Hit and run trial opens in Linn court
The Linn District Court hears the manslaughter case against LeeRoy Wullner. Defense contends he did not drive the car that struck Larry Coots and argues no evidence shows intoxication or reckless driving. State witness testimony will discuss scene details and blood and glass traces found, while defense asserts Coots caused the accident and Wullner was not impaired.
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LeeRoy Wullner
Larry Coots
Wullner
Linn District
Gerald Kucera
Wallner
Cedar Rapids
Coots
C Street
Ely Road
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Ely
Iowa
Fires Destroy Three Iowa Homes Killing Elderly Man
Fires Sunday and Monday in Center Point Manchester Hazleton and Aplington killed 86 year old William Karstens of the Aplington Senior Citizens Housing Complex and damaged three houses. A Manchester explosion possibly from a natural gas buildup caused heavy damage to an unoccupied home. no injuries were reported. The Center Point fire displaced Glenn and Keena Ashbacher and three daughters with damages around 25 000 to 40 000. Hazleton saw fire damage to a two story home of the Gilson family. no injuries but substantial losses. Local Red Cross and relief efforts were arranged for the Gilsons with clothing and cash donations requested.
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Iowa
Aplington
William Karstens
Satori Hospital
Cedar Falls
Center Point
Manchester
Hazleton
Douglas Palmer
Palmer
Washington St
Glenn
Keena Ashbacher
Walker
Ashbacher
Larry
Linda Ficek
Mrs. Ficek
Red Cross
Aplington Senior Citizens
Karsten
Jerry Morey
Rick Gilson
Gilson
Sunray Chicks
Hazleton Bank
Marion Briefs Free-throw Contest at YMCA Saturday
Free-throw shootout for boys and girls in grades three through six is set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Marion YMCA. Trophies will go to first through third place with ribbons for all. entry is 2 and signup ends Friday.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids airport contracts awarded to local firms
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission awarded the terminal contracts to local firms Kinderknecht Associates B G Brecke Inc and Acme Electric Co with bids of 4.773 million 1.04 million and 499 thousand respectively for general mechanical and electrical work. The total of these contracts is 6.3 million on a project with a 7 million estimated cost and completion planned for October 1986. The commission also opened bids on other phases and will refer them to a project coordinating committee. Airport finances show January income up 27 percent over 1984 while expenses rose 22 percent, due to large one time purchases. Commissioner Magid urged pursuing jet service improvements with Mississippi Valley Airlines and a contingency plan if Air Wisconsin does not increase jet service to Chicago.
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Cedar Rapids
B.G. Brecke Inc
Acme Electric Co
Frank Magid
Lightsey
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Magid
MVA
Air Wisconsin
Chicago
Landlord charged over 30 housing code violations in Cedar Rapids
A southwest Cedar Rapids man, Paul Novak of 56 16th Ave SW, was charged Jan 10 with 23 counts of violating building ownership duties and 10 counts of failing to meet minimum structural standards. Complaints filed in Linn District Court cite broken windows, fuse box overuse, improper wiring, missing gutters, wall hole, split door, deteriorating porch steps, missing railings, and insufficient fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixth Ave
Paul Novak
16Th Ave
Novak
Meanor Division
Linn District Court
BBB Meeting Features Arbitration Expert Talk
The Cedar Rapids BBB hosts its annual meeting at noon at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel. Dean Determan from the Council of BBBs in Washington, D.C., will discuss the 12 year old BBB arbitration program in a talk titled How Better Business Bureaus Save Taxpayers Money.
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Cedar Rapids
Better Business Bureau
Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
Dean Determan
Council of Better Business Bureaus
Washington, D.C
Better Business Bureaus
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Linn Court
Wuller
Kucera
Gazette
Paul Jensen
Glenn and
Karstens
Butler County
Marion Athletic Booster Club
Marion High School
Warner Brothers
C.R
Mark Glenn
Gazette City Hall
James Lightsey
Commission
BBB
Washington Red Delicious
Dale’s Fruit Market
Center Pt. Rd
SUN
Northbrook Manor Care Center
Northbrook Manor
Council Street
Mercy
Red Room
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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