Jury verdict hits Nissen libel suit for $5000
Linn District Court awarded $2,500 to Lee R. Mollenhauer and $2,500 to Lyle D. French in a libel case against Nissen Corp. The Oct. 14 1976 Nissen News article alleged co workers smoked marijuana and drank beer on company property. The jury found no punitive damages and ruled against the men on emotional distress.
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Nissen Corporation
Nissen
Linn District Court
Nissen News
Lee R. Mollenhauer
Lyle D. French
Norman Miller
Mollenhauer
French
Miller
L. Vern Robinson
James Shipman
James Norris
Shipman
Iowa teens win steer championships at state fair
Two Iowa City youths claimed the top four H steers at the Iowa State Fair with Donna Robertson and Scott Stutsman winning grand and reserve grand honors. The grand steer Duke, a 1,256 pound tan Simmental, sold for 5 a pound to Roger and Linda Johnson of West Des Moines. The reserve grand, Smoke, weighed 1,224 pounds and was shown by Scott Stutsman. More than 10 steers were disqualified for coloring rule violations.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Duke
Donna Robertson
Don
Margaret Robertson
Johnson County
West Des Moines
Roger
Linda Johnson
Donna
Emmett Butcher
Gateway Simmentals
Lewiston, Mont
Scott Stutsman
Ron
Virginia Stutsman
Scott
Mark
Dave Hawkins
East Lansing
Mich
Iowa
Hawkins
Johnsons
Shelly Mellrath
Laurel
FFA
Robin Hamer
Woolstock
Mellrath
Marion County
Knoxville
Sara
JB Construction
Mcllrath
Harold
Jolene Mcllrath
Suffolk
Hampshire
Shelly
Roger Bottema
Dysart
Ilowa Foundation For Agricultural Advancement
Hampshire-Duroc- Poland
Dan Tucker
New London
Frake and Strothman Harvester
UPI
Happy Donna Robertson
Robert Ray
Conservation Board to Discuss Land Deals Monday
A Linn County Conservation Board special committee meeting is set for 5 p.m. Monday to discuss land acquisition and current litigation matters with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. The meeting, possibly closed, will be held at the Conservation Engineering Building north of Marion off Highway 13. Estate Sale listed for 1020 35th St NE Friday through Sunday. Also items include local advertisement notes for tomatoes, golf shoes, crafts fairs, store visit, flower class, painting class, calendars, and sales from Armstrong's August sale with strong incentive pricing.
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Conservation Board
Linn County Conservation Board
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Marion
Highway 13
Pete Rose Reflects on Career Path and Family Ties
Pete Rose, 40, future Hall of Famer, says he plays the same way now as in high school. He notes his father played football at 42 and was a nicer man, and states he is similar to his father in approach as he captains first base for Philadelphia.
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Pete Rose
Philadelphia
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Roland Krekeler
Gazette
Harry F. Fordice
Mildred T. Heck
Patricia L. Vilek
Frank V. King
Patrick T. Couser
Margaret E. Schamberger
Cedar Rapids
C.R. Kratzer
Central City
Thelma M. Rosekrans
Fairfax
David Midland
Webster City
Lyle Krep
Stockman’s Inn
John Bohlken
Paul
Eleanor Bohiken
Whitter
Northwood
Nancy
Benton County
Benton
Joe Freese
van Horne
Joe
Tom
al Schminke
Jill Boddicker
Newhall
Don Little
Westdale
Ellis Pro Shop
Greenjoy
Plaza West
Adv
Enzler’s new _ store
2Nd St
Seifert’s
Merritts
Merritt
Armstrong
KMART
Wes
Radio Shack
Dolby Laboratories, Inc
Optimus
Tandy Corporation
Ase
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Rd
S.W
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