Jail Color Plan Set for Linn County Center
Linn County supervisors heard details on a correctional center color scheme by David Harrison of Mc Connell-Steveley-Anderson Architects. The plan features off white floors with blue yellow and green accents on third and fourth floor dayrooms and cooler hues on cell walls. Epoxy paint was suggested for durability though a cost difference was noted. The jail behind the courthouse is due for completion in July 1984 with five total floors.
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Mary Burke
Acretie County
Linn County
David Harrison
McConnell-Steveley-Anderson Architects
May's Island
Harrison
Philip Swager Associates
Peoria
Ill
Ken Schriner
Craig Anderson
Sheriff's Department
Public aids sought as Linn court moves to Third Avenue
Linn District Court begins moving from the Veterans Memorial Building to the Third Avenue courthouse. Public cooperation requested to ease the move with traffic fines payable by Friday or mailed. emergency cases will be handled during the transition. Several divisions relocate to the Third Avenue building with staff reorganizations announced.
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First Avenue
Linn District Court
Third Avenue
David Tessier
Veterans Memorial Building
Third Avenue Bridge
Third Avenue Courthouse
Small Claims Division
Tessier
Marion briefs cover July Past 60 meeting and barber shop closure
The Marion Community Past 60 group meets Thursday at St. Joseph's Church with a noon potluck and Sandy Wilkerson of Northwestern Bell speaking on changes in phone ownership and long distance rates, plus a travel film. Schmitty's Barber Shop closes the week of July 18. Medical assistance calls logged across several hours at multiple Marion locations.
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Past 60
Marion
St. Joseph’s Church
Sandy Wilkerson
Northwestern Bell
Three candidates file for Marion school posts
Three individuals have taken out nomination papers for the two Marion school district seats. In Marion Independent, Jim Bencke is the only candidate by Tuesday afternoon, with Bill Huntoon also up for re-election. In Linn-Mar, Andy Anderson and Richard G Worcester filed papers. Terms for John Botkin and Margery Scheie expire. papers due by 5 p.m. Aug. 4. Election is Sept. 13. voting is at-large for both districts.
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Marion
Marion Independent
Jim Bencke
First Ave
Bill Huntoon
Linn-Mar
Andy Anderson
Chelsea Drive
Richard G. Worcester
John Botkin
Margery Scheie
Pavement Blowups Persist in Cedar Rapids Heat
The hot muggy weather continues to cause pavement blowups in Cedar Rapids outpacing repairs. Public improvements commissioner Wayne Murdock reports 50 to 60 cases, with crews doing temporary asphalt fixes and planning full repairs when feasible before winter if budget allows. Residents are asked to report blowups to the Streets Department and be patient.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Hollins seeks new trial over prejudicial security measures
Jan Hollins, awaiting sentencing July 27 for attempted murder and willful injury, asks Linn County District Court for a new trial claiming jurors were prejudicially influenced by security measures. His motion accuses officials of heavy security, metal detectors in view of jurors, and irrelevant context from Davidson’s January murder case. Parrish seeks a hearing to discuss the request.
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Jan Hollins
Linn County
Hollins
Alfredo Parrish
Black Hawk County
al Davidson
Jay
Davidson
Waterloo
Black Mawk County
Carroll Engelkes
Parrish
Marshalltown teen killed in cycle collision with pickup
A 17 year old Marshalltown youth died at the scene after his motorcycle struck the back of a pickup truck 74 miles southwest of town on Highway 330 near an intersection. Raymond Goecke of State Center, who was slowing to turn, was not injured. Steven Carl Temple, southbound, was the rider.
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Marshalltown
Steven Carl Temple
Marshall County Sheriff's Department
Raymond Goecke
State Center
Temple
Goecke
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