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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1990
Page
2
Mike Deupree notes several local and national curiosities from recent papers. Stories include a Virginia school suspending a third grader for showing beer, a Florida pupil charged with felony extortion, a new 801 Grand building in Des Moines, a possible dinosaur extinction theory shift, a zipper alarm patent, and Nebraska tourism ads targeting Des Moines with a balloon and events.
Plans call for a 45 bed work release center and expanded parole probation offices in Iowa City. The 6th Judicial District aims to fund 200 new work release beds statewide while Cedar Rapids plans seek supplemental money up to 500000 to finance a large community corrections complex.
Robert Schnorbus of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago told lawmakers that Iowa’s economy rebounded from the mid 1980s farm recession and is poised to grow in the 1990s. He cautioned a slower early decade pace but said Iowa should outpace Michigan and other Midwest states. He cited per capita gains from 1987 to 1989 and noted data processing and insurance as growth areas.
The Linn County pilot program will distribute food stamp benefits electronically via point-of-sale machines not ATMs. The Gazette invites complaints about accuracy and fairness and will publish corrections or clarifications as needed. Phone 398-8313.
Cedar Rapids man Leo Lala Jr. 56 had parole revoked in Linn District Court after allegedly not paying a 1536.41 hotel bill at the Roosevelt Hotel. He remains in Linn County Jail on a 5750 bond on a second degree theft charge while awaiting trial. Lala previously served theft sentences in Linn and Washington counties and faces restitution obligations totaling 66296. Ground for revocation included breaking laws, abuse, failing restitution, and failing to consult parole officer before debt.
Linn County files two counts of vehicular homicide against Kelly Kann of Marion for a head on crash on Highway 151 east of Marion. Tabitha Hugh 19 and Emma Hugh 15 died from the wreck reported at 1 24 a m Sunday. Kann posted 2300 bond after being treated for minor injuries.
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