IRS and Post Office praised for fast tax processing
A writer recalls a rapid return mail flow from his state tax refund and federal check to Kansas City. The IRS uses a composite mail processing system and remittance processing to endorse and route checks, with refunds later credited to federal accounts. He laments the delay of his own refund.
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Internal Revenue Service
Iowa
Feds
Kansas City
Mercury
Postal Service
IRS
Tunley
Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Reduced Kidnapping Charge
Henry E. Parrish Sr., 35, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded guilty in Linn District Court to second-degree kidnapping and attempted murder, avoiding a life sentence. He faces up to 50 years total, with sentencing to run after a prior prison term. the plea bargain was approved by the victim, John Leonard, and county officials.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry E. Parrish Sr
Linn District Court
John Leonard
Oakland Rd
Parrish
Leonard
Denver Dillard
Indictment names Krekeler covers tax fraud case in Iowa
Cedar Rapids businessman Jody Keener now in Omaha and his former wife Kathi and Marion Dixon are charged in a federal tax fraud conspiracy involving a million dollar sales tax fraud and a $622,000 bank theft scheme plus a $300,000 Las Vegas check cashed scheme. The three face counts for failing to file 1981 and 1982 returns and for concealing finances through cash hoards and fake accounts.
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Roland Krekeler
Gazette
Jody Keener
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Neb
Oelwein Bank
Keener
Kathi
Marion Dixon
Las Vegas
IRS
Freightland Furniture
16Th Ave
Iowa
Topeka
Kan
Orthopedic Couch and Bedding Inc
Kansas City
Great Plains
Keeners
Kathleen Kienast
Milwaukee
Kathi Keener
Dixon
Hillside Dr. NW
First National Bank
Oelwein
Ruling calls for suspension of Vinton librarian
An adjudicator recommended reversing the Vinton school board’s firing of Rex Shepherd 57 and impose a 15 day suspension without pay instead. The board has 10 days to accept or reject, with a special meeting set for Tuesday. Shepherd’s case may proceed to district court if rejected. The report also notes Barbara Taylor’s case against a Vinton elementary teacher, continued at parents’ request.
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Vinton
Rex Shepherd
Garth Beatty
Shepherd
Iowa Public Employees Relations Board
Everett Hidlebaugh
Hidlebaugh
Vinton Education Association
Barbara Taylor
Taylor
Iowa Teaching Practices Commission
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids officers face discipline for sleeping on patrol
Two Cedar Rapids police officers on night shift were found sleeping in their patrol car after 6 a.m. April 5 near St Johns Cemetery. Public Safety Commissioner Robert Jaeger said discipline is under review and an investigation remains open.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Public Safety
Robert Jaeger
Jaeger
the Gazette
Gary Hinzman
Hinzman
St. John’s Cemetery
Man dies in one car crash near Lisbon
Lisa Sproston reports her husband Craig 25 left Lisbon for home after midnight. His car left Sutliff Road and struck a ditch. he was found dead in the vehicle by his wife and mother in law around 3 a.m. The Linn County sheriff notes the investigation is ongoing.
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Rick Smith
Lisbon
Lisa Sproston
Coon Creek Road
Craig
Sproston
Sutliff Road
Lloyd Table Co
Sprostons
Matthew
Cedar Rapids Gazette publication and subscription details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401. Subscription by carrier 2.85 weekly. motor route 3.35. by mail Morning Editions and Sunday 7 issues 12.80 for 4 weeks 141.40 for 52 weeks 197.60 for 52 weeks to other states. post address changes to P O Box 511.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
Gazette
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Post Office
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Hawkeye Downs
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Linn Sheriff's Department
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
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Anty
Hoffman Tree Farm
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Saturda
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