The Worst Just Got Worse for a Murder Victim’s Family
Maria Washington, mother of five from Washington DC, recounts the shock of discovering one suspect in Kevin Washingtons killing was released and working nearby. She details fear for her children and questions the justice system as Daniel Travis, charged with first degree murder, remains free awaiting trial with a stay away order in place.
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Maria Washington
Washington, D.C
Kevin
U.S. Attorney's Office
Ton
Daniel Travis
Travis
Kevin Washington
Gazette Editorials Back County Offices at Vets Coliseum
An offer from Penford Products to repurchase the office building Linn County sold in 1978 creates a chance to relocate county offices to Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The coliseum's limited use, noted by Gazette editorials, was anticipated as a consequence of Five Seasons Center opening. Proposals to use the coliseum for county offices were discussed in 1977 and 1978 before the county bought the Penick and Ford building.
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Penford Products
Linn County
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Gazette
Five Seasons Center
Penick and Ford
Linn County weighs building reuse and possible move for offices
County supervisors debate remodeling the Penick and Ford property versus buying new space. Costs in 1978 ranged from 800000 to 31 million with later upgrades and additional purchases shaping future space needs. A plan to house Building Department offices downtown prompts discussion of proximity to the courthouse and long term implications.
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Citizens Committee
Cedar Rapids
Penick and Ford
Grassley blasts costly general flight to Colorado
Iowa Senator Grassley questions a Naples to Colorado Air Force transport for Gen Joseph Ashy. DoD IG estimated costs range from 116 232 to 267 624 dollars. He criticizes bloated perks and calls for tighter fiscal oversight.
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Grassley
Joseph Ashy
Department of Defense
Naples
Colorado
Alzheimer’s Golf Invitational supports Iowa families
On June 5 the Alzheimer's Association held its Fifth Annual Golf Invitational at Amana Colonies Golf Course. Funds aid the Cedar Rapids chapter serving 19 Eastern Iowa counties with programs and Helpline. Denise Wilson thanks Gary Gabrielson and staff for support. event praised for aiding families facing Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Alzheimer’s Association
Beautiful Amana Colonies
Chhapter
Iowa
Gary Gabrielson
Amana Colonies
Gazette accepts letters up to 300 words
Readers may send a letter with name street address and daytime phone. only name and hometown appear in print. Include Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or contact via fax or email using listed addresses and services. Submit your views for publication consideration.
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Cedar Rapids
Thanks for the CRT volunteers at dragon boat race
A thank you note praises Community Response Team volunteers who provided first aid at a sultry dragon boat race. The writer highlights the community effort that kept disaster away and valued everyone who paused recovery to help others.
Alternate energy not practical say oil chemist
Kenneth Benton of Cedar Rapids argues that alternate energy sources such as photovoltaic electricity are costly and inefficient, offering limited mass production potential. He cites oil margins, refinery costs, and high taxes to claim solar cannot replace fossil fuels for society, while supporting targeted research in amorphous silicon PV.
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Tom Snyder
Middle East
OPEC
U.S
England
United States
Greenpeace
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