Judge Scolaro Reflects on 17 Years Ahead of Retirement
Associate Judge Anthony R. Scolaro, 55, recalls a controversial path and landmark actions in Linn County politics and Cedar Rapids court history. He plans to relinquish his robes Tuesday after Iowa voters opted not to retain him following a Commission on Judicial Qualifications report. He highlights reforms such as the cash window and the creation of the small claims court in 1973, noting prior lack of such a court despite statutory authority.
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First Avenue Bridge
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Cedar Rapids
Anthony R. Scolaro
Commission On Judicial Qualifications
Scolaro
Iowa Supreme Court
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Small Claims Court
Devel
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Commission On Judicial Qualifications
Supreme Court
Cedar River Tower
Scolaro details push for small claims court reform
Iowa judge Scolaro criticizes a state small claims system as a financial tool for insurers, noting only two cases reached the Iowa Supreme Court and affirmed. He lists achievements including overturning a lewdness statute, striking down city noise and intoxication ordinances, and banning felons from taverns. He cites reforms like officer’s court day to save time and money.
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Scolaro
Supreme Court
Iowa
Scolaro recounts court day solo policing and county reforms
The former official describes innovating jail and court procedures by assigning arrests to the officer’s court day to stay in service. He recalls proposing county home rule in Iowa and joint county purchasing, claiming to modernize government and curb patronage. He notes at large elections and placing county land back on tax rolls while reflecting on health services and the Linn County Health Center.
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Scolaro
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Operation Native Talent open house hosts record student turnout
About 165 college students attended the 14th annual Operation Native Talent open house at the Roosevelt Royale Hotel to discuss occupational expectations and opportunities. A record 23 companies attended. no actual recruiting occurred.
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Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Loras College
Tom Harris
Manchester
Richard Rellsmith
Cedar Rapids
John McCormick
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Estate leaves three colleges 157,634 in cash and real estate
Clara C. Kucera of Cedar Rapids bequeathed 157,634 to Cornell Coe and Kirkwood Community College in equal shares. Coe and Cornell receive two real estate contracts and cash. Kirkwood gets cash. Funds support long range planning for all three. Executor is George A Kalous. Mrs. Kucera died Oct 20 1977. she had no children and earlier ran a Johnson County farm with her husband Emil Kucera.
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Cornell and
Coe Colleges
Kirkwood Community College
Clara C. Kucera
11Th Ave
Coe
Cornell
Kirkwood
Kucera
College Community offers 7 percent wage raise in dispute
The College Community Schools administration and the Education Association clash over a 7 percent wage offer for 1979 80 with the union seeking 7 5 percent. A public fact finding hearing at Prairie High School discussed base pay, fringe benefits and district costs, with post hearing briefs due and a potential move to binding arbitration.
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College Community Schools
Education Association
Prairie High School
The
College Community Education Association
Glenn Selzer
Selzer
Beverly Verstegh
Fact Finder
Association
Verstegh
Richard Miller
New Hope
Minn
Association of the College Community Schools
Driver Charged After DUI Arrest on Eastview Avenue
Jack W. Ruggles, 54, of 6044 Eastview Ave. SW, was arrested for drunk driving at 11:34 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of Eastview Ave. SW.
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Jack W. Ruggles
Eastview Ave
Old Creamery to Stage Jackie at Marion Elementary
The Old Creamery Theater will visit Marion Elementary in January to perform Jackie and the Beanstalk. Directed by Thomas P. Johnson, the cast includes David Berendes as Jack with Kim Anderson and others. Parents may attend. school groups will see the show at Mentzer and Emerson Elementary on January 18.
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Old Creamery Theater
Jackie
Nimble
Marion Emerson
Mentzer Elementary
Jack
Jack and the Beanstalk
Thomas P. Johnson
David Berendes
Kim Andersen
Bernadette Breen
Gayle Davis
Jeff Hartig
Marty Schwartz
Marquetta Senters
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Iowa Association of School Boards
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Cash & Carry
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