Lutherans vote tests unity over same sex unions
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America began voting in Orlando on whether to bless same sex unions and ordain non celibate gays and lesbians. Local Iowa leaders predict tension and possible departures, while others urge unity and ongoing church mission amid divided conscience.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Orlando
Fla
ELCA
Philip Hougen
Southeast Iowa Synod
Iowa
Florida
Hougen
T. Edwards Breed
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Center Point Rd
Cedar Rapids
Breed
Cedric Lofdahl
Randy Kasch
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Cherry Hill Rd
Not Guilty Verdict In Indecent Contact Case In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Jackson T. Defrees, 62, of 6504 Medford Lane NE, was found not guilty of indecent contact with a child in Linn County District Court. A 2004 charge alleged inappropriate touching of a child under 10 dating back to 2000 to 2004. He faced up to two years in prison. The 12 jurors returned a not guilty verdict late Tuesday morning after a trial that began Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
Jackson T. Defrees
Medford Lane
Linn County
Defrees
Iowa football player Antwan Allen goes to trial for assault
Judge to decide verdict after two late witnesses testified about the street fight on Iowa City's downtown mall on November 28. Antwan Allen 22 argued the victim threatened him and that the punch was accidental, while prosecutor stressed leaving the scene showed guilt.
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Frank Gluck
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Antwan Allen
Allen
Maurice Payne
Sally Mageoul
Mageoul
Kirkwood Community College
Stephen Gerard
Payne
Motel 6 sued in Iowa City after 2003 assault on couple
California travelers Jack and Margo Raz sue Motel 6 Operation L.P. and ACCOR in federal court alleging staff ignored loitering suspects Takawa Talley and Gregory White on July 8 2003 at 810 First Ave Coralville enabling a violent home invasion. The plaintiffs claim dangerous conditions and lack of security caused injuries and ongoing pain with medical costs sought. Talley and White later pleaded guilty to robbery and burglary.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
California
Coralville
Jack
Margo Raz
First Ave
Takawa Talley
Gregory White
U.S. District Court
Motel 6
Alison Werner Smith
Delaware
L.P
Accor of North America Inc
IBL Limited Inc
ACCOR
Carrollton
Texas
Allison Heffern
Talley
White
Razes
Wisconsin
Escondido
Calif
Smith
Kum and Go
First Avenue
State review clears Abbe Center in Marion
State investigators determined Abbe Center in Marion should not be fined or cited after a July death by arson and a separate suicide. They said staff handled the incidents correctly and that in one case adequate supervision was provided. A third death was ruled natural causes with appropriate staff reaction.
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Gazette
Marion
Abbe
Danielle Butera
Amber Sanders
Vinton
1860
County Home Rd
Department of Inspections and Appeals
Abbe Center
Dana Streitner
Abbe Inc
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