Electric blankets blamed after two Iowa house fires
In two Eastern Iowa fires, an electric blanket caused burns and property damage. Darcey Martin, 11, suffered second and third degree burns. her family home in Farmersburg was damaged. In Alburnett, Rex Ritze and four children were evacuated after a bed blaze. Ritze sustained burns. Fire officials urge proper use and disconnection when not in use, with safety tips from Cedar Rapids Fire Marshall Phil Saunders.
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Iowa
Darcey Martin
Farmersburg
Darcey
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Alburnett
Craig Titler
Central City
Rex Ritze
Ritze
Titler
South Street
Ritzes
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Phil Saunders
Saunders
Choppers Clear Tracks After Snowstorm on Chicago & North Western
The Chicago and North Western railroad section men remove ice and snow from tracks near the Iowa Steel and Iron Works after a snowstorm. The routine effort keeps trains running and highlights winter maintenance by rail crews.
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Chicago & North Western Railroad
Iowa Steel & Iron Works
Court rules contempt proceedings open to public access
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that public access extends to contempt of court proceedings, in a Cedar Rapids case where media challengers sought to keep parts open. It declined to force release of certain material as trade secrets, urging judges to adopt open procedures for sealing hearings.
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8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Appeals
Edward McManus
McManus
District Court
Teleconnect challenges state access fee ruling in Linn Court
Teleconnect Co of Cedar Rapids sues in Linn District Court over a state Commerce Commission order allowing local operating companies to charge all long distance providers a 3 cent per minute access fee. Teleconnect argues the fee is unfair as Northwestern Bell’s service to AT&T customers is superior and dial procedures are easier with AT&T.
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Teleconnect Co
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Bell
Linn
Iiowa
Teleconnect
At&t
Linn County Considers Transferring Workfare to HACAP
Linn County weighs moving its workfare program into the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program CWEP. HACAP would place participants in county jobs alongside CWEP workers and receive 40 cents per hour to cover admin costs. The plan requires Welfare Board and Board approval. A Cedar Rapids John Deere motor grader bid of 82,900 from Power Equipment Inc. was accepted as lowest of four bids.
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Linn County
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program
Board of Supervisors
Don Mannicia
HACAP
CWEP
Veterans Assistance
Iowa
Airman Diane Welsh Assigned to Sheppard AFB Tex
Airman Diane M. Welsh daughter of James V. and Kathleen A. Welsh of Williamsburg has completed basic training at Lackland AFB and is assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas for specialized aircraft maintenance instruction. Decorated Specialist 4 Kathleen L. McClendon daughter of Gerene A. O'Brien of Monticello received the U S Army Commendation Medal for service in Heidelberg West Germany.
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Diane M. Welsh
James V. and
Kathleen A. Welsh
Williamsburg
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Lackland Air Force Base
Kathleen L. McClendon
Gerene A. O’brien
Monticello
Heidelberg
West Germany
Linn District Court sentences 32 for drunk driving
Thirty two defendants in Linn District Court pled guilty or deferred on drunk driving charges. Several received suspended jail terms or probation to the Department of Correctional Services. numerous others were fined or issued court costs. Dismissals occurred for two men who pled guilty to related charges.
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Linn District Court
Donald L. Byrn
Ryan
Department of Correctional Services
Daniel W. Franklin
B Ave. NE
James H. Smalley
Liberty Drive SE
Charles C. Wheeler
Farmington
Maine
John M. Whitters
Palo
Timothy E. Wilson
20Th St. SW
Howard C. Beranek
Lisbon
Rose L. Shipley Wade
Keswick
William M. Ward Jr
Lori Drive
Cheryl L. Wells
27Th Ave
Shirley M. Wharton
Seventh Ave
Marion
Blake R. Conover
I Ave
Joseph E. Smothers
A Ave. NM
Norwest Marion and Cedar Rapids Bank Offices Closed New Year
Norwest Bank Marion and Cedar Rapids offices suspend operations Monday January 2 for New Year observance. Use night depositories and ATMs. Farmers State Bank also closed January 2 with 24 hour electronic banking available.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Norwest Bank
Farmers State Bank
FSB
Marion Community Center schedules next week
The Marion Community Center lists activities for the coming week with basketball, lessons, workshops, testing, and clinics. Notable items include Rutledge basketball Sunday at 1 p.m., Hawkeye basketball Friday at 6 p.m., and Linn-Mar Pom Pon clinic Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Marion Center
Marion Community Center
Rutledge
Diamond Square
Rapid Square
Carl Ohrt
Kirkwood Community College
Hawkeye
DeMeulenaere
Hayes Painting
Linn-Mar Pom
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Arkansas
Federal Communications Commission
Justice Department
Raymond L. Biggerstaff
Mount Vernon
Barbara J. Boge Barnette
Lost Nation
Scott A. Clauson
Ames
Elizabeth L. Deutmeyer
Anamosa
Connege L. Dulin
Vinton
Virginia A. Emmert
Sixth Ave. SE
Terri K. Lawson
Iowa City
Warren R. LeClerc
North Ave
David A. Mastain
Council St. NE
Richard F. Mayes
Blake Blvd
Joseph C. Morris
Elgin Ill
Wayne A. Ponto
29Th St. NE
Billy D. Sanders
25Th Ave. Place
Kenneth E. Stenerson
Woodside Court
Gary L. Teter
34Th St. SE
Randy L. Tritle
Springville
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Carl
East Texas
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P.O
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