Bomb squad checks car after scare at Linn County courthouse
The Metro Bomb Squad used its bomb sniffing dog on a car at the Linn County Courthouse. The dog barked once after its head touched a wheel well. no explosives were found. Officials, including Sheriff Don Zeller, linked the incident to Oklahoma City events and discussed court security funding and staffing. Edmondson noted detector access gaps and planned a security review with Zeller.
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Zeller
Metro
Kolz
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Linn County
6Th District Court
Carroll Edmondson
August Hansell
Edmondson
Iowa
Oklahoma City Explosions Sparks Chaos Nearby Jet Buzz Suspected
Relatives recalled fear after a blast near Oklahoma City with initial guesses of an earthquake or sonic boom. With Tinker AFB nearby, a low-flying jet may have caused the shake. News traveled slowly as CAST trucks rerouted and a worker learned his girlfriend in an adjacent building was safe hours later amid interstate traffic.
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Scheel
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City
Iowans Not Yet Asked for Help After Oklahoma City Disaster
Emergency crews in Oklahoma City appeal for blood donations while Eastern Iowa waits. Donna Lee Olson says the Red Cross is not yet calling for a blood drive and will use local resources. By noon 15 CAST employees queued to donate as others plan future drives and discuss security and evacuation concerns.
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Oklahoma City
Red Cross
Donna Lee Olson
Grant Wood
Olson
Scheel
Daily Notebook and Local Lottery Update
Linn County Health Department appointment line listed. Cedar Rapids recycling truck event at Econofoods East. Cityline Calendar details Cedar Rapids and Iowa City numbers. Powerball 42 with no winner. jackpot to 275000 for Saturday. Illinois lottery numbers listed for various games. Lottery numbers available on Cityline.
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Cedar Rapids
Econofoods East
51St St. NE
Cityline
Iowa City
Illinois
Vital Statistics Meetings and Events Schedule
A dense schedule of Linn County and Cedar Rapids meetings and events for April 20 1995 including boards commissions and advisory committees at various city and county offices plus theater and museum offerings. Notable items include the Linn County Supervisors work session Cedar Rapids Improvement Riverfront Commission and a Dog Logic theater show at Riverside Theatre.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Improvement Riverfront Commission
Linn County Health Services Program
Mercy Medical Center
Linn County
Witwer
Cedar Rapids Affordable Housing Commission
Marion City Council
Linn County Firefighters Association
Troy
Dog Logic
Riverside Theatre
Iowa City
Dows
Coe College
University of Iowa Theatre Building
Black Action Theatre
John Cage
Robert Ashley
Peter Greenaway
CSPS
Concord
Terry Heller
Ann Struthers
Hickok Hall
Cindy Baker
Cherry Auditorium
Simone Solomon Soria
Des Moines
King Chapel
Cornell College
Drunken Driving and Assault Charges Reported in Linn County
The Gazette lists recent arrests by public safety agencies in Linn County. Ramsay Decker Sailor Gridley face drunken driving charges with locations and days. James Browning and Steven Ramey Jr. charged with assault related offenses at specified addresses.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Ramsay P. Decker
16Th St
16Th Street
Andrew M. Sailor
Second St
Wilson Avenue
N Street
Randy D. Gridley
Harold Dr
15Th Street
James Junior Browning Sr
Center Point Rd
Christina Blair
Steven A. Ramey Jr
Jana Dr
Shelly Marquette
Matthew Craig
Jana Drive SW
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C.R
Sheriff
Don Zeller
American Red Cross
Daily Notebook
TEL
Fylowa
TeleUs
Linn County Health Department
13Th St. NW
Littleton Alston
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Nicole Spangler
15Th St. SE
Kara Davis
Sixth Ave. SE
Tina
Jeff Bean
Sue Dr. NW
ST. Luke’s
Mary
Steven Darrow
Norma St. SW
Joy
Rick Hansen
17Th St. NE
Cindy
Kevin Morris
Sunshine St. SW
Rachel
Daniel Sacher
Vinton
Julie
Dean Widen
Monticello
Cynthia
John Bloomhall
25Th St. Dr. SE
Virginia
Jeffrey Clark
Mount Vernon
Janelle Garwood
Glass Rd
Karen
Michael Sulek
Shellsburg
Vessarevon
lowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Johnson Ave
Lindale
Wilson Ave
Mt. Vernon Rd
Marion
Beatori
EAC
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