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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1996

Page

91

In the Neighborhood block party at Noelridge Park

The Gazette hosts an East Iowa Journal block party at Noelridge Park from 4 30 to 7 30 p m. Neighbors can enjoy Story Time Police demonstrations a group photo and a talent contest. City Council members attend while jazz closes the evening with Orgesta De jazz Y Salsa Alto Maiz.

The Gazette Noelridge Park Lagoon Pavilion Linda Judkins the Gazette Orgesta de Jazz Y Salsa Alto Maiz

Hazleton Man Dies In Cedar Falls Crash

Secundo Martinez III aged 29 of Hazleton died early Wednesday when his car left a cul de sac in the 5600 block of South Main. Police found the vehicle resting on its top with Martinez inside and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Secundo Martinez III Hazleton South Main Martinez

Hart pleads not guilty to Cedar County burglary charge

Larry Hart 44 once of Clinton faces trial October 14 for burglary in Cedar County. He fled Iowa in 1981 and lived in Montana under an alias until a recent fire led to his arrest in Marion near Kalispell. Hart and Jack Guilliams 43 were charged. Guilliams pleaded guilty and received probation.

Larry Hart Cedar County Hart Clinton Iowa Montana Keith Whitlatch Marion Mont Kalispell Jack Guilliams Guilliams Strackbein Lowdon

Iowa City VA cuts save about $1 million

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City will eliminate 39 jobs saving about 1 million dollars. Combined with over 1 million dollars saved in pharmacy costs and other efficiency ideas, the center expects to offset a 2.3 million dollar funding cut next year. Cuts take effect after October 1.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City Center Annie Tuttle

Annexation borders remain unclear as talks continue

Linn County residents face a prolonged wait for annexation boundaries into Hiawatha with officials saying years or months could pass before details emerge. City officials and Cedar Rapids Robins negotiators have met to discuss potential borders while presenting maps for future sewer use and lift stations. Local residents expressed frustration at the lack of concrete information and questioned the benefits of annexation.

Adam Lowenstein Linn County Hiawatha Scholer County Home Road Milburn Road Cedar Rapids Lee Clancey Robins Ransom Bill Jacobson Singer Hill Lane Jacobson Steve Nielsen Carpenter Rd

Immigration crackdown protests in Des Moines and Waterloo

About 30 civil rights activists protested outside Des Moines federal building over a crackdown on illegal workers at the IBP pork plant in Waterloo. U S Attorney Stephen Rapp sent letters to suspected illegal workers urging face to face meetings with immigration officials and potential criminal charges if they do not respond.

D.M Waterloo Ibp DES Moines Federal Building Waterloo U.S Stephen Rapp IBP Inc United States Sandra Soto American Friends Service Committee Soto Rapp IBP Immigration and Naturalization Service Mexico Iowa

Suit claims conflicts in IES merger

Two IES stockholders in Linn County District Court file a class action alleging the IES board breached fiduciary duties by not negotiating in good faith with MidAmerican Energy and by failing to properly consider that merger. The suit names IES and 10 officers including Chairman Lee Liu and cites executive severance contracts up to 6.23 million and a potential 40 million termination fee.

Dick Hogan Jazette IES Linn County District Court MidAmerican Energy William F. Pavelka Oscar Novick Lee Liu Interstate Power of Dubuque WPL Holdings Madison Wis Liu Interstate Energy WPLH

Unusual Cornell gift boosts morale over facilities

Cornell College professor Craig Allin becomes the first recipient of a $1 million endowment gift from Richard and Norma Small of Tulsa. The fund will generate $60 000 yearly, primarily raising faculty salaries and supporting a replacement for endowed professors. The gift aims to lift faculty morale amid tight budgets at small private liberal arts colleges.

Rick Smith Cunt Vernon Craig Allin America Cornell College The Wilds Allin Cornell Richard Small Norma Tulsa Okla Smalls Dick Small Norma Small Princeton University

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