Iowa Today roundup of political and sports items across state
The digest lists multiple Iowa items including Rep Bob Show in Honduras awaiting aid preferences, a $52 million Polk County race track bond plan, potential changes to Iowa Capitol office vacancies, a time capsule at the State Fairgrounds, a celebrity Iowa homecoming, a baby protection case in a giveaway arrest, and various national and international briefs. It covers Cedar Rapids diver Kent Ferguson at the Goodwill Games, world track records, stock and money market moves, farm acreage notes, Branstad campaign activity, a Centerville fire department payout, and measles cases prompting health concerns.
Mortgage foreclosures near record pace in Linn County
Linn County faces near record mortgage foreclosures with 89 filings to date and a monthly average near 13. Tim Murphy of Norwest Mortgage notes backlog from 1985 may be driving current levels. Delays in loan closings and appraiser shortages worsen processing times and raise borrower frustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Tim Murphy
Norwest Mortgage Inc
Murphy
the Gazette
Reagan plate and silverware stolen at Dothan event
In Dothan Alabama during a Reagan visit a plate and silverware used by the president at a fried chicken dinner were reportedly intended for a museum but were taken by a thief Louise Crammer a 74 year old retiree who shared a table with Reagan described the moment and the loss Police Chief Kater Williams confirmed no police report had been filed at the time of the Friday update
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Reagan
Louise Crammer
Kater Williams
Two Cedar Rapids men sentenced in cocaine delivery case
Milton D. Case and Larry D. Gallo were sentenced in Cedar Rapids for distributing cocaine in May 1985. Case received three years in prison and a 2500 dollar fine. Gallo got four months of a three year term with the rest suspended and three years probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
U.S. District Court
Milton D. Case
Third Ave. SE
Larry D. Gallo
Gallo
Reversal of McMullin murder conviction not appealed
Iowa Attorney General's Office will not appeal the Court of Appeals ruling overturning Larry McMullin's voluntary manslaughter conviction in Shelby Clemons' 1984 beating death. Linn County awaits next move, possible retrial or civil case, with 90 days to act. McMullin remains at the Iowa Correctional Treatment Unit in Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanessa Shelton
Raciue
Iowa Attorney General's Office
Iowa Court of Appeals
Larry McMullin
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Bob Brammer
Linn County
McMullin
Shelby Clemons
Linn
Court of Appeals
Linn County Attorney's Office
The
Gazette
Denver Dillard
John Logan
Iowa
Clarinda
Clemons
Gazette subscription rates and mailing info
Sunday issues priced at 10.40 for 4 weeks and 110 for 52 weeks. Long distance regions charge 140 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions where Gazette carrier service exists. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Send address changes to The Gazette Company P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
THE
Gazette Company
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Honduras
Bob Show
Polk County
Capitol
Iowa Capitol
Bob Shaw
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Iowa State Fair Board
Ronald Reagan
Johnny Carson
Robert Schuller
Debby Boone
Iowa State Fair
Direct
Paris
Ferdinand Marcos
U.s.world
Kent Ferguson
Moscow
Romania
Maricica Puica
Money
American Motors
Chrysler
Money Center
USDA
Branstad
Terry Branstad
Centerville
James
Debra Dixon
Second Avenue SE
Dixons
Breonda
Doneta
Yolanda
Jommy
Ucker Ataritery
Tom Sage
Mary Caldwell
Sage
Ninth St. SE
Mar! McMullin
Marilyn Kolek
Cash Plaza West
Rid
Ac Vion
Pat Trexier
Dale’s Fruit Market
Center Pt. Rd
SUN
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!