Youngbear admits shooting but claims memory loss
Ellsworth Youngbear testifies in a Ce dar Rapids murder trial that he shot Vincent Lasley in 1974 but cannot recall the event or its lead up. He describes drinking after a long blackout and says he felt no remorse, while the defense seeks involuntary manslaughter and prosecutors push for first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngbear
Lasley
Clyde Papakee
Marshalltown
Tama
Fred Dumbaugh
Mesquakie Powwow
Papakee House
Dumbaugh
Evan Hultman
U.S
Hultman
Operation Native Talent 13th annual employer turnout set
Twenty one employers will participate in Cedar Rapids area Chamber event at Town House Convention Hall December 27. New firms Life Investors Insurance and Linn County Penny Saver join participants from manufacturing education electronics municipal government and utilities to offer career opportunities to college seniors. Seniors may pre register by mail for information and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town House Convention Hall
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Linn County Penny Saver
Native Talent
Third St
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood College Receives $529,318 for Aging Agency Program
Kirkwood Community College gains federal grants totaling 529,318 for 1977 78 operations of the Heritage Agency on Aging and area Congregate Meals programs. Title III funds cover general operations through Sept 30 1978 with additional state local and Kirkwood support. The HAA nutrition project receives 352 810 under Title VII bringing total to 464 093. The target is at least 170 000 meals served in the year ending Sept 30 1978 across 16 meal sites in seven counties. The Cedar Rapids Gazette Farm Calendar runs Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Heritage Agency On Aging
Kirkwood
HAA
Water board selects arbitrator for contract dispute
Marion Iowa water department named Tony Sinicropi of the University of Iowa as arbitrator in the capital improvements dispute between Langman Construction Co and Langman and Son Co over $31 000 in extra engineering fees for late project completion. If needed a three person panel will be formed with a second arbitrator chosen by the contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Water Department
Tony Sinicropi
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Board of Trustees
Langman Construction Co., Inc
C.H. Langman and Son Co
Rock Island
Michael Donahue
Fire erupts in the tank at Triangle Bandag Tire Co
Marion firemen responded to a late afternoon blaze at 1251 2nd Ave. in the Triangle Bandag Tire Co. large vulcanizing tank. Bearings on a fan circulating air burned out. 22 tires and the tank heaters were lost. No injuries or building damage reported. Building permit activity noted for Handyman Headquarters and several other residences and projects in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Triangle Bandag Tire Co., Inc
2Nd Ave
Thomas Busenbark
Busenbark
Preschool screening dates set for Cedar Rapids children
Preschool screenings for Cedar Rapids Community School District children born between Sept 16, 1973 and Sept 15, 1974 will run December 5 to 16 at multiple elementary schools. Each 45 minute session includes vision hearing language and developmental tests. Appointments are required and guardians should contact the listed site secretary to choose a convenient location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Community
van Buren
29Th St
Janna Harper
Cleveland
First Ave
Lee Kronenske
Fillmore
11Th St
Ethel McCreedy
Truman
West Post Road
Evelyn Gable
Polk
15Th Street
B Avenue NE
Sarah Christensen
Vernon students to join Northeast Iowa band event
Three Vernon Junior High School students Jonathon Tanner David Sweeney and Greg Hapgood will participate in the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Honor Bands concert on December 10 in Independence Iowa. George Shultz is the Vernon instrumental music instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Junior High School
Iowa
Independence
Jonathon Tanner
David Sweeney
Greg Hapgood
George Shultz
Vernon
Woman Injured in Highway 218 Crash Near Indian Lookout
Sandra Dundon, 18, of Hills, was reported in fair condition after her car left the road on Highway 218 south of Indian Lookout around 2:30 a.m. A passing motorist alerted Johnson County officials by CB radio about the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Sandra Dundon
Hills
Highway 218
Indian Lookout
Johnson County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellsworth Youngbear
Vincent Lasley
Tama County
Edward J. McManus
McManus
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Funds UK
Water Board
Marion Band
Marion Independent
Mentzer School
Jack Larson
8Th St
8Th Ave
Miles J. Hess
Potter Real Estate
Handyman Headquartersnc
East Post Road
Handyman
B.A. Westbrook Construction Inc
August Baack
Krumholtz Drive
Etzel
10Th St
Charles Fitzgerald
Pepperwood Hill
W.N. Shellenbarger
Ninth St
Rossey-Igram Associates
Armar
Larry Olson
S. Sixth St
Robert Parker
Eisenhower
46Th St
Dolores Hornstien
Tyler
12Th Ave
Eighth Street
Betty Bagley
Grant
Outlook Drive
Karen Doyle
Hayes
D St
Amy Snyder
Grant Wood Area
House of Representatives
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
William Crawford
Henry Clay
Skyway
St. S.E. Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Frankoma
Pfaltzgraff
Boston
YMCA
Marion Ymca
Stickney
St. Joseph School
14Th Street
14Th Avenue
Riley Mullin
St. Louis
Washington
House of Home Furnishings
7Th Ave
Gains Post
Jack Parmenter
Farmers State Bank
Iowa Bankers Association
Parmenter
Target
First Avenue S
Lindale Plaza
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