Award in fatal 1981 fire case faces verdict snag
Linn County jury awards 51976 to the estates of Mervin and Marjorie Watson who died in a southeast Marion home fire in October 1981. Judge L Vern Robinson will consult with attorneys next week over a problem in the verdict and comparative negligence.
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Roland Krekeler
Sazette Courts
Linn District Court
Marion
L. Vern Robinson
Mervin Robert Watson
Marjorie
Dows Farms Inc
Dows Real Estate Co
Watson
Mrs. Watson
Bridge dispute blocks driveway near Toddville home
Harold and Lillian Bowers sue Darwin Oliphant and Oliphant Engineering and Construction Co in Linn District Court. They allege an old bridge formed by steel I beams blocks access to their adjacent property, seeking an easement declaration, damages, and an injunction.
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Toddville
Harold
Lillian Bowers
Linn District
Darwin Oliphant and Oliphant Engineering and Construction Co
Bowers
Oliphant
Main Street
Oliphant’s
Police catch third crime suspect as tracks in snow lead to arrests
Cedar Rapids police linked fresh footprints in snow to a theft spree ending with Christopher Wayne Rogers, 19, atop two stolen pickups and loaded with stolen items. Rogers faced second and fifth degree theft charges before being released to pre trial supervision. Police also connected the snowprints to a bomb threat call and a burglary suspect, Donald Snenicka, 30, in separate incidents.
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Cedar Rapids
Daniel Klimesh
Mallory St
25Th Ave
Klimesh
Steve Stastny
Stastny
Rogers
Donald Snenicka
Rompot St
JA Trade Fair At Westdale Mall Draws 20 Groups
More than twenty Junior Achievement companies will showcase products during regular mall hours today and Sunday at Westdale Mall. Participants include A.C.A.F. sponsored by Harnischfeger Corp Common Cents backed by Peoples Bank and Trust Co and the Five Seasons Extra sponsored by the Gazette Co. Brezhnev accuses U S leaders of spreading mountains of lies on Afghanistan in Pravda interview.
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Westdale Mall
A.C.A.F
Harnischfeger Corp
Common Cents
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
the Gazette Co
Rush of applicants for 130 econofoods jobs in Cedar Rapids
Over 2 400 people applied for 130 part time and full time positions at Nash Finch Co s new econofoods store near Center Point Road and 51st Street NE in Cedar Rapids Job Service manager Mike Millard said many were unemployed and expected wages run about 4 per hour.
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Nash Finch Co
Econofoods
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mike Millard
Nash Finch
Center Point Road
51St Street
Millard
Linn Social Welfare Board Elects New Chair and Officers
David Good was elected to a third consecutive one-year term as chair of the Linn Board of Social Welfare. Melba Dye becomes vice-chair and secretary. The Rev. Philip Hougen of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church is appointed to a one-year term on the board, replacing Tom Sears who resigned after six years.
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David Good
Linn Social Welfare Board
Linmar Drive
Linn Board of Social Welfare
Melba Dye
Philip Hougen
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Linn Board of Supervisors
Tom Sears
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Hitch
Tom Riley
Riley
Ed Blando
Linn County
Gazette
Hawkeye
Hawks
University of Iowa
Hawk Cityrts, Inc
Center Pt. Rd. N.E
Spring House
C.R. Trade Fair
Pravda
Leonid I. Brezhnev
U.S
Afghanistan
C.R
Teen Town
Warncemases
China
Stanley
Save Yo
Stratolounger
Simmons
St. N
Hall
Collins Road
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