Railroads argue tax on diesel unfair
Attorneys for railroads urged the Iowa Supreme Court to strike down a two year old state tax on diesel fuel, contending it unfairly singles out their firms. Other items note 40 mile ride on The Other Great Iowa Ride and July 27 sentencing for Jan Hollins for attempted murder in Black Hawk County.
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Iowa
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Decorah
Iowa River
Jan Hollins
Hollins
Black Hawk County
al Davidson
Metro
Rosborough to become Iowa ticket manager in August
Jim Rosborough, longtime assistant to Lute Olson at Iowa, will shift to the role of assistant ticket manager in mid August while still eyeing coaching opportunities soon. The move ends nine years on Olson’s staff as Rosborough transitions to administrative duties in the Hawkeye athletic department.
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Jim Rosborough
Lute Olson
University of Iowa
Congress to repeal tax withholding law for interest and dividends
Congress is expected to repeal the tax withholding requirement on interest and dividend payments though the alternative may add paper work for filers. The move ties to broader money and market coverage with Dow trends noted on pages 7 and 70.
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Congress
Cedar Rapids cyclist fined for leaving scene of accident
Cedar Rapids motorcyclist Craig D. Bean 20 was fined 75 dollars in Linn District Court for failing to aid and identify after the February 14 crash injuring 7-year-old R Wesley Buckley. Bean stayed up to 20 minutes at the scene while Buckley, who suffered a broken knee ligament damage and facial bruise, was aided by others. Buckley walked with help to his home. Bean can appeal within 10 days.
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Vanessa Shelton
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Craig D. Bean
27Th Ave
John Liebenmann
Bean
R. Wesley Buckley
Indiana St. SW
Buckley
27Th Avenue SW
Valentines
Grant
Greg
Jager
Liebenmann
Gerald Kinnamon
Kinnamon
Sherry Dougherty
Shawna Hite
Sandra Musgrove
Dougherty
Hite
Late bid decision looms in University of Iowa law school bid case
Polk County Judge Luther Glanton ruled the winning PCL Construction bid was late by one minute and will decide next week if the delay is fatal. The dispute focuses on whether the Iowa Board of Regents can waive tardiness without compromising competitive bidding and could delay the project by up to 60 days if the bid process is reopened.
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Des Moines
Mark Schantz
PCL Construction
John Templer
Mid America Construction
Iowa City
Templer
PCL
Mid America
Glanton
Elizabeth Probasco
Law School
Roland Wehner
American Institute of Architects
Gazette issues correction on marriage dissolutions report
The Gazette says Aletha Simmons and Leon Noggle were wrongly named in Saturday's dissolution of marriage notices. They were involved in a separate court action. The paper invites complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections or clarifications in this space. Call 398-8313.
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Aletha Simmons
Noggle
Leon Noggle
Gazette
Author of Lew Archer mysteries dies at 67
Ross Macdonald born Kenneth Millar, famed for elevating detective fiction with Lew Archer, died at 67 in Santa Barbara after battling Alzheimer's disease. His Archer novels inspired films Harper and The Drowning Pool starring Paul Newman. he influenced Western literature and environmental activism. Survived by wife Margaret Millar and a grandson.
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Lew Archer
Gazette Wire Services
Santa Barbara
Calif
Ross Macdonald
Paul Newman
Macdonald
Kenneth Millar
California
Pine Crest Hospital
Ashley Green
Alfred A. Knopf Inc
New York
New York Times
Margaret Millar
Gazettes History and subscription rates published in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette, established in 1883 by The Gazette Company, prints daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids. Subscription options include carrier and mail deliveries with weekly and yearly rates listed. no mail subscriptions accepted in areas served by Gazette carriers. The paper carries exclusive AP republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
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