Postal Service Maps Plan to Speed Swisher Mail
The U S Postal Service aims to ease late delivery in Swisher by expanding service and adding an auxiliary route. Cedar Rapids official Steve Courtwright notes a part time carrier will be used, citing growing area population and a retirement as delays. Swisher Postmaster William Fisher reports mail arriving as late as 7 p m amid exploding routes.
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U.S. Postal Service
Steve Courtwright
Cedar Rapids
Courtwright
Swisher
William Fisher
Des Moines Man Wounded in Bever Avenue Shooting
Linn County D M man Michael Lee Ferguson age 30 remained in critical condition at Mercy Medical Center after a Tuesday night shotgun wound to the upper right torso. Police cannot yet determine number of shots or weapon type. An acquaintance at the scene could not recall details.
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Des Moines
Bever Avenue
Mercy Medical Center
Michael Lee Ferguson
Ferguson
Nielsen seeks re election to House District 55
Two term Rep Joyce Nielsen announces she will seek re election in the new House District 55 covering northeast Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Robins Center Point Walker and Palo Nielsen 57 notes her record on education human services and health insurance reform She is vice chair of the House Human Resources Committee and serves on education small business economic development and trade panels plus the joint human services appropriations subcommittee Republican contenders include Darrell Walters and Chuck Larson Jr both of Cedar Rapids
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Joyce Nielsen
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Robins
Center Point
Walker
Palo
Nielsen
House
Legislative
Eric Nielsen
Darrell Walters
Chuck Larson Jr
Insanity Defense Planned For Taft Trial In Linn County
Attorneys for David Taft Jr. of Robins plan an insanity and diminished capacity defense for a March 2 trial in Linn District Court. The case involves charges of second degree sexual abuse, assault with intent to commit sexual abuse with injury, and first degree burglary after Taft allegedly attacked two Marion girls, ages 8 and 10, on June 7. The defense argues insanity and intent as the core issues. motions to move the trial and to limit evidence were denied. a judge ruled Taft understands his rights.
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David Taft Jr
Robins
Taft
Linn District Court
Marion
Linn County
WalkAmerica Kickoff for 1992 Event at Bever Park
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation WalkAmerica kickoff breakfast is today at 7 30 a.m. at Bishops Westdale Mall with Norwest Bank as sponsor. 1992 honorary chairman is Michael Schrantz of Norwest Bank and Steve Menzner is active chairman. The walk starts at 7 30 a.m. April 26 at Bever Park. Last year 6700 volunteers raised 175000 dollars for local programs and research grants at the University of Iowa. Sue Seibert and Kelly Disney speak at the breakfast about Young Parents Network and ambassador child Brianne.
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March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
WalkAmerica
Bishop's
Westdale Mall
Norwest Bank
Michael Schrantz
Steve Menzner
Bever Park
Young Parents Network
University of Iowa
Sue Seibert
Kelly Disney
Brianne
Iowa
Author argues against the superwoman label in 1990s
Cedar Rapids visit by Marjorie Han sen Shaevitz, author of The Superwoman Syndrome, promotes a healthful life for women. She urges setting priorities, limiting chores, learning to say no, delegating, and self care during a daylong Mercy Medical Center event at the Five Seasons Hotel.
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Anne Rutter
Marjorie Hansen
Shaevitz
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center
Kgan-Tv
Channel 2
Five Seasons
Weighty Endeavor at Cedar Rapids YMCA Fitness Class
Matt Hernandez a 19 year old Washington High junior works the shoulder press at the Cedar Rapids YMCA under guidance from fitness director Brian Thorpe. He is among students with mental disabilities in a YMCA class focusing on weight lifting with two more sessions before moving to aerobics.
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Matt Hernandez
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
YMCA
Brian Thorpe
Hernandez
Khouri Faces Life Sentence For Cedar Rapids Slaying
Hani John Khouri 57, a former Cedar Rapids tavern operator, is set to be formally sentenced to life in prison by Linn District Judge Van Zimmer for the July 14 1991 shooting death of 47 year old Cedar Rapids Realtor Jacqueline Chacey. The jury convicted him Feb 11 of first degree murder in Scott County after a move for pretrial publicity. The defense argued voluntary manslaughter with claims of extreme emotional distress while the prosecution portrayed Khouri as obsessed and Chacey as attempting to end the relationship.
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Gazette Courts
Linn
van Zimmer
Hani
John” Khouri
Jacqueline Chacey
Iowa
Khouri
Scott County
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Chacey
Second Avenue SE
TV show to feature Chacey murder case on national program
A syndicated crew from Hard Copy is in Cedar Rapids seeking input for a segment on the Jacqueline Chacey murder. Attorneys have declined interviews while Chacey and Khouri children may be approached. Air date unclear. the program airs at 12:35 a.m. on KWWL Channel 7.
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Jacqueline Chacey
Cedar Rapids
Chacey
Hani Khouri
Kwwl-Tv
Channel 7
Marion to raise water rates 8 percent with new $1.50 service charge
Marion will increase water bills by 8 percent this month with a $1.50 monthly service charge to cover meters and billing. The hike funds a new $850,000 elevated tank and higher operating costs, driven by federal testing requirements. Residential bills rise about $4.25 for two months, with high users up $5.50. waivers apply for low income elderly and disabled under minimum usage.
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Tom Fruehlingazette
Marion
Water Department
Dave Kalkwarf
Kalkwarf
Old Cedar Rapids file links C R man to MacArthur's father
A Grant Wood Area Red Cross case file uncovered a May 23 1899 discharge request from 1st Sgt Jay A Conaway of the 51st Iowa Infantry Volunteers to return home to Iowa. Endorsed by Major General Arthur MacArthur the note connects to General Douglas MacArthur, later Army commander in the Pacific. The file also notes Conaway 1939 traffic death in Cedar Rapids and his later Marion residence.
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Donna Lee Olson
Ette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Douglas MacArthur
Ann Gerdts
Grant Wood Area
American Red Cross
Jay A. Conaway
San Fernando
Philippine Islands
Conaway
51St
Iowa Infantry
U.S
Philippines
Arthur MacArthur
South Pacific
Gerdts
Anamosa
Marion
Red Cross
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