not raise prices immediately, following General Motors. Chairman Philip Caldwell said prices will stay steady for the balance of the month, with a likely increase afterward to bolster revenues amid inflation and rising costs.

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Dearborn Mich Caldwell Ford
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Marion surtax proposal faces Marion school voters

Marion Superintendent Bob Hale explains a 5.39 percent local option tax tied to a state aid cut will fund education without covering all shortfalls. The district lost state aid, will borrow funds to operate, and expects seven of 17 layoffed teachers could be rehired if approved. A special meeting is scheduled April 25 at Mentzer to discuss program renewals.

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Bob Hale Iowa Marion Hale Mentzer School al Watson Jim Bencke
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