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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1985

Page

4

Monona hostage case heads to trial in Waterloo court

Lenard Specht Jr 34 of Cassville Wis faces first degree burglary kidnapping two counts of sexual abuse terrorism and going armed with intent after the Monona hostage case. His accomplice Mark Bell is already serving multiple Wisconsin prison terms. Trial set for late January with potential life sentence if convicted.

Deb Wiley Iowa Monona Lester Laura Idde Wisconsin Laura Ihde Lester Ihde Lenard Specht Jr Cassville Wis Black Hawk County Waterloo Specht Clayton County Elkader Mark Bell la Crosse Green Bay Correctional Institution Green Bay Bell Oregon Bagley Howard Bell Highway 18 Jim Mathews

Majority of Iowa farmers reluctant to retire poll shows

An Iowa State University poll finds 29 percent dislike retirement and 27 percent have not thought about it. Of those planning to retire, many will rent land to outsiders or pass on to children, while 34 percent say they may never retire.

Ames Iowa Iowa State University Allamakee County Paul Lasley Will Goudy Goudy

State liquor sales slump in Iowa first half

Iowa reports July to December liquor store sales at 68.35 million, down from 68.96 million a year earlier and below an 71.6 million projection. Bottles sold totaled 11,029,748, versus 11,899,898 prior year, while profits rose to 16.94 million for the period despite lower sales.

DES Moines Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department Liquor Department State General Fund Department

Lansing teacher sues her lawyer over appeal rights

Margaret Bishop sues Decorah attorney James Burns in Linn County District Court claiming negligence for failing to preserve her appeal rights after challenging termination from Eastern Allamakee Community School District. Iowa Court of Appeals denied review in Oct 1983 for lack of timely written notice within 10 days.

Lansing Allamakee Decorah Margaret Bishop Linn County James Burns Iowa Court of Appeals Bishop

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