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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1997
Page
11
Kimmi Lynn Hardy 36, accused of murdering Theresa Lund 34 last summer and taking Lund's baby, tried to kill herself Monday night at Lee County Jail by ingesting a large amount of prescription pills. She is charged with first degree murder.
In Linn County district court Wesley S. Hildebrant 19 Fargo ND pleaded guilty to first degree burglary and faces April 4 sentencing Chad L. Pirtle 1403 Third Ave SE pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first degree robbery and faces March 21 Jontese L Ware 17 3333 Pioneer Ave SE has pleaded innocent his trial set for March 17 The Sept 1 incident involved three men armed with a rifle entering a residence at 3909 20th Ave SW to commit theft.
Gentle Dental offers free dental care Saturday for unemployed uninsured and uninsured residents. Services include cleanings fillings extractions X rays fluoride and any one visit procedure from 7 a.m. to noon. No appointment is needed and patients are seen in arrival order. This is the 12th year of free care for the elderly shut ins handicapped and homeless.
The Gazette invites readers to submit embarrassing moments about public figures for its March 12 Neighbors edition. Submit stories no longer than one page by March 5, with top entries winning 25 dollars. mail to Cedar Rapids or email by deadline. A separate note reports Alliance Pipeline plans a 900 mile 2.6 billion dollar natural gas line through Iowa Minnesota and Illinois with FERC approval sought.
City Attorney Linda Woite says unwritten open-door building checks were not unconstitutional under Fourth Amendment or Iowa Constitution. The draft report discusses legality and prudence of searches tied to the Aug. 30 shooting of artist Eric Shaw by former officer Jeffrey Gillaspie, amid ongoing council review and a $1.5 million settlement with Shaw’s family.
Five Seasons Transportation and Parking unveiled a customer service enhancement plan to lift bus ridership and add parking. The $100,000 plan, half funded by the Iowa Department of Transportation, includes a $341,300 state grant hearing on March 19. The effort targets commuters, students, parents, and downtown park and ride and promotes a Partners Pass Program to expand transit access.
Renee Hanrahan, once the highest ranking woman on Cedar Rapids police, quits after 16 years in 1993 to pursue law. She graduates with honors, lands a two year clerkship for Chief Bankruptcy Judge Russell Hill in Des Moines, and discusses the personal toll of a commuter marriage with husband Joe Hanrahan, a detective lieutenant.
Marion plans a pilot curbside recycling program starting April 1 with about 500 households in a block between 15th and 35th streets and First to Seventh avenues. The City Council meets February 20 to set rates, with educational meetings planned in March and a pilot through June to decide on citywide expansion.
Linn County Republicans say they will not seek a special election for the County Recorder post amid a $50 000 cost estimate. Supervisors plan to appoint by Tuesday with Joan McCalmont favored. interest overall remains sparse and no legal requirement to act exists. E F Kane resigns Feb 15 after 30 years.
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