Masterson vows blame for death outweighs life sentence
In Linn County Court Cedar Rapids's Jesse Masterson, 38, faced a mandatory life term for first degree murder in the July 8 1981 stabbing of Donald Schmidt. He claimed intoxication and self defense, lamenting the burden of responsibility and urging treatment for alcoholism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Masterson
Donald Schmidt
Masterson
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Horan
Linn District Court
Joslyn Is Sentenced To 25 Years In Second Degree Murder
Shirley May Joslyn of Cedar Rapids received up to 25 years in prison on a second degree murder conviction for the July 19 1979 death of her husband Robert. She aided and abetted her brother Edward Waterbury who is serving a life sentence for the same shooting. The Iowa Supreme Court ordered a new trial after evidence of her brother’s confession was admitted. The defense may pursue an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley May Joslyn
Robert
Cedar Rapids
Edward Waterbury
Iowa
Vinton council sets hearing on 1982 83 budget proposal
The Vinton City Council set a public hearing for 7 p.m. March 12 to review the 1982-83 budget totaling 1 030 476, with a property tax of 660 760 and a tax rate cut from 11.36 to 10.46 per thousand. The plan includes 1 781 735 for electric utilities and 900 to 1000 for police radio crystal updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Vinton City
35 enlistments in new Guard buddy programs
Thirty five persons enlisted in two Iowa National Guard buddy programs started in January. The Commo Commandos draw 25 Cedar Rapids area high school juniors to train eight weeks starting June 21 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guard
Ernie Rimrodt
Cedar Rapids
Fort Leonard Wood
Rimrodt
East Buchanan to hold March budget hearing in Winthrop
East Buchanan Board of Education schedules 8 p.m. public hearing March 8 in Winthrop on the 1982-83 budget totaling 2,138,315 with 1,091,442 to be raised by tax. Tax rate set at 10.69 per 1,000, up from 10.30. The board approved raises for non certified staff and bus drivers. Calendar shows August 25 start. Also discussed fire marshal report and district insurance. An ex convict was arrested in a 19,000 Hollywood Bank holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Harrington Baistte - Winthrop
East Buchanan Board of Education
Winthrop
Buchanan
Bank of America
Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood
Kirkwood buys Eastdale Center site for Iowa City campus
Kirkwood Community College won a unanimous board vote to buy Eastdale Shopping Center at Lower Muscatine Road and First Avenue for 1.6 million dollars under a 20 year lease purchase. The center will host 300 to 400 students this fall with four long term tenants remaining and remodeling planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Rogahn
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City
John Gerber
B.A. Jensen
Linn Hall
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood
Eastdale
Bill Stewart
The
Gazette
Stewart
Hamm
Northwest Fabrics
Iowa Department of Transportation
Roy Neumann Associates
University of Iowa
Don Fuller
Fuller
Lower Muscatine Road
Two Sisters Face Drunk Driving Charges In Linn County
Katherine K. Kirchoff and Judy A. Kirchoff were arrested Wednesday night on Sixth Street SW with charges including drunk driving and license or registration violations. Judy Kirchoff also faced a license closure and improper turn charge after allegedly switching drivers. Six other people were jailed for drunken driving in the same period, with additional charges for traffic and license issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine K. Kirchoff
Burch Ave
Judy A. Kirchoff
C Ave
Sixth Street
Katherine Kirchoff
Linn County
Rudy A. Reed
F Ave
15Th Street
Foreclosure Decree Signed in Winneshiek County Case
A foreclosure decree was signed this week in Winneshiek County District Court. The Federal Land Bank sues Ernest and Yvonne Groth of Omaha Nebraska, seeking $479 896 in the Castalia Castalia area in a case filed last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Castalia
Winneshiek County
Federal Land Bank
Ernest and
Yvonne Groth
Omaha
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Schmidt
Hiawatha
Horan
Joslyn
Vinton Council
Area Substance Abuse Council
Randy Forsyth
Barbara Smith
Keith Knaack
Council
Fifth Street
Knaack
Vince Blank
Highway 218
Fourth Street
Fort Gordon
East Buchanan
Kirkwood Board OK
Judy Kirchoff
Lonnie L. Young
M Ave
Edgewood Road
Theresa L. Davis
12Th St
14Th Street
Robert A. Huber
Solon
Second Avenue SE
Patricia Rae Smith
Adirondack Dr
Coldstream Avenue
Donald W. Lester
Springville
Coggan
Lindale Mall
Mar-K-Antiques
Midwest
Soindale Mall
1St Ave
N.E
Burpee
Northrup King
Ray
Orthorix
VOLCE
Yosse
Prunin
Daint
Lea Tus
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