Branstad urged to oust judge over acquittal on technicality
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors call for 5th District Court Judge Robert E. Ford to resign citing dereliction of duty and incompetency after Ford acquitted a Vinton man of indecent contact charges on a technicality.
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Terry Branstad
Vinton
Black Hawk
Dogs dine at Searcy's in Knightbridge during canine dinner
Six trained dogs are served a stylish meaty feast at Searcy's of Knightbridge in London. Irish wolfhound Shawn and Shaun are the stars, served by waiter Keith Dellar as a prelude to the top dog show in London.
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Audit supports charges of ex Marion school aide
A state audit of the Marion Independent School District backs most claims by fired assistant business manager Shirley Morrow against business manager Gary Keplinger and Superintendent Bob Hale. The report cites numerous violations of state law or improper practices, including improper contract handling, unapproved purchases, and advances for travel. Keplinger resigned as the district’s business manager four months before the audit, and no criminal charges are planned.
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Gary Keplinger
Bob Hale
Shirley Morrow
Russ Roby
Morrow
Roby
Kelly Baier
Hale
Keplinger
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Ray & Associates
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Bill Huntoon
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Local Gazette notices and postal instructions excerpt
The Gazette Company lists post office guidance and subscription rules for areas with Gazette carrier service. It notes the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches printed in the newspaper and provides the post office address for changes.
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AP News
Gazette Company
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
GPS project faces recurring failures at Rockwell Collins
Loren DeGroot of Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids oversees GPS avionics for Navstar. A February demonstration in Cedar Rapids was canceled due to a failing van alternator, delaying public showcase of the system and its civilian potential.
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Rockwell International
Cedar Rapids
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Rockwell
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Gasoline use for cleaning parts warned after fire injures girl
Fire officials in Cedar Rapids warned against using gasoline to clean mechanical parts after a Sunday basement fire caused by gasoline vapors ignited by a water heater pilot light. Eight year old Terri Young was treated at Mercy Hospital for burns. authorities urged indoor use of approved solvents that do not vaporize easily.
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Phil Saunders
Cedar Rapids
Terri
Mercy Hospital
Saunders
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