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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2001
Page
11
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating the January 5 death of a black Labrador named Chubby on an 80 acre Wendts farm three miles north of Delhi. David Wendt reported the dog missing after chores and later found it dead on the property. The family suspects snowmobilers. DNA investigator Sloterdyk said authorities may have updates in a week.
A two year old girl named Jade Harris injured in a Dubuque apartment fire improved from critical to serious nine days after admission to University Hospitals in Iowa City. Police investigate why the children were left alone and whether charges will follow.
Clayton County deputies with Edgewood Fire Department say a male snowmobiler was injured in a crash near Highways 3 and 13 about 7:20 p.m. He was airlifted to St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids and his condition is not released. The site is on the Edgewood ware/Clayton county line. initial reports say the rider struck a fence and suffered neck injuries.
Gary Erlandson 54 died after his truck plunged 30 feet from an overpass while eastbound on Highway 218 to I 380 and Highway 20. Beatrice Erlandson 52 was hurt. both were treated at Covenant Medical Center. Police ongoing probe.
Readers are invited to call tips for stories and photos at 398-8254 or 1-800-397-8212. Subscription inquiries can be made at 398-8333 or 1-800-397-8333.
Friday is the deadline to submit suggestions for The Gazette's Success annual tribute. The 2001 issue will be the eighth, honoring business people, young entrepreneurs, churches with growth efforts, and towns aiding business. Send ideas writing to Phyllis Fleming by fax, e mail, or mail to Cedar Rapids with March 11 publication.
District Judge Mark Bennett weighs a motion by the city of Cedar Rapids and ex police chief William Byrne to grant a new trial or overturn a jury verdict finding Byrne slandered Teresa Mercer a former recruit. Mercer seeks to uphold a $48 000 award while Byrne and the city challenge the trial standards. The judge aims to rule within 30 days.
Aaron Goldsmith, a Hasidic Jew appointed to fill Postville’s vacant City Council seat, faces a petition that could trigger a special election. Petitioners claim enough signatures were gathered. the Jan 22 council meeting will set a date to the county election official.
Iowa Court of Appeals upholds 60 year state prison term for Glen Muzingo who orchestrated a 1990 car bombing in Center Point. Muzingo married his estranged wife before the attack and was convicted on related charges. The ruling confirms the punishment for the bombing murder attempt and related offenses.
Iowa appellate court upholds three separate convictions for Muzingo tied to a 1990 car bombing that injured his wife Terri. He remains in a Fort Madison prison with a June 2018 discharge target if eligible for good conduct, followed by a 37 month federal sentence for prior theft and gun convictions.
A Jones County District Court hearing will set a date for the second murder trial of Nathan Watson. The Iowa Supreme Court overturned his first degree murder conviction over a conflict of interest by an attorney who had previously represented a key witness. Watson was sentenced to life in 1999 for the January 16, 1998 killing of his father, Craig Rocky Chase.
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