Undercover Drug Case Hurdle Ruling Faces Iowa Supreme Court
The Linn County attorney asks the Iowa Supreme Court to review a district ruling that could hinder drug sale prosecutions even if undercover agents resume attempts to buy drugs. Judge William Eads held that corroboration is needed for undercover testimony, complicating cases involving solicitation under the new criminal code.
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Linn County
Iowa Supreme Court
Linn District Court
Senate
William Eads
Cedar Rapids
Julie Ann Rhodes
Rhodes
Eads
Supreme Court
Warren Rees
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa
Wells Targets Mini Smokeout For Anti-Smoking Bill
Des Moines notes a coordinated anti smoking effort led by the American Cancer Society aimed at persuading lawmakers to back a statewide anti smoking bill. House subcommittee members Rep James Wells and colleagues face pressure as a three member group holds the measure. The plan calls for a one day no smoking pledge on Washington's Birthday to spark wider support.
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Des Moines
American Cancer Society
Barbara Harris
House
Capitol Complex
George Washington
Iowa House
James Wells
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
Wells
Jack Woods
Norman Jesse
LaVern Harvey
Bettendorf
Coralville Reservoir Pool Lowered for Spring Flood Storage
The Army Corps of Engineers says Coralville Reservoir pool is being lowered starting Feb 6 to gain storage for possible spring floods. By 8 am Friday the level was 674.38 feet, down 34 feet from last week, and expected to fall to 670 feet. Inflow averaged 390 cfs and outflow stood at 600 cfs with the lake fully ice covered at 100 percent and ice up to 16 inches thick.
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Coralville
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Iowa City Buys Old Post Office for Senior Center
The General Services Administration announced the sale of the former Iowa City Main Post Office at 28 South Linn Street to the city of Iowa City. The purchase price is $250,000 for a 28,000 square foot two story building on about three quarters of an acre to be used as a senior citizens center.
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Iowa City
South Linn St
General Services Administration
Weekly arrest roundup in Cedar Rapids shows theft and speeding rise
Cedar Rapids police report 24 theft arrests last week February 11 to 17 and 192 speeding arrests, with traffic signals violations contributing to most arrests next to speeding. The tally includes 415 charges and detailed counts across burglary, drunken driving, assaults, truancy, and vehicle violations. 29 arrestees were juveniles.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Signals Removed at Highway 218 and Airport Road
Iowa Department of Transportation officials replace traffic signals at the Highway 218 Airport Road intersection south of Cedar Rapids with a four way stop. Overhead flashing warning lights remain. District Engineer Bob Henely cites reduced traffic volumes since Interstate 380 extension.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Highway 218
Airport Road
Cedar Rapids
Bob Henely
Non-pesticide approach to cotton pest study in tropics
Special to The Gazette. Janice Derr a University of Iowa zoology researcher studies cotton stainer bugs in tropical farming. She suggests timing planting to avoid pest cycles can reduce damage without pesticides, stressing ecological balance and conservation in developing tropical nations. Derr notes field clearing around crops may hinder insect movement and highlights the need for cost-effective biological controls.
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Janice Derr
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Derr
Tropics
Costa Rica
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Washington University
St. Louis
Donald Derr
Bever Ave
Vandal Break-In Strikes Side Track Lounge at 169 Fourth St
Police report a break in at the Side Track Lounge where 198 fifths of liquor were poured down the drain and 23 cases of beer emptied. 100 disco records worth 500 were broken and stock valued over 1000 damaged as culprits accessed via Magnus Hotel basement and laundry, then failed exit by climbing back through ceiling.
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Fourth St. SE
John Brenton
Brenton
Magnus
Injury sends 5 year old to Mercy Hospital after skating fall
Leslie C. Pink a five year old from 519 33rd Street NE was admitted to Mercy Hospital for observation of a head injury sustained when she fell while ice skating at Arthur School officials said.
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Leslie C. Pink
33Rd St. NE
Mercy Hospital
Arthur School
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