Civil rights probe begins Cedar Rapids first phase
Independent investigator Richard Salem completed the first phase of reviewing Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission operations. He interviewed about 20 people during a 24 hour stay, issued general recommendations, and will return in early April to finish the probe and issue a final report.
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Gazerre City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Wounded Knee
South Dakota
Skokie
Ill
Salem
Commission
Floyd Jones
Linda Winston
Eugene Jackson
Jackson
Jones
Donald Canney
Winston
Iowa Court Upholds Drunken Driving Convictions
The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed two Linn County drunken driving convictions. Russell Rafferty argued misadvice on plea procedures but the error was not enough to overturn the plea. Grover Fitzpatrick, a second offender, signed a form acknowledging penalties and rights including self incrimination.
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Iowa
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Linn County
Russell R. Rafferty
Linn
Grover Cleveland Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Cedar Rapids council weighs rezoning for plastics maker
Cedar Rapids City Council plans a morning vote on rezoning 2525 18th St SW to heavy industrial. The Planning Commission urged denial, but American Sports Inc. may still operate under a grandfather clause. Fire at 1219 10th St NW caused by an electrical short damaged the living room. James Cooney named United Way East Central Iowa campaign and communications director. Budgets for Cedar Rapids and Linn County assessors approved. council set public hearing for 1985-86 FY budget totaling just under 102 million.
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Cedar Rapids
18Th St
Terry Murphy
10Th St
James Cooney
United Way of
East Central Iowa
Cooney
Tom Miskimen
Hillcrest Family Services
Loras College
University of Illinois
City Hall
Linn deputy demoted over paperwork
A Linn County deputy demotes a sergeant after allegations of falsifying daily records. Gene Parks, eight years as a sergeant, faces demotion with an appeal planned to Linn County Civil Service Commission. His attorney cites minor timing and possible mistakes, not intentional falsification.
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Linn County Sheriff's Department
Dennis Blome
Gene Parks
Blome
Parks
Gerald Sullivan
Sullivan
Linn County Civil Service Commission
Store clerk narrowly escapes armed robbery at Cedar Rapids store
Sam Nemer, a 24 year old store clerk, faced a gunman who demanded cash at Fifth Street Grocery. The robber fled after Nemer tossed about 100 dollars and checks. police arrested two men later in connection with the spree.
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Sam Nemer
Nemer
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Street
Fifth St
Jeff Holt
Holt
Jyolite
Eighth Avenue
First Street
Lhe
Joe Everett Coker
B Ave
Brian Lett Ketelsen
12Th St
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Sun
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Capitol
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Karastan
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