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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1983
Page
5
Marion Police Department rolls out clipped microphone speaker units for on duty officers to transmit calls and hear headquarters without freeing both hands. Sgt Dolley notes quicker access, closer audio and reduced volume, six units cost under 400 dollars.
Kirkwood Community College extends Bill Stewart’s three year superintendent contract effective February 1. The board delayed a July 1 pay raise summary due to the state financial situation. Stewart has held the post since 1978 with prior increases totaling about 7 to 6.5 percent.
John Scarborough Miller scholarship applications are open to Marion High School students or graduates planning to attend Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant. Recipients, chosen by the Marion Independent school board, rely on character, financial need, scholarship, and leadership potential. Applications due April 1 via the high school guidance office at 377-9894. John Scarborough Miller, a Marion High School graduate, died at 21 in World War II.
Three more candidates filed for the Marion City Council special election on March 8. Robert Ebeling Tom Pollard and Harold Frederick join seven others seeking the at large seat. Also noted are vehicle registration fees due January 31 and a grease fire incident on Fifth Avenue with medical aid later.
Bruce Farris and Michael Rohn, Cedar Rapids residents charged with first degree murder in the November 15 stabbing death of Jacalyn May, receive a continuance to April 25 as preparations proceed. Farris faces additional counts for May's two young sons. Judge August Hansell noted no resistance from the county attorney while motions for change of venue and separate trials remain under consideration.
Darrell F. Jones sues the city of Dubuque and Officer Thomas J. Schmeichel in Cedar Rapids federal court claiming police struck him without justification while arresting him on two occasions last July and August. He seeks 150000 dollars in compensatory damages and 150000 dollars in punitive damages, alleging illegal search on July 13 and false charges connected to both incidents.
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