Conference In Chicago Eyeing Cedar Rapids Railroad Woes
A Chicago conference Tuesday aims to address Cedar Rapids railroad congestion and switching delays. Mayor Don Canney cautions no quick conclusions, planning to present city problems and await railroad recommendations. Attendees include city officials, industry reps, state DOT, five railroads, and Linn County planners.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Canney
Don Salyer
State Department of Transportation
Don Hattery
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
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Alburnett School Damaged In Vandalism Report
About $800 in damage occurred at Alburnett school buildings on Saturday. Arthur Fudge reported to Linn sheriff's department. A nine year old Alburnett boy and a nine year old Cedar Rapids girl were found in one building. Case under investigation. Damage included 19 broken windows and scattered books and papers.
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Arthur Fudge
Linn Sheriff's Department
Cedar Rapids
Israel Postal Deadlines Set for New Year Mail
Israel postal officials list deadlines for surface parcels by August 25, surface cards by September 5, air parcels by September 17, and air letters and cards by September 20 to ensure delivery before the Jewish New Year.
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Israel
Mt.25
Woman Hurt in Rear-End Crash on First Avenue
Cormie Lou Bee, 35, of 915 Thirtieth Street NE, treated at Mercy Hospital and released after her car was struck from behind at 9 45 p m Sunday. Rodney Joseph Swallom, 19, of 104 E Willman Street Hiawatha, charged with failure to stop in an assured clear distance. 20 YEARS AGO Adlai Stevenson won the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Cormie Lou Bee
Thirtieth Street
Mercy Hospital
First Avenue
Twentyfourth ‘Street
Rodney Joseph Swallom
E. Willman Street
Hiawatha
Man Sentenced on C E Assault Charges
Douglas D. Besler, 26, pled guilty to one count of assault and battery and was found guilty on three others. He admitted assaulting Betty J. Buss on August 11 and Kathy Byse on July 31, plus two others, with all victims known to him. He received a total 90 day Linn County jail sentence, concurrent with the other verdicts.
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Douglas D. Besler
Besler
Betty J. Buss
Sué Williamson
Keith Hurn
Kathy Byse
Linn County
Prosecutor Named for Deputy's Case in Linn County
Timothy White former assistant Linn County attorney was named to prosecute Linn Deputy Sheriff Donald Wharton in an alleged on duty assault of inmate Robert Robideau at the county jail. Eugene Kopecky announced the appointment and said no prosecution by county attorneys. Wharton faces an assault and battery charge expected to be filed Tuesday. Robideau, an American Indian, was jailed for a federal trial and later acquitted. White will be paid 40 dollars an hour up to 1500.
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Linn County
Linn
Donald Wharton
Linn County Ang
Eugene Kopecky
Kopecky
Wharton
Robert Robideau
Robideau
White
Two Cedar Rapids Men Charged With Malicious Injury
Two men are jailed in Linn County on $500 bond each for allegedly damaging an apartment in northwest Cedar Rapids. John Wasendorf aged 18 and Loyal Fish aged 19 are charged with malicious injury to a building after windows were broken and the front door kicked in at 415 First Avenue SW. A neighbor identified them.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Liew
John Allan Wasendorf
First Avenue NW
Loyal Fish
Louie Scrogeins
First Avenue
Trial Opens in UNI Sex Bias Lawsuit in Iowa
A federal trial began in Cedar Rapids on a class action by two UNI clerical workers alleging sex discrimination and unequal pay. The suit names ONL, the state of Iowa, and the state board of regents as defendants. Nearly 100 have joined, with potential back wages totaling millions. Judge Edward J. McManus presides the court trial expected to run several days.
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Ce Gar Rapids
University of Northern Jews
ONL
State of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Pauline Christensen
Phyllis Gohman
UNI
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Five Drunk Driving Counts Against Five Suspects
Five people were arrested Sunday by Linn County deputies and city police on drunk driving charges. Michael Corbett 26 Stanwood Mt. Vernon police stopped him on highway 36 east of Mt. Vernon for alleged erratic driving. William L Blick 36 Marion police arrested him on Blairs Ferry road for alleged erratic driving. Deputies arrested Terry Ritchie 17 Anamosa route two for alleged erratic driving in Springville. Robert L Schulze 32 2281 C street SW for alleged erratic driving on C street SW. Gary J Gromman 23 219 Eighteenth street NE for alleged erratic driving on First avenue East.
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Linn
Mt. Vernon
Hiawatha
Michael Corbett
Stanwood
William L. Blick
Northview Drive
Marion
Blairs Ferry
Terry Ritchie
Anamosa
Springville
Robert L. Schulze
C Street
Gary J. Gromman
Eighteenth Street
First Avene East
The Gumball Rally and The Shootist Showtimes
Theaters list showings for Monday with Iowa and world titles. Gumball Rally at 3 55, 5 50, 7 50, 9 45. The Shootist in world 29. Plaza runs Gator at 5 40 and 9 50. Stage 3 presents The Outlaw Josey Wales at 7 30. Stage 4 offers Murder by Death at 7 45 and 9 40.
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Iowa
Josey Wates
Ferris Calls For Experienced Jail Officers
Independent candidate for sheriff George Ferris urged Linn County to hire experienced deputies as correctional officers at the county jail. He spoke at a Walker coffee, arguing current on the job training leads to jail turnover and that recruits should receive extensive jail operations training for supervisory roles.
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Linn County
George Ferris
Donald McKee
Walker
Ferris
Sheriffs Department
Fortis
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