Mike Deupree Defends Ed McKinley Trail Controversy
A dissenting reader argues that Ed McKinley, who bulldozed part of the Cedar Valley trail on his Urbana area farm, is treated unfairly. He contends rail and road projects are essential but acknowledges the trail serves safe recreation and personal rights. Government action should be a last resort, reserved for strong public reasons.
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Red
Ed McKinley
Jack the Ripper
McKinley
Cedar Valley
Urbana
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Man Stops Car Theft After Confrontation At Home
Jim Christner, 23, of 1623 Ninth St NW, recalls waking to a running car and finding a thief inside. He wrestled the intruder away from the vehicle, resisting with a tire iron and knocking the knife from the suspect before the thief fled, with police advised to note license plates and descriptions.
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Nancy Stevens
Gazette Star
Jim Christner
Ninth St
the Gazette
Christner
Delhi mom charged with attempted murder of baby in motel
Susan Schnittjer of Delhi Iowa faces charged after allegedly drugging her 15 month old son Julien and slitting her wrists Easter morning in a Freeport Illinois motel. The child was taken to Rockford hospital, Schnittjer posted bond, and both are under state supervision with charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery.
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Donna Lee Olson
Iowa
Freeport, Ill
Delhi
Freeport
Susan Schnittjer
Julien
Illinois
Stephen. County
Schnittjer
Jim Schnittjer
Mike Bald
Zulien
Bald
Kinois Department of Children and Family Services
Schnitter
Teens win car by bringing 20 to church outreach
Jefferson High junior Dave Troester led 20 friends to Oakland Church of the Nazarene for a youth outreach contest and won a 1979 Dodge Aspen. Pastor Gene Phillips said 116 youths attended weekly for six weeks, double the usual, with a runner up at 16 guests. Troester quipped about his dad's reaction as he plans minor repairs and a radio swap.
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Kurt Rogahn
David Troester
Troester
Jefferson High School
Oakland Church of the Nazarene
Gene Phillips
42Nd St. NE
Phillips
Dave Troester
Dave
Considerate burglars take pets and food too
Burglars stole 8000 dollars worth of exotic reptiles spiders and lizards from Ornamental Fish Imports in West Haven. Police say the thieves seized emerald tree boas pythons iguanas tarantulas scorpions and bait like rats mice and mealworms.
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West Haven
Fragmented classified notice with garbled advertising text
A damaged OCR fragment shows garbled postal and advertising terms, listing words like Cedar Rape Calgary Gate Sandy Eaton and various prices per week. The legible content is minimal, with no clear event or person details to identify.
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Calgary
Eaton
Sandy
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Skogman Realty
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Dov. Nguyen
Tomy
Nese
Vane
Vant
Smnawhsen
Metanagen Post Sannese
Linn Area Credit
Linn Area Credit Union
Linn Area Cedit Union
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