FBI seeks tips on bank robber pictured from another angle
The FBI asks publishing a new angle of a solo robber who used a small handgun to rob Merchants National Bank at 3401 Mount Vernon Road SE just before 3 p.m. on Monday January 19. He fled on foot, left a stocking cap and sunglasses behind, and is described as a 25 to 30 year old man about 5 foot 9 to 11, 140 to 155 pounds with a dark brown beard. He wore blue tinted sunglasses, a blue stocking cap, tan corduroy pants, a plaid shirt, a blue sweatshirt and a brown leather jacket. If you have information contact the FBI at 366-2461 or Cedar Rapids Police.
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FBI
Merchants National Bank
Mount Vernon Road
Eagle
Cedar Rapids
Drunk Driving Arrests in Linn County Two Charged
Two people were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County early today. Clifford Buhman, 26, and Collette Janisch, 28, were taken into custody in separate blocks on First and Second Avenues. Janisch faces an additional charge for hitting an unattended vehicle and driving the wrong way on a one way street. The report also notes the IRS offers free services for deaf and hearing impaired taxpayers via a TTY system with toll free access at 1 800 362 4059, operational 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. local time.
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Linn County
Clifford W. Buhman
18Th St
First Avenue NE
Collette M. Janisch
First Ave
Second Avenue SE
Internal Revenue Service
John Edwards
IRS
Iowa
IRS Tty
Indianapolis
Ind
IE seeks block of nuclear refund order in Linn County suit
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. sues in Linn District Court challenging an Iowa Commerce Commission ruling that requires about 6 million dollars in refunds to customers from a 31 million dollar charge for power bought during Duane Arnold Energy Center repairs in 1978 79. IE claims federal authority and nuclear safety expertise preempt the state decision and asks the court to reverse. Judge Horan paused the refund program awaiting further action.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Iowa Commerce Commission
Linn District Court
Commission
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Lem
Thomas Horan
Shed removed from Alberty property ends uncertain city action
Orville Alberty moved a burned mobile home on Fifth Avenue and 31st Street last May. Although the permit was temporary, he evaded removal for months. The shed was hauled away Tuesday to Colfax, leaving the city unsure whether further legal action is needed.
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Alberty
Fifth Avenue
31St Street
Merv Seegers
Third Ave
Colfax
John Bender
Bender
Seegers
Pforts Murder Trial Opens in Mediapolis Case
In Mediapolis, David Pforts 27 faces a first degree murder trial for the April 23 1980 strangling of his wife Karen Marie 26. Prosecutors say he devised three different stories to depict an intruder as the killer while a seven woman five man jury is seated.
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Mount Pleasant
UPI
David Pforts
Pforts
Karen Marie
Mediapolis
Marion High to Hold In Service for Teachers
No school at Marion High Friday as teachers participate in in service activities. Linn-Mar district students dismissed 90 minutes early next Wednesday for in service sessions.
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Marion High School
Linn-Mar
Marion landlords face $10 rental unit registration due March 1
Marion property owners must pay a $10 per rental unit registration by March 1 under the new city housing code. The ordinance, required by state law for cities over 15 000, also calls for regular inspections of all rentals and is to be enforced by Linn County Building Department until a city housing office is formed. Registration details at Marion City Hall or by calling 377 1581 at 12 12 p m Wednesday.
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Marion
Linn County Building Department
Marion City Hall
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Coe College
Stuart Hall
Dot Hinman
12Th St
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Stormer Coats & Pantcoats
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