Roaming rooster eludes Cedar Rapids animal control
A medium sized black and white rooster has roamed southeast Cedar Rapids since late last week. It evaded capture despite multiple chases, with residents noting sightings on Ridgeway Drive SE and Fifth Avenue. An animal control tech said keeping roosters in the city is illegal, while locals debate origins and possible care. A poultry expert suggested it may survive urban life if not hit by traffic.
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Steve Gravelle
Hood
Joanie Bateman
Cedar Rapids
19Th St. SE
Draves
Animal Control
Poock
Cedar Rapids tax rate to stay at 12.07 per thousand
The Cedar Rapids City Council near finalizes a budget keeping the property tax rate at 12.07 per 1 000 of taxable value for the fourth straight year. Homeowners see savings from value rollback but face about 33 more dollars in utility charges. total school district and county taxes await.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Ole Munson
City of
Simpson jury slaps $25 million punitive award on OJ
A Los Angeles jury in Santa Monica has awarded O J Simpson $25 million in punitive damages for the 1994 slayings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, adding to $8.5 million in compensatory damages awarded earlier. Jurors rejected Simpson’s acquittal and cited oppression and malice in finding liability.
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Santa Monica
Calif
O.J. Simpson
Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Lou Brown
Brown
Juditha
Denise Brown
Nicole Simpson
Ron Goldman
Goldman
Simpson Defense Eyes Options After Punitive Damages
Simpson defense lawyers may seek a new trial citing juror misconduct disputed testimony and damages or ask to reduce the award. If denied they could appeal posting a bond equal to 150 percent of the compensatory award of 12.75 million. Bankruptcy could halt bond requirements but would trigger asset liquidation to creditors.
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Hiroshi Fujisaki
Simpson
Early Chilean site shifts view of New World settlement
Archaeologists report Monte Verde in southern Chile shows humans 12,500 years ago, 1,300 years earlier than thought, challenging Clovis-first migration. The find suggests coastal routes may have populated the Americas, not a northward overland path from Siberia.
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Chile
New World
Asia
High
North America
Clovis
N.M
Tom Dillehay
Monte Verde
Pacific
Americas
Dillehay
Dena Dincauze
Harvard
Brazil
Bering Land Bridge
Elizabeth Chilton
Alaska
International Speedway at Daytona pits Grissom for glory
Steve Grissom secures a second chance at Daytona on Sunday with the second-fastest qualifying time after losing his ride last season. Cedar Rapids builder Ar Jay Building Products is sold to Ralph Palmer and son Jeff with plans for improvements. Inheritance tax changes favor some relatives. Cedar Rapids Prairie coach Denny Thiessen has built a top state squad eyeing the league title.
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Steve Grissom
Daytona
Grissom
C.R. Company
Ar-Jay
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Palmer
Jeff
Denny Thiessen
Ruling on sick leave records eyed by unions
Cedar Rapids three city employee unions seek a temporary injunction to block The Gazette from obtaining detailed sick leave data. The Gazette argues records are public while unions claim privacy under Iowa law and contract provisions. Judge William Thomas indicated a ruling was imminent.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Linn County
William Thomas
Cedar Rapids City
Thomas
Iowa
the Gazette
John Bickel
Cedar Rapids
Bickel
Richard Johnson
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Local 620
Johnson
Crystal Usher
Usher
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