Agent asserts not aiming at Elian during Miami raid
Justice Department documents report that a Border Patrol agent says he did not purposely point his MP-5 at Elian Gonzalez during the April 22 raid in Miami. The agent described using a “third eye” search technique with hands on the weapon and no force threats or profanity cited.
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Seasons naming rights eyed at two million for venue
A consultant predicts the Five Seasons Center and Paramount Theatre could fetch about 2 million dollars for naming rights. City officials awarded Compass Facility a management contract a year ago after Ogden Entertainment ended an 11 year pact. Compass earns a base 105 000 with potential 87 000 in variable and incentives for a 192 000 ceiling based on attendance hotel tax receipts revenue event days and city satisfaction. Contact Pam Hinman at 319 398 8339 or pamhifyiowa.com.
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Court narrows grandparent visitation rights ruling
The Supreme Court limits grandparent rights to visit grandchildren even if parents refuse. The decision rejects giving parents absolute veto power and notes the ruling does not endanger visitation laws in other states. The case involved Gary and Jennifer Troxel and their granddaughters Natalie and Isabelle in Washington. Chief Justice Rehnquist and Justices Ginsburg Breyer joined O Connor, with dissents by Stevens Scalia Kennedy.
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Peer Review Court to preside in Linn County with youth juries
Peer Judge Susan Flaherty will preside initially as the Linn County Decategorization Project receives a 34350 state grant to fund a single child welfare pool. Next year the program will gain 36462 in Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funds with support from Cedar Rapids Police and Linn County Juvenile Court Services. Youths aged 12 and older may serve on juries as volunteers train with Linn County attorneys and juvenile officers. For information call 319 398 3907.
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Peer Review Court
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