Linn-Mar Board Plans Appeal After $226,132 Verdict
Linn-Mar school board votes to appeal a $226,132 judgment won by Carolyn J. Vinson of Hiawatha claiming wrongful firing. The board approves a 5.7 percent teacher raise to $13,125 base and $93 health coverage, plus increased extracurricular pay. Superintendent Easterday to discuss new league with nearby districts as school year 1983-84 approaches.
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Linn-Mar
Carolyn J. Vinson
Hiawatha
Linn-Mar Education Association
Glen Easterday
Pleasant Valley
Iowa City High
Iowa City West
Muscatine
College Community
North Scott
Marion
FFA
Richard Christie
Cedar Rapids couple sue city and truck driver over crosswalk crash
Dale L. and Doris Elaine Woods sue Cedar Rapids and Randall R. Gerhold in Linn District Court for injuries Mrs Woods suffered when struck at A Avenue NE and 10th Street on September 29. The suit alleges negligence in speeding, signals, and yielding to pedestrians, with city fault for faulty traffic controls. Damages unspecified. Mrs Woods seeks permanent injury compensation and loss of consortium for Mr Woods and services for three children.
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Cedar Rapids
10Th Street
Dale L
Doris Elaine Woods
Linn
Randall R. Gerhold
Woods
Wood
Four Drivers Charged With DWI in Linn County
Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Wednesday and early Thursday. Charles G. Schmitt, 48, was charged with a second offense DWI and traffic offenses in the 800 block of Fourth Avenue SE. Gary D. Braksick, 20, was charged with speeding in the 100 block of First Avenue West. Phillip L. Danowsky, 30, was charged with speeding after a 12:45 a.m. arrest at Collins Road and Northland Avenue NE. Kent S. Lavelle, 32, was charged with speeding after an arrest near 2 a.m. in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue SE.
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Linn County
Charles G. Schmitt
1603
J Ave
Fourth Avenue SE
Gary D. Braksick
Conroy
First Avenue West
Phillip L. Danowsky
Richmond Road
Collins Road
Northland Avenue NE
Kent S. Lavelle
A Ave
Eighth Avenue SE
Surprise plaque by Marion firefighter Don DeVault
Don DeVault a Marion volunteer firefighter for 37 years presented a hand crafted wood plaque to the Marion Fire Department during a Linn County Firefighter's Association meeting at the Marion station. The retired machinist from Harnischfeger Corp acted without fanfare saying the gesture felt right.
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Don DeVault
Marion
Marion Fire Department
Harnischfeger Corp
DeVault
Fire Department
Linn County Firefighter's Association
Central City approves two year teacher contract
Central City's school board ratified a two year contract raising base pay 2.18 percent to 12875 a year and adding a 100 career increment for long term teachers. Step pay schedules and degree based steps described by Rand influence raises with no insurance changes and an estimated 394 full time positions covered.
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Central City
Rand
Jury acquits speeding suspect amid stopwatch doubt
Cedar Rapids jurors acquitted Steve Olsen after defense argued a police helicopter crew was too busy maneuvering to rely on a stopwatch. The six member jury found reasonable doubt, while prosecutors said the stopwatch method was scientifically accurate for airborne speed determinations.
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Vanessa Shelton
Cedar Rapids
Steve Olsen
Kerry Lane
Marion
First Avenue Division of
Linn District Court
Olsen
Interstate 380
Don Carr
Andrew Matthews
the Gazette
Carr
Matthew
Stolen Household Goods From Strehl Residence
Police report theft at 1710 C Ave NE where entry was gained via garage roof to the upper rear porch. A porch door nailed shut was pried open. glass on an interior door broken. Two televisions a cassette player and a vacuum cleaner were taken totaling nearly $850.
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Michael J. Strehl
C Ave
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1St Ave. SE
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