Depreciation method blamed for Linn County utility drop
Iowa Department of Revenue figures show IE property价值 fell about 6 percent in 1980 due to depreciation. Linn County bears the brunt as IE holds most assets. total Linn valuations down with railroads and utilities contributing to a $23 million county-wide decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Linn County
Gary Nicholson
Iowa Department of Revenue
Nicholson
Iowa
Linn
Merle Kopel
Kopel
Anaheim man questioned over murder of wife near Disneyland
An Anaheim man, Michael Bottoms, is on trial for murder in Orange County after police testified he was questioned about beating his wife minutes before her body was found with a deep stab wound in a Candy Cane Motel parking lot near Disneyland. Officer Roush said Bottoms denied arrest and fled, later being arrested near the Disneyland fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anna
Calif
Anaheim
Michael Bottoms
Disneyland
Bottoms
Cedar Rapids
Orange County
Jeffrey Roush
Virginia
Roush
Candy Cane
Linn District Court clears Emerson in May assault case
Leonard Emerson of 1105 15th Ave SW was found innocent in the Linn County First Avenue division of Linn District Court on a May 26 assault charge linked to LaVaughn Potts. Other cases include McCormick pleading guilty to Aug 12 charges of interfering with official acts and assaulting Cedar Rapids officers, with a 10 day suspended jail term and a $25 fine. Benters received a day in jail and a $20 fine for Aug 17 assault charges. Meyers found innocent of an Aug 10 assault charge but guilty of criminal trespass, with a 30 day suspended sentence. Sumner Jr. had two Aug 13 assault charges dismissed for lack of complainants. Four drunk driving defendants were sentenced to various penalties including suspended jail terms and probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Emerson
15Th Ave
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Emerson
LaVaughn Potts
James E. McCormick
Otis Road SE
Cedar Rapids
McCormick
Larry E. Benters
18Th St
Marion
Linn County
Mike Datta
Steve Weber
Ronald J. Meyers
North Liberty
Peggy Cook
Meyers
Cook
Edwin R. Sumner Jr
22Nd Ave
Sumner
Kevin B
Mike W. Kirkpatrick
James A. Wierck
Tower Terrace Mobile Home Park
Wierck
Department of Correctional Services
Kirkwood Community College
Michael Sisson
12Th Ave. SE
LeAlan D. Helm
Lynda Dr
Helm
David E. Miller
Independence
Miller
Linn County Officials to Take Oath Friday
Newly elected official Donald "Buzz" Sawyer will be sworn in Friday at 10 a.m. in the Linn County Administration Office Building board room. Sawyer defeated incumbent Sheriff Orlie Workman and will be the sole Republican among county officials. Democratic incumbents Jean Oxley, Joe Rinas, Merle Kopel, and Ken Perry will also be sworn in. Oxley will become chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 1981 at the meeting. Other county officers finishing their terms include Eugene Kopecky, E.F. "Pat" Kane, Ken Schriner, and James Hennessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Donald “Buzz” Sawyer
Orlie Workman
Sawyer
Jean Oxley
Joe Rinas
Merle Kopel
Ken Perry
Oxley
Board of Supervisors
Eugene Kopecky
E.F
Pat” Kane
Ken Schriner
James Hennessey
Writers-Articles accepted by English Journal at Linn-Mar High
Marion teachers Luanne Huffman and Marilyn Nelson had their pieces accepted for publication in English Journal. Huffman wrote True Confessions of a Teacher of Writing and Tips on Combating Grade Inflation. Nelson authored What I Did for Summer Vacation and Still Stayed Professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar High School
English Journal
Luanne Huffman
Marilyn Nelson
Marion sanitation shifts. crews idle Thursday only
Marion garbage pickups shift this week with no work Thursday January 1. crews return Friday. Residents on Thursday or Friday routes should set trash out Friday. Trees will be collected on regular schedule next week. City offices including City Hall and Departments close Thursday and Friday. library closes early Wednesday and resumes normal Friday and Saturday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sanitation
Marion Public Services
Jack Bross
Reduced-price lunches rise in Linn-Mar schools
Beginning Monday, Linn-Mar district students who receive reduced-price lunches will pay more. The charge increases from 10 cents to 20 cents per meal. Eligibility remains based on family income and number of children in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar
Rubber boots trap Frederick the Great in heat and cold
In 1768 a French scientist sent Frederick the Great rare rubber riding boots. Without vulcanization by Charles Goodyear, the boots stuck to his feet in heat and cracked in cold. The Gazette notes the "Win at Bridge" feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick the Great
Charles Goodyear
Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Dave Rasdal
Resatio Rarnty Ranchor
N.E
First Trust and Savings Bank
Dows ST
Ely
Third ST. S.E. Aember Fdic
Warner Brothers Siding Company
Willow Park
Bridge
the Gazette
Philip Morris Inc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!