Linn double jury duty case goes to Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court was asked to rule in a drunk driving case against Harlan Risdal of Springville after a Feb 6 Linn District Court hearing that degenerated into a dispute over who should call a jury. Assistant County Attorney Craig Kelinson filed a petition for a writ of certiorari and the court accepted it for review.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Craig Kelinson
Kelinson
Harlan Risdal
Springville
Supreme Court
Risdal
First Avenue Division
Linn District Court
Anthony Scolaro
Risdal Mistrial Fought Over Jury Reuse
A drunk driving case involving 39 year old Ris dal ended in mistrial after a January jury could not reach a verdict. A February trial was set but dismissed when the same jurors were used again. The judge dismissed the case and the state seeks Supreme Court review amid ongoing debate over juror reuse and scheduling.
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Risdal
Cedar Rapids property tax changes reflect new levy impact
County officials report property values rose across the county with urban and rural residential gains of 28 and 25 percent and commercial jumps of 38 percent while Cedar Rapids values stayed steady after January 1976 assessments. They justify higher taxes by costs from the new criminal code expanded services for the mentally handi capped substance abuse programs employee benefits and utility rates. The budgeting shift to include all Title 20 funds in the budget also raises total expenditures though 75 percent is federally reimbursed.
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Cedar Rapids
General Assembly
Tion
Mount Vernon Hears IE Franchise with 25 Year Term
Mount Vernon City Council reviews a 25 year contract with Iowa Electric Light and Power Co to sell electricity through 2003. Members question the long term, potential power plant, and IE reporting on energy conservation. Ordinance passes first reading as mayor outlines two year priorities.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Nick Berry
Jack Edmunds
Cecil Dam
Janet Dumbaugh
Dumbaugh
Edmunds
Dick Peters
Seventh Street
Lenten Lunch at First United Presbyterian
The Rev Glen W Lamb will speak at the First United Presbyterian Lenten luncheon Wednesday noon. Second session of the five week Revelation bible study is set for Thursday 6 pm at First United Presbyterian led by Rev Jay A Miller. Attendees should bring a sack lunch. For details call 377 7309.
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First United Methodist Church
First United Presbyterian
Jay A. Miller
Artist in Schools program postponed by singer illness
The Marion Independent schools announced the postponement of the week long teaching of folk music and dancing due to flu illness of folk singer Ross Sutter of Minneapolis. Sponsored by Iowa Arts Council Grant Wood Area Education Agency and the Wamac Conference schools, the project will run next week as the first of three weeks of artist teaching.
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Ross Sutter
Marion
Sutter
Minneapolis
Iowa Arts Council
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Wamac
Lenten services at St. Pauls Lutheran Church four Wednesdays
Lenten services set for the next four Wednesdays at St. Pauls Lutheran Church 915 27th St. The Rev. Alvin Barry of the Missouri Synod will preach. Wednesdays at 7 30 p m the topic is Woman Behold Thy Son Behold Thy Mother.
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Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
18Th Ave
M.O. Kraabel
Resurrection Church
John Huber Jr
Faith Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
27Th St
Alvin Barry
Missouri Synod District
Cedar Rapids
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