Judge Denies Gazette Open Meetings Petition in Cedar Rapids Case
Linn District Judge Clinton Shaeffer dismissed The Gazette suit challenging late last year’s closed meetings by Cedar Rapids Building Department ad hoc committee. The ruling cites repeal of the old law, dissolution of the committee, and finds the request to enjoin meetings impractical. The paper may appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Cedar Rapids
Floyd Bergen
Committe
Thomas Kelly Sr
Bergen
David McGuire
David A. Elderkin
the Gazette
Shaeffer
Building Department
Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids Bunnies
Hill Park
Gazette
Elderkin
Appeals Courts
John Robertson
Iowa Supreme Court
Heritage Agency on Aging proposes 1979 80 budget
The Heritage Agency on Aging seeks 1 627 045 for seven counties to add up to three senior centers and fund meals and transportation while cutting one paralegal position. The plan keeps information and referral, newsletters, and legal services, with salary increases and advocacy work planned.
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Heritage Agency
HAA
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Council of Governments
Iowa Commission On Aging
Congress
Russell Proffitt
Proffitt
the Gazette
Jack Cashman
Legal Services Corp
Cedar Rapids
Cashman
Linn County
Council On Aging
Cedar Rapids court upholds damages over false arrest case
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a Linn County verdict awarding Larry T. Wilson $21,500 for false arrest and imprisonment after police mistook him for a rape suspect in 1975. Jury awarded $5,000 punitive and $500 actual for false arrest and $15,000 punitive and $1,000 actual for false imprisonment. Also included are FAA air ambulance probe notes and a Palo burglary report with minor theft.
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Iowa Court of Appeals
Cedar Rapids
Larry T. Wilson
Larry Wilson
Wilson
Linn District Court
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Central City High School
Neil Simon
Oscar
Ray Mosley
Felix
Tim Heller
Pigeon Sisters
Karen Lloyd
Lisa Norton
Gail Cooper
Nance
Witwer
C.R
FAA
Don Canney
Federal Aviation Administration
Canney
Linn County Civil Defense
Allen Eugene Bryant
Fifth Ave
Scott County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's
Bryant
Palo
Linda Moser
Gagette
Broscrn
Amana Coffee Maker
Amana
U.S
Smulekoff
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