James Hall trial set for murder in Cedar Rapids case
James Hall, 38, of Cedar Rapids, pleads not guilty to a March 20 strangulation of Susan Hajek. Trial is slated for November in Linn County District Court after a grand jury indictment. Hall previously faced murder charges from a 1960s case that was overturned. Separately, a Cedar Rapids union leader was indicted on six counts of embezzlement. A Cedar Rapids man accused of assaulting a government witness appeared for a detention hearing. Police investigated the theft of an $18,000 skid loader from Best Rental after a fake rental arrangement.
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James Hall
Linn County
Hall
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Horan
Susan Hajek
Hajek
34Th St. SE
University of Iowa
Sarah Ann Ottens
U of I
Mark C. Vasey
Walker
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Afl-Cio
Vasey
Roger Hinton
Hinton
U.S
John Jarvey
Robert Symonds
Symonds
Benton County
Patrick Reinert
FBI
Reinert
Best
First Ave
Best Rental
Renee Hanrahan
Peoples Unitarian Universalist Church Exterior Roof Renovation
Cedar Rapids workers remove 1926 clay tile roof and wood shingles aboard the Peoples Unitarian Universalist Church at 600 Third Ave SE to install an aluminum roof. Repairs include brick, stucco, and sanctuary repainting with completion targeted for mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antionette Taylor
Thomas Iazette
Cedar Rapids
Peoples Unitarian-Universalist
Third Ave
Hasley Construction Co
Peoples
Mark Kane
Eric O'Connell
Larry Martin
Cedar Falls
Peoples Church
Foreign students boost Iowa economy with 85 million
A University of Iowa study shows international students contributed 85 million dollars to Iowa's economy in 1990-91, with 45.3 million circulating in Johnson County. The report notes 2,058 U I students from abroad and uses multipliers to estimate expenditures and export-like impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
U of I
University
Office of International Education and Services
Stephen Arum
Arum
U.S. Institute For International Education
International students spend money, fuel local economy
The University of Iowa reports 2 058 foreign students spending funds that generated over 7 600 local jobs. Undergraduate, graduate and assistantship-paid students contribute with spouses and children. the 1987 study began the economic impact tracking. University officials emphasize the broader financial value amid tight budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kelly
Iowa City Area Development Group
U of I
Office of International Education and Services
Radio signals blamed in Palo nuclear shutdown
Spurious radio signals are suspected in the automatic shutdown of the Palo nuclear plant at Duane Arnold Energy Center. Investigators consider a worker with a walkie talkie near a control panel as a possible trigger, with a similar 1989 incident noted by NRC officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kueter
Palo
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Rockwell (International
Colleen Dykes
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Ochs asks return of $55 after Coburn robbery case
Cedar Rapids man Donald Duane Ochs pleaded guilty to two counts of second degree robbery and received up to 10 years. He asked the court to return $55 recovered after his arrest, claiming it belonged to him as restitution and costs. The judge noted the matter could be worked out between attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochs
Horan
Alford
Kwik Shop
J St. SW
Coastal Mart
Sixth St. SW
Clermont mansion volunteers to staff historic Larrabee house
The State Historical Society and Clermont Community Club will use volunteers as guides at the William Larrabee mansion from noon to 4 pm for 12 weekends through Oct 31 and five spring weekends through June 30. Director Henry Follett will be laid off though Nadine West and Vernon Oakland remain in roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine West
Vernon Oakland
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East Iowa Journal
Bever, Jones and Cherry Hill
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Ellis
Noelridge
Ellis Pool
Bender
Union
Historic Peoples Church
C.R
Steve Hershner
Hershner
American Unitarian Association
Grace Episcopal Church
Ave
Gazette
Chris Stewart
U of Foreign
U of Office of International Education and Services Gazette Graphic
le Aid
Jan Strasma
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Glen Ellyn
Strasma
NRC
Clermont Mansion
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