Garza trial set for September in murder case
Ruben Garza 32 of Marion faces first degree murder and kidnapping charges plus two counts of third degree sexual abuse for the May 1993 murder of Susan Vega and assault of her 13 year old daughter. He previously fled to Mexico to avoid earlier charges and was extradited June 17. Vega died from multiple stab wounds near the Cedar River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Ruben Garza
Marion
Garza
Linn County
Susan Vega
Mexico
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
FBI
Donna
Texas
Fort Madison
Vega
T S Monk Sextet lights Iowa City Fourth of July
The T S Monk Sextet headlined the Iowa City Jazz Festival with a 90 minute set that blended bebop and post bop. The New York based group featuring T S Monk on drums performed lively solos from Ronnie Mathews Dave Jackson Don Sickler Robbie Porcelli and Willie Williams as the crowd enjoyed fireworks and an evening of sophisticated ensemble playing.
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Atte
Arts & Entertainment
Iowa “City
T.S. Monk
Iowa City
Thelonious
Monaco
Kenny Dorham
Monk
Sickler
Mathews
Williams
Porcelli
Bobby Watson
Milano
Watson
Dorham
Gypsy hatred and a possible Czech Gypsy death camp link
Polish researcher Polansky describes deep rooted Czech and German hostility toward Gypsies noted since medieval times. He cites forced deportations under a new citizenship law and calls for a memorial at Lety as CSCE and officials discuss Gypsy persecution in Europe. He and CSCE officials met Czech diplomats to share findings.
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India
Europe
Spain
Polansky
Czech Republic
Germany
U.S
Commission On Security and Cooperation In Europe
CSCE
Warsaw
Czech history research center founder links Spillville to Dvorak visit
Paul Polansky, founder of the Czech Historical Research Center in Spillville, helped bring ancestors of Antonin Dvorak to the town for the 100th anniversary of his 1893 summer visit. He leads Czech ancestry research, teaches at the University of Iowa, and cites Lety archives connected to a WWII death camp for Roma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polansky
Charles University
Prague
Sarah Strandberg
Paul Polansky
Spillville
Lety
University of Iowa
Ely caregiver fined for endangerment in child injuries
Barbara Jean Lamparek of Ely was convicted in Linn County District Court on child endangerment charges after a bench trial. She received a $500 fine, a 180 day suspended jail sentence, and two years probation, with prohibition from providing care to children five and under. The 2 year old in her care sustained injuries described as a vaginal puncture wound requiring surgery, with conflicting explanations given by Lamparek about how the injury occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Barbara Jean Lamparek
Ely
Linn
Jane Spande
Lamparek
Spande
Linn County and City Meetings and Arts Events Set for July 6 1994
On July 6 1994 Linn County holds multiple meetings including the Technical Review Committee and Board of Supervisors with public hearings on an animal ordinance and landfill conveyance to Bluestem Solid Waste Agency. Cedar Rapids hosts Housing Board of Appeals and City Council sessions, plus theater music and arts events across Decorah Iowa City Marion and Cedar Rapids venues. Local farmers markets operate in Cedar Rapids Marion and Iowa City with schedule details and contact numbers.
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Linn County Technical Review Committee
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Housing Board of Appeals
First Avenue
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Linn County Building Board of Appeals
Third St
Cedar Rapids City Council
Hiawatha City Council
Springville City Council
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge
Museum of Art
Marion
East End
Iowa City
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Numbers and Local Notices
Lottery results listed for Iowa and Illinois including Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings with specific numbers. Local notices cover births at Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals, a recycling event at Randall Foods, and a medical examiner’s report on a gunshot death in Benton County.
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Brian Meeker
Benton County
Todd Bickal
Vinton
Linn County Drunk Driving Charges List
The Log reports several drunken driving arrests in Linn County with times and locations. Notable names include Jerald W. Melichar Scott A. Smith Walter K. Earl Crystal L. Taber Terence J. Niemeyer Scott A. Jons and Bradley A. Moore with details of charge times and arrest sites.
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Jerald W. Melichar
Bever Ave
Fifth Street
Scott A. Smith
Dunkerton
Interstate 380
Walter K. Earl
Blairs Ferry Road
10Th Avenue
Hiawatha
Crystal L. Taber
First Ave
First Avenue
20Th Street
Terence J. Niemeyer
Davenport
Sixth Street
Scott A. Jons
Walker
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Sixth Ave
Sextet
Jazzes
By Rebecca P. Lindwall
Review
Sky
Brewster Chamberlain
Washington, D.C
Chamberlain
Auschwitz
Voice of America
Washington
Lety Camp
Daily Notebook
TEL
Cityline
Jeffrey D. Nicholls
Gazette
Gavin Sell
Bowman Woods
Theater
Beth Henley Festival
U of Theatre Building
Leopold la Fosse
Clapp Recital Hall
U of I
Water Street
Decorah
Willowwind School
Marion Public Library
Science Station
Indian Creek Nature Center
Hawkeye Downs
Illinois Lottery
Lonna Weaver
Leisure
Randall Foods Store
Edgewood Rd
ST. Luke’s
Brenda
Todd Clark
Blake Bird
Kristi Joyce
Summer Circle NE
Tracy
Russell Voorhees
Orchard Dr. NW
Judith
Douglas Harpenau
Solon
Tricia Blozvich
Wilson Ave
Heidi
Richard Childs
Ripon St
Stephanie
Jon Lewis
Sherman St
Chalet
Michael Ludvicek
Chad J. Morgan
Jyl M. Harris
Steven A. Stefani
Michelle K. Rott
Gary F. Morris
Michelle M. Hollasch
Ramon K. Ziadeh
Lynda A. Contentos
Alvin J. Flieder
Jennifer L. Carstens
Jeffrey A. Franks
Lisa A
Steven L. Lown
Terry L. Franck Lown
Debra J
Glen F. Truesdell
Cynthia A. Schroder
Dwayne R. Kellyll
Robert C
Darlene R. Shoemaker
Robert L
Danny A. Benson
Lori A
Terry A. Thies
Maria L
Mark A. Kilpatrick
Leslie F
Sheila J. Watson
Rochelle D
David J. Mart
Robert R. Koeppen Selk
Donna L
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