Clergy urged to curb drug and alcohol abuse
Cedar Rapids clergy and lay leaders heard calls at a daylong conference to expand church-based prevention efforts. U S Attorney Charles Larson noted larger than expected turnout while Peter Bell and Philip Diaz urged clergy to act as moral educators and info sources, not therapists. The speakers cautioned against shaming and urged nonreligious treatment links and in church counseling options.
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Dick Hogan Sazette
Cedar Rapids
Sheraton Hotel
U.S
Charles Larson
Peter Bell
Philip Diaz
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Diaz
Safe Coalition
Bell
the Gazette
Assault charge tied to knife and rolling pin threat
Matthew Zach, 30, of 421 12th St. SE, charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon after allegedly entering Becky Hewitt residence Monday and threatening her with a knife and a rolling pin. Also, burglary reported at Bethany Congregational Church at 1300 Sixth St. NW with loudspeakers stolen after Friday, value about 800 dollars. Other entries note medical emergencies, a garage fire, and various false alarms and investigations on multiple streets.
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Matthew Zach
12Th St. SE
Becky Hewitt
Bethany Congregational Church
Sixth St
Manchester approves bonds for library addition
Manchester residents vote 502 yes 182 no to authorize 575000 in general obligation bonds for a library addition and renovation. The project to 10851 square feet includes an elevator, improved accessibility, reading rooms, staff work area, and bid timing set for early summer with completion in about 1 to 1 1/2 years. Lew trial venue kept in Winnebago County.
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Manchester
Kay Bryant
Race looms in District 50 between Osterberg and Schulte
In Iowa House District 50 the reapportioned area covers parts of southern Linn and northern Johnson counties. Incumbent Democrat David Osterberg of Mount Vernon will seek another term as he faces Republican challenger Lynn Schulte of Mount Vernon, a first time candidate and former farmer turned computer consultant and software developer for agriculture and small business.
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Osterberg
Schulte
Iowa
Linn County
Johnson County
David Osterberg
Mount Vernon
Lynn Schulte
Coralville seeks state aid for Owens-Brockway plant
Coralville City Council to ask Iowa DOT for RISE and Rail Assistance funds on behalf of Owens-Brockway Plastics to build roads and a rail spur in Coralville Industrial Park. Plant, near Target and Hy-Vee, could open next year with Procter & Gamble contract and would employ about 140. Owens-Brockway recently received a 400000 CEBA loan.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Johnson County
Coralville
Iowa Department of Transportation
Owens-Brockway Plastics Products Inc
Iowa
Owens-Brockway
Toledo
Ohio
Highway 6
Target
Hy-Vee
Procter & Gamble
Iowa City
Fire cause probe continues in Iowa City mobile home fire
Fire investigators in Iowa City seek interviews with residents of a mobile home at 5 Forest View Trailer Court after a 2:50 a.m. Tuesday blaze destroyed the residence. No injuries. damage exceeds $15,000. Residents included Juan Molina and two couples. owner listed as Brian Ho.
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Forest View Trailer Court
Iowa City
Gazette
Jownson County
Andrew Rocca
Rocca
Juan Molina
Brian Ho
Savannah Civic Center chief resigns amid audit findings
David Pisha resigns as Savannah Civic Center director after two years. audit shows missing box office revenues estimated between 3800 and 7800 dollars. He says resignation coincides with moving on, not the audit. Edward F Hanlon Jr., former Linn County ARC chief, dies at 66 in Fairmont Minnesota. Dustin Reid Wilcox elected UI student president for 1991 and to take office April 1 with running mate Maricar Tinio.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
Savannah
David Pisha
Ogden Allied Facilities Management of
New York
Ogden Entertainment Services
Paramount Theatre
Edward F. Hanlon Jr
The
Linn County Association For Retarded Children
Linn County Health Center
Fairmont
Minn
Hanlon
Brooklyn
N.Y
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
Dunkerton
Coggon
Duluth
Linn County Arc
Marion County
Iowa City
Dustin Reid Wilcox
Washington High School
Maricar Tinio
U of I
Wilcox
Bud Wilcox
Bever Ave
Mark Havlicek
Jennifer Kelly
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East Iowa Journal
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Pinchas Lew
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Decorah
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