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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1995
Page
7
Linn-Mar school board schedules a February 20 public hearing to amend the current year general fund budget from 19.96 million to 20.326 million dollars. The change does not affect property tax collections. Business Manager David DeWalle notes the correction covers unanticipated miscellaneous income and carryover funds from the prior year.
A small acid spill at the Econo Lodge on 33rd Ave SW caused vapors in the pool area prompting evacuation. Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team ventilated the room. no injuries reported and guests allowed to return after about an hour. Access gates to Linn County Courthouse parking will operate 24 hours for security. public parking banned without gates.
Russell Loven announced he will resign as Calmar superintendent at year end to become shared superintendent for Garnaville and Guttenberg districts. South Winneshiek approved a one year non renewing contract expiring July 1 1996 amid unexplained conflict. Loven 60 has led the 675 student district for 17 years and Guttenberg Garnaville boards plan to hire him.
Dave Gosch profiles Wilson, a Mid-Prairie elementary art teacher and 46 year old from Carthage NL. He teaches 22 years at Mid-Prairie, fosters diversity in art forms, and sells wildlife portraits and landscapes while illustrating for Bowhunter Magazine and magazines by the National Turkey Federation Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever.
Fort Dodge psychologist Dan Rogers testified that Brian Sillick hallucinated and showed paranoid symptoms before the May 2 shotgun killing of Tammi Wilson. Defense argues cocaine induced psychosis negates intent for first degree murder.
District Judge William Thomas ruled statements Judy Capper made to police cannot be used in her bench trial for second degree sexual abuse involving a girl under 12. Experts testified Capper’s low intellectual ability prevented knowing voluntary waiver of rights, though standard police procedures worked for a person of normal intellect. Capper alleged Lucier forced her to participate. Lucier pled guilty to two counts and was sentenced to 25 years on each count.
Ed Saldana, a Cedar Rapids railroad worker known as Grampa, grew up in Mexico and the United States before decades of service with Rock Island and Milwaukee Road. After a Jan 18 accident while aiding Ruthie Beard, he remains hospitalized with serious injuries and a community tribute surrounds him.
Ed Saldana, born in a railroad boxcar near Cedar Lake, is described as a hero who remains hopeful after hospitalization and mobility challenges. The piece notes his positive view of Cedar Rapids and airs in Dave Rasdal's Gazette column.
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