Objectors win plan unit rezoning petitions denied
Cedar Rapids residents blocked three rezoning plans as the Planning Commission recommended denial to the City Council. Neighbors argued drainage, traffic, and density concerns for 10th Avenue and Foote Street SW, Ellis View Court NW, and J Street 28th Avenue SW, with the council to set hearings in two weeks.
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Plan Unit
Cedar Rapids
10Th Avenue
Foote Street
Dale Schulte
Nemmers
Schulte
Kenneth
Dorothy Burger
Ellis View Court
Zoning Committee
Planning Commission
Burgers
Rick Curtis
Commission
Whitters Developments Inc
J Street
28Th Avenue
Sherry Muhlhausen
28Th Ave
Republicans gain converts in Linn County caucuses
Linn County Republicans report between 350 and 400 Democrats and independents switched to the party at the January 21 precinct caucuses. George Bush led with 287 delegates to a county convention, Connally 56, Reagan 35, Baker 35, Crane 10, Anderson 2, Dole 1, with potential six more for Bush pending credential committee reviews.
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Linn County
Charles Lande
Republican Central Committee
Lande
Linn Gop
Central Committee
George Bush
Sheraton Inn
John Connally
Ronald Reagan
Howard Baker
Philip Crane
John Anderson
Robert Dole
Bush
Connally
Reagan
Pierce
Robbins murder trial postponed to February 25
The trial of David M. Robbins, charged with first degree murder and first degree robbery in the Sept. 14 Cedar Rapids bartender killing, has been continued for a second time to Monday February 25 after a joint motion by the state and defense following a family death. Robbins, 29, of Marshalltown, was originally set for January 28 at Judge William R. Eads’ court.
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David M. Robbins
William R. Eads
Robbins
Marshalltown
James Ashlock
Sammy
Cedar Rapids
Discovery Village Faces Second Court Review Over Need Certificate
Northbrook Residents Association filed a petition in Linn District Court challenging the State Health Facilities Council and the commissioner of public health over Discovery Village Inc. The group argues the decision to issue a certificate of need for an eight bedroom two unit facility is unsupported by substantial evidence and seeks a hearing and reversal. Earlier, Judge Louis Schultz had ordered the certificate set aside and the council to issue written findings before reissuing.
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Discovery Village Inc
Linn District Court
Northbrook Residents Association
State Health Facilities Council
Iowa State Department of Health
Office For Health Planning and Development
Residents Association
Health Facilities Council
Commissioner of Public Health
Norman Pawlewski
Northbrook Association
Department of Health
Northbrook
Judicial
Louis Schultz
Iowa
Ninth Grade Wrestler Seeks Injunction Access to Varsity Meets
A Roosevelt Junior High ninth grader Steven T Deaver seeks a temporary injunction to allow him to participate in high school varsity wrestling tournaments. Linn District Judge Clinton Shaeffer took the case under advisement after a Wednesday hearing. Three other students Justin L Reinert Michael D Potter and Michael J Covington petitioned to intervene saying school policy affects them.
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Roosevelt Junior High
Linn
Clinton Shaeffer
Steven T. Deaver
Justin L. Reinert
Michael D. Potter
Michael J. Covington
Deaver
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Cedar Rapids
IHSAA
School Board
Gued
Roosevelt
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Jim Nemmers
Vezo Nemmers
R.W. Water
Harvey Fascher
Joan Lipsky
Greg Hapgood
Ann Franey
Ted Johnson
Kirlin
Wanilientti
B. Box
of Valentine
Trin
Aldvark
Lindale Mall
Westdale Mall
the Mall
Iowa City
Discovery Village
U.S. Senate
CPL Iuls
Ter
Decorating World
K-Mart
Collins Rd
Repa
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