Flu impact in Linn County schools not an epidemic
Linn County health officials report about 1,500 students out of school last week due to flu and other illnesses, with 824 the prior week. Officials say comparisons to last year’s 5,000 remain uncertain while hospital ERs report fewer flu cases and physicians note a viral flu rather than a specific strain.
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Linn County
al Ahern
Ahern
St. Luke’s and Mercy
St. Luke’s
Mercy
Hiawatha to hold two hearings on revenue sharing and budget
Hiawatha City Council set two hearings for the next fiscal year. A revenue sharing hearing is at 8 p.m. Feb 15 at City Hall with about 15000 dollars anticipated. A budget hearing is at 8 p.m. March 2 at City Hall after departments submitted proposals. The council also considers amending the meeting schedule to the first and third Wednesdays.
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Hiawatha City Council
Hiawatha
Joan Biederman
Death follows heart surgery at MCV Richmond
Charles Twigg a former Baltimore truck driver died at 46 after a piggy back heart transplant at the Medical College of Virginia on December 21 A autopsy planned to determine the exact cause of death The piece notes an avalanche in the Himalayas ten years earlier killing 13 policemen and injuring four
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Richmond, Va
Charles Twigg
Baltimore
Medical College of Virginia
Jury Deliberates in $1 Million Plus Turkey Hunting Trial
A Linn County jury hears closing arguments in a May 1, 1976 turkey hunting accident in southern Iowa. Edward Broderick admits shooting at movement he mistook for a wild turkey. Plaintiffs seek $402,224 for Hendricks and $30,000 for his wife in compensatory damages plus $750,000 and $90,000 in punitive damages respectively.
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Linn
Marion
Billy Hendricks
Cedar Rapids
Edward Broderick
Robert Osmundson
Iowa
Hendricks
Broderick
Hendricks v Broderick trial seeks multimillion damages
The case lists past and future medical costs and pain, loss of income and business growth, and significant punitive damages citing Hendricks alleged injuries from a hunting incident. Broderick's defense claims contributory negligence due to Hendricks being in the hunting area and possibly provoking the other hunter.
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Hendricks
Broderick
Former policeman seeks sick pay from Cedar Rapids
Charles T. Gearhart, a former Cedar Rapids officer, sues the city in Linn District Court claiming heart disease contracted on duty left him totally disabled. He seeks 3,302.40 for sick leave 1,930.88 for earned vacation 256 for five holidays used as sick leave and 320 longevity pay.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles T. Gearhart
Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids Youth Takes Second in Legion Oratorical Contest
Robert J. Henry, son of Mrs. Edna G. Henry of Cedar Rapids, a Washington High School junior, finished second representing Linn County and Hanford Post No. 5 in the American Legion District 2 oratorical contest held in Oxford Junction. District winner Natalie Lamantin of Davenport advances to the Cedar Rapids District 2-3-4 contest on February 16.
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Oxford Junction
Cedar Rapids
Robert J. Henry
American Legion
Henry
Edna G. Henry
Park Ave
Washington High School
Linn County
Hanford Post
Natalie Lamantin
Davenport
Rinks and Toboggan Run Remain in Good Condition City Officials Say
City Recreation Department reports Arthur Bever Apache Noelridge and Lou Dennis rinks are in good to excellent shape with ongoing snow removal. Jones lagoon rink is poor but expected to be raised to standard next winter. New hours: weekdays 5 to 8 pm, weekends 1 to 9 pm. toboggan run in Jones Park follows same hours.
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Bever
Apache
Noelridge
Lou Dennis
City Recreation Department
Jones Lagoon
Jones
Jones Park
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