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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1989
Page
4
A 10 month old dog named Bear, a half Norwegian elkhound and half collie, has become known for his bird s eye view from a garage roof in southeast Cedar Rapids. He sits 12 feet high above his owners Richard Luvaas and Verlene Nelson and has never jumped off.
A United Way sponsored panel in Cedar Rapids gathers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the United Way office to discuss who is homeless in the area and the impact on families. Panelists include John Brandt Terry Steinbach and Rick David with Oline Stigers moderating. The event is the third in a series to identify community problems and needed responses.
Linn-Mar Junior High and Roosevelt Middle School topped team events at the MATHCOUNTS contest at Kirkwood Community College. Four top individuals included Linn-Mar’s Sean Berry Theresa Ali Ajai Dandekar and Franklin Middle School’s Gabe Heller. Matt Hagge joins Linn-Mar teammates advancing to the state meet March 4 in Des Moines.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate 12000 from the Witwer Trust to the Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for the development printing and distribution of brochures highlighting county historical and recreational sites. The initial print run is estimated at 20000 and could adjust as the project develops. Additional funding may come from the county conservation board the state and local historical groups.
Willie Brooks, 38, of 229 Fifth St NW, charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Police say four pounds of marijuana were found at his residence. He was arrested about 9:30 a.m. Saturday and released Sunday to the supervision of the Department of Correctional Services.
A list of individuals cited for drunken driving with times and locations across Marion and surrounding areas. Entries include Theresa Farnsworth in the 600 block of Oakland Road NE at 8:35 p.m. Friday and William Shoop at highways 13 and 30 at 9 p.m. Friday, among others with second offenses noted for Carolyn Olson and Thomas Ferguson.
A Linn County District Court summary lists multiple defendants from Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Preston, and nearby areas pleading guilty or being charged with offenses including second degree burglary, drug delivery, drunken driving, extortion, and theft. Sentences include prison terms up to 10 years, fines, probation, suspended sentences, and restitutions with various days served credits.
A sequence of emergency responses records a Sunday into Monday torrent of medical emergencies car fires alarms gas leaks and accidental or unknown incidents. Entries include locations such as Interstate 380 Blairs Ferry Road 1812 J Ave NE 410 31st St SE and Jefferson High School with times from early morning to late evening and multiple false alarms and alarms of uncertain origin.
Cedar Rapids couple Nancy 28 and Vernon 38 Vandersee face third degree sexual abuse charges. Their Linn County District Court trial was moved to May 1 after a postponement granted this week. Prosecutors allege they had sex acts with a teenage boy and took photographs in May 1987. They were arrested separately last October and pleaded innocent on November 17.
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