End of the Hall case ends Iowa prosecutorial saga
The Iowa court system settles James Hall murder case for 50000 after a 15 year odyssey. Hall, jailed 7 years, was later exonerated as evidence was found flawed and prosecuted officials faced accusations of racism and misconduct. The state calls the payout economical, critics call it a dismal end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hall
James Hall
Sarah Ann Ottens
University of Iowa
Pine i Hall
State Penitentiary
Attorney General’s Office
Falwell Calls War on Universal Over The Last Temptation
Reverend Jerry Falwell plans nationwide protests against Universal Pictures over The Last Temptation of Christ. He defends his stance by saying he has seen parts of the script and will challenge the film in the marketplace while urging others to boycott and picket theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falwell
Universal Pictures
Universal
MCA
David Linge 60 Cedar Rapids Leader Dies
The Cedar Rapids community mourns David E. Linge 60 longtime Cedar Memorial and John B. Turner & Son Funeral Homes board chairman. A promoter of small business and philanthropy he aided colleges in Eastern Iowa and helped establish the Iowa Theater as the Community Theatre's home. Our sympathies to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Linge
Cedar Rapids
Linge
Cedar Memorial
John B. Turner & Son Funeral Homes
Community Theatre Mourns David Linge and Announces Jazz Under the Stars
The Cedar Rapids Community Theatre notes the death of David E. Linge who, with his wife Audrey, donated the theater portion of the Iowa Theater Building in 1982 enabling the move and renovation. The note credits their generosity and leadership in Cedar Rapids arts. The letter also mentions plans to reschedule Dennis McMurrin's Jazz Under the Stars at Noelridge Park and includes a reader request to move the Bever Park bike race to a Sunday afternoon to avoid church conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Horace G. Hedges
Community Theatre Building Corp
Dennis Boatman
Kurt Rogahn
Dennis McMurrin
Eastcentral
Iowa
Dennis
KCRG
KRNA
KCDR
WMT
Ma Nature
Bever Park
Drought diary reports severe Iowa crop losses across state
John Peterson and Dan Miller tour Iowa to document a drought with acute crop losses. Harry Hillaker, state climatologist, notes drought develops over months and may persist beyond one season, causing irreparable damage. Teen Advisory Board seeks donations and funds for T Js Teen Junction Center at 709 Second Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Dan Miller
Iowa
Harry Hillaker
Hillaker
T.j.’S
Second Ave
VFW
Safety commissioner pushes conflict of interest reform rallying blue-collar voters
The piece extols the safety commissioner as the sole council member backing a conflict of interest ordinance while critiquing other officials for campaign contributions and nepotism. It praises his effort to reduce overhead, noting he saved taxpayers over 100000 by not filling three management posts and calls for street-focused policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters Union
Don’t Leave Pets in Hot Cars Says Mount Vernon Reader
A Mount Vernon reader warns about leaving dogs in cars during hot weather. The note cites vehicles with windows barely cracked reaching dangerous temperatures over 110 degrees and urges state action to ban the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Road
Tribute to Art Heusinkveld Longtime Editorial Advisor
Norman Ramsey honors Art Heusinkveld a longtime editorial page consultant who aided cartooning since 1972. He notes their shared battles for a new library and expanded airport, recalls topics like Dick Clark across Iowa and the lady bug bill, and praises Art's talent for turning issues into compelling graphics before his retirement last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Heusinkveld
Dick Clark
Iowa
Art
Hastings should not be convicted for double jeopardy concerns
A columnist argues against impeachment and possible Senate removal of Judge Alice Hastings after a 1983 acquittal. The piece contends double jeopardy applies de facto and criticizes the House for pursuing new perjury allegations without proving bribery links, urging preservation of constitutional principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Alice Hastings
Senate
Hastings
Florida
FBI
Washington, D.C
William Borders
Borders
Judicial Conference
House Judiciary Committee
John Randolph
Edward Livingston
Universal Press Syndicate
Apostrophe misuse and punctuation quirks in Midwestern notices
A Des Moines Register headline cites Woods Gothic house bequeathed to the state. Editors debate president s Office and Wood s American Gothic punctuation and quotation mark placement. The Cedar Rapids newsletter overuses exclamation points amid quotes and hyphenation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Des Moines Register
Woods
Henrietta Ruff
South Amana
White House
Grant Woods
Iowa
Henrietta
Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fp, Hladky, Jr
Mladky TI
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Erry Elsen
Dave Morris
Ottens
Johnson County
Garry Woodward
Audrey
Iowa Theater
Community Theatre
David Linge
the Gazette
Good
Norman Ramsey
Midway Dr
James J. Kilpatrick
Alcee Hastings
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!