Locksley case set for Linn County jury verdict
A Linn District Court jury began deliberations at 9 a.m. in Cedar Rapids in the suit by Dr. Herbert Locksley against 13 anesthesiologists and two hospitals Mercy Hospital and St. Luke's. Locksley seeks 3 million dollars claiming anesthesiologists refused services since 1974. The trial centers on whether a medical monopoly can override hospital policy and patient care obligations.
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Linn District Court
Herbert Locksley
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Horan
Locksley
George Wright
Raymond Stefani
David M. Elderkin
Mercy Hospital
John McClintock
St. Luke’s Hospital
Stefani
Richard Nixon
Wright
St. Luke's Hospital
Linn County committee rejects appeal on jail site ruling
Linn County's Jail Feasibility Study Committee votes 5 to 1 against appealing the Iowa Natural Resources Council ruling that a new jail cannot be built on May's Island. Some members urge an appeal to keep four options alive, while others favor building off island to minimize cost and flood risk. The Board of Supervisors will decide within 20 days after NRC notification.
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Linn County
Iowa Natural Resources Council
May
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Ken Schriner
NRC
Schriner
Sheriff's Department
Carol Worlan
Eastern Iowa Crime Commission
Bill McCarty
Linn County Youth Facilities Department
Orlie Workman
Worlan
Iowa
Dennis Blome
Larry Nelson
6Th Judicial District Adult Department of Correctional Services
Craig Kelinson
Joe Rinas
Citizens Committee
Former Marion teacher loses in Appeals Court
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Linn District Judge William Eads ruling that Ruth Johnston’s teaching contract with Marion School District was terminated at the end of the 1974-75 year and that she was not owed extra compensation. Johnston argued improper termination procedures. the court rejected claims the board lacked jurisdiction after a separate court fight and noted the district’s 1969 retirement policy. Johnston turned 65 in 1973, but the court said a district may correct an improper termination with a proper one.
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Des Moines
Marion
Iowa Court of Appeals
Linn
William Eads
Ruth Johnston
Johnston
Iowa Supreme Court
Marion School Board
Car Crash Injures Driver Near Edgewood Road
C Scott Barkwill a 22 year old of 355 31st St NW was critically injured early today when his car left the Ellis Road extension two miles west of Edgewood Road. Linn County deputies reported he faces charges of drunk driving and failing to maintain control. Barkwill is in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital after skull fracture surgery. Today’s Birthday Jose Greco is 62.
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C. Scott Barkwill
31St St
Ellis Road
Edgewood Road
Linn Sheriff's
Barkwill
St. Luke's Hospital
Eleven motorists charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Eleven people were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County from Saturday evening to early today. Notable arrests included Glen A. Norberg in Center Point, Vance H. Cook in Cedar Rapids area, and several others in Marion, Hiawatha, Coggon, and surrounding towns with additional charges such as speeding and license violations.
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Linn County
Glen A. Norberg
Porter
Texas
Skelly Station
Center Point
Vance H. Cook
Eighth Ave
Paul Rasmussen
17Th St
17Th Street
Jim H. Sauer
North Towne Court NE
First Avenue
William P. Cox
Park Towne Court NE
Center Point Road
East Clark Street
Hiawatha
Kenneth D. Yanda
14Th Ave
Marion
Seventh Ave
Tammera L. Slaughter
15Th St
Mark E. Farley
Coggan
Second Street
Coggon
John P. Smith
Meadowview Drive
First Avenue East
Joseph R. Krapfl
Brandon Ave
East Willman
Donald D. Webster
Walker
Tower Terrace
Innocent plea in threat to federal judge
An inmate at the Iowa State Men's Reformatory in Anamosa pleaded innocent in Cedar Rapids federal court to mailing a threatening note to District Judge William Eads. David D. Ferrand, indicted last week, is serving a two year term for motor vehicle without owner's consent. Trial set for Feb 9. he remains in custody. max penalty is five years or $1,000 fine. 30 YEARS AGO Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker died in Korea in a jeep-truck collision.
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Iowa
James Hodges
Ferrand
Reformatory
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Iter
Watergate
St. Luke’s
McClintock
Anesthesiologists
Kenneth Schriner
Jose Greco
Eads
Walton H. Walker
Korea
Valenta
eJerry
Dennis
eGary
Les
Helen
Tamm
16Th Ave
Kirkwood Community College
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