New trial denied for C R lawyer who injured his back at YMCA
Iowa Supreme Court rules a Cedar Rapids lawyer does not deserve a new trial over bias claims in his YMCA negligence suit. Benjamin W. Blackstock sued Cedar Rapids YMCA after a May 16, 1977 whirlpool slip, seeking 90000 dollars. The court upheld use of evidence on lack of prior accidents and rejected claims of improper prejudice and rushed jury deliberations.
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C.R
YMCA
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Benjamin W. Blackstock
Blackstock
Plaintiff
High Court
Earhart Files for Hiawatha Mayor Nomination
Alice Earhart 51 of 140 Northwood Drive has filed papers for the March 30 special election to replace the former mayor. Earhart, a Realtor and former director broker of Alice Earhart and Co. Realtors, cites government spending and rising costs as her reasons. She is active in real estate and Democratic campaigns and is a mother of seven with a husband who teaches math.
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Alice Ritter Earhart
Northwood Drive
Hiawatha
Earhart
Linn County
Alice Earhart and Co. Realtors
Three Linn County residents charged in drunken driving arrests
Three people were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Thursday and early Friday. Theresa A. Johnson, 22, of 1822 Central Drive SW, was also charged with speeding license violation and interference after allegedly struggling with deputies during processing. Joseph R. Blood, 22, of 1620 Park Towne Place NE, faced a speeding charge. Sharon A. Green, 20, of 142 20th Ave SW, was charged with disobeying a traffic signal.
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Linn County
Theresa A. Johnson
Central Drive
First Street
Johnson
Linn
Joseph R. Blood
Park Towne Place
18Th Avenue
Sixth Street
Sharon A. Green
20Th Ave
Wilson Avenue
Justice figures discuss myths and realities of criminal justice
Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark McCormick will join University of Iowa Law Professor Ron Allen at the Old Brick Forum to examine myths and realities in the criminal justice process. The 3 p.m. Sunday event at Old Johns Brick in Iowa City is free and open, with live radio and local cable broadcasts.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
McCormick
Iowa Parole Board
U of I
Allen
Old Brick Forum
Iowa Public Radio
Hawkeye CableVision
Fires destroy mobile home and damage garage in Iowa City
Iowa City Fire Department battled two fires in two days. A mobile home at Towncrest Mobile Home Court 2312 Muscatine Ave belonging to Hassad Assad burned, causing 6000 dollars in damage and under investigation. A fire on a 1965 Jaguar seat at 1:45 a.m. Friday caused 6000 dollars in damage, and heat from the car fire damaged a nearby wood-frame garage at 726 Iowa Ave with 8500 dollars in damages, blistering paint on 15 N. Lucas St home for 500 dollars.
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Iowa City
Towncrest
K.K. Merker
Iowa Ave
William Martin
N. Lucas St
Postville Forms New Jaycee Chapter With 26 Members
A new Postville Jaycee chapter has been chartered with 26 members. Milt Schutte serves as president and the group will meet Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at the Red Lantern Restaurant.
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Postville
Milt Schutte
Red Lantern
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Mike
Scott
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