Three Central Iowa students chosen for Czech exchange program
High school juniors Julie Jilovec Lynne Nejdl and Sara Joens were selected by the Czech Heritage Foundation for a month long visit to Czechoslovakia near Prague this summer. They will begin 16 weeks of Czech language study at Kirkwood Community College in January and share expenses with the foundation.
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Kurt Rogahn
Czechoslovakia
Julie Jilovec
Lisbon
Lynne Nejd
Sara Joens
Cedar Rapids
Nejdl
Leonard Nejdls
Hamilton St. S
Czech Heritage Foundation
Prague
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Schaeffer Drive
Sherlee Peterson
Marion
Jilovec
Robert Jilovecs
Lisbon High School
Joens
George Joens
Cedar Rapids woman given suspended sentence after solicitation conviction
A 24 year old Cedar Rapids woman received a 180 day suspended jail sentence after a Linn District Court guilty verdict for solicitation. Vicky S Roberts 284 13th St NW was initially charged with prostitution then solicitation. She entered an Alford plea and was placed on probation to the Department of Correctional Services.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Vicky S. Roberts
13Th St. NW
Roberts
Alford
Iowa
Department of Correctional Services
How to Succeed in College for Non Traditional Students
Mount Mercy College offers two workshops for adults returning to school before the spring term. Curtis Beckman and Mitzi Cole lead a session on study skills time management and library use, in Room 245 McAuley Hall, 9 30 to 11 30 a m Saturday. The second workshop on Assessing Prior Experiential Learning is Jan 26 7 to 8 30 p m in McRaith Auditorium Warde Hall with Judy Fuller explaining the APEL program which allows experiential learning to be evaluated for college credit.
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Mount Mercy College
McAuley Hall
Curtis Beckman
Mitzi Cole
Public Services
McRaith
Warde Hall
Judy Fuller
Mount Mercy
Ely ballots available for Jan 31 cable franchise election
Absentee ballots are available at Linn County Elections Office for Ely residents voting on granting a cable television franchise to Toco Electronics. Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 930 First St. SW. Election day polls open noon to 8 p.m. at the Ely Community Center. Voters must register by Jan 20.
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Ely
Linn County
First St. SW
Toco Electronics
Mount Vernon Road
County Elections
Coralville man charged with shooting neighbor's dog
Coralville 19 year old Christopher J. Combs faces a preliminary hearing January 30 in Johnson County after he allegedly shot a neighbor's female German shepherd with a Stevens .410 shotgun. Police report say the incident followed a dogfight dispute. The dog was destroyed after suffering injuries.
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Johnson County
Coralville
Christopher J. Combs
Don Ewalt
Combs
S. Ridge Drive
al Wells
Wells
Ewart
Stevens
Jokes on rookie firefighters spark trial in Iowa City
In a sex discrimination case, Linda Eaton claims harassment by fellow firefighters at Iowa City's central station after filing a 1979 civil rights complaint. Testimony described pranks including tainted juice, taped photo, and cut gloves, with Eaton resigning in May 1980 while suing the city and three administrators for over 940000 dollars.
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Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Central Station
Linda Eaton
Eaton
Wayne Fijelstad
Art Kloos
Steve Dolan
Clara Oleson
John Hayek
Fjelstad
Lyon named head of Linn County Conservation Board in 1984
Dave Lyon a Cornell College professor was elected president of the Linn County Conservation Board for 1984. New officers include Linda Sutherland as vice president and James Burke as secretary. The board approved a $1000 gopher getter to protect park cables and tree roots. A $500 Iowa Arts Council grant with a $500 matching fund for park programs was also approved, with plans to invite local artists for summer education and nature projects.
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Dave Lyon
Cornell College
Linn County Conservation Board
Lyon
Tom Neenan
Center Point
Linda Sutherland
James Burke
Linn County
Bob Olson
Willard Ewart
George Hamilton
Conservation Department
Squaw Creek Park
Iowa Arts Council
Sarah Scharnoski
Fire damages Eichacker home but not woodshop
A Jan. 11 fire destroyed most possessions of woodworker R C Eichacker at a double wide near Oxford off Highway 6. The blaze gutted the Grabin family rental, but Eichacker said his shop, 100 feet away, survived and he continues making wooden mascots for University of Iowa and Iowa State. He lost uninsured personal belongings and received offers of help from friends. The fire was believed started by a wood burning stove.
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Johnson County Bureau
Oxford
R.C. Eichacker
Sam Grabin
Eichacker
Grabin
Highway 6
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Wood Products Inc
Theft Reported At Mane Event Hair Salon
A weekend theft at Mane Event hair styling shop on 3358 Center Point Road NE nets over $700 in cash and a $140 wristwatch. Police say a skylight was broken and a person climbed inside to commit the burglary.
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Center Point Road
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Kirkwood Community College
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Channel 13
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Channel 23
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Kirkwood
Washington
Monticello
Williamsburg
Sue Knutson
Steve Freese
Linda
Conservation Board
China
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