Legislators call Linn County code costs unfounded
Three Linn County legislators accused county officials of using the new criminal code as a scapegoat for funding demands. County officials defend requests, citing overtime, 24 hour arraignments, and added clerical work, with total requests of 325 045 dollars across departments and many costs tied to salaries.
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Linn County
Linn
Kenneth Perry
Merle Kopel
Kopel
Perry
Sors
Defense opens in shooting trial over hunting accident
The defense began presenting its evidence in the case of Marion insurance salesman Billy Hendricks against Cedar Rapids real estate developer Edward Broderick. Hendricks seeks over 1 million dollars for injuries from a May 1, 1976, shooting when pellets struck him in the head and neck during a turkey hunt.
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Marion
Billy Hendricks
Cedar Rapids
Edward Broderick
Hendricks
Labor Council asks delay on Eisenhower school closing
The Hawkeye Labor Council urges the Cedar Rapids School Facilities Task Force to delay closing Eisenhower Elementary School at the end of the year. They call for annual re examination of enrollment projections and public discussion meetings while noting potential benefits from northeast growth and concerns over handicapped program use and student safety. The board of education will hear final task force recommendations February 14 with two public meetings to follow.
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Hawkeye Labor Council
Eisenhower Elementary
Cedar Rapids
Robins and
Hiawatha
Eisenhower
42Nd Street
Old Marion Road
Kenwood
Wright
Board of Education
Board
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Harding Junior High
Kennedy High School
A Lesson Licenses Not for Drawing
Police stopped Steven P. Kennedy for speeding and found an altered driver license featuring a monster doodle in the corner. Kennedy, 22, of 927 F Ave NW, was charged as his mother explained he drew the monster after discussing unflattering photos on licenses.
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Steven P. Kennedy
F Ave
Kennedy
City funds grant aid to cover bus deficit
Mayor Don Canney announced UMTA has approved a grant of 32034 dollars to defray MTA operating expenses for November 24, 1974 to June 30, 1975. Coordinated through Senator Dick Clark’s office, the city previously received 98081 dollars for 1975 to 1976 and 208086 dollars for 1976 to 1977.
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Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Municipal Transit Authority
Don Canney
Dick Clark
Iowa
Canney
UMTA
MTA
New Museum Studies Program Launched At NYU
New York University establishes a Museum Studies program within the anthropology department to equip students for careers in the expanding museum field. Professor Flora S. Kaplan, anthropology chair, notes rapid growth of museums in recent years.
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New York
New York University
Flora S. Kaplan
Fire damages car and mobile home in Hiawatha area
Linn County deputies probe a car fire near Highway 150 north of Hiawatha that damaged Richard D. Steggall’s vehicle after midnight. Officials suspect arson while firefighters later linked an overloaded circuit to a Bali Hai Estates mobile home fire owned by Michael Cornwell, with Red Cross assistance.
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Linn County
Richard D. Steggall
Tower Terrace
Hiawatha
Bali Hai Estates
Michael Cornwell
Tonga Drive
Grant Wood Area
American Red Cross
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Clerk of Court Office
Robert Rush
Dcedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervi
James Redmond
Eugene Kopecky
Roland Krekeler
Gazette Courthouse
Toby Schaffner
Schaffner
Broderick
Labor Council
Kirlin
Hallmark
Bankamericard Welcome
Bankamericard
Iowa City
Boyson
Third Avenue SE
Killians
lowa-Illinois
Chip
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