Cedar Rapids Police Height Rule Upheld by Board
Cedar Rapids police pension trustees upheld the five foot nine inch height requirement for officers after a human rights commission charged discrimination. The unanimous report argued the height is a crucial job qualification based on officer safety and duties, while opponents cited unfairness to women and possible legal challenges. The discussion touched on directing non-height-constrained hires to other jobs and potential court action to resolve the issue.
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Board of Police Pension Trustees
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Pension Board
William Cotton
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David McGuire
Civil Service Commission
Compromise on Height Rule Sought by Cedar Rapids Group
Cedar Rapids officials plan to work with the civil service commission to resolve police height requirements after a female applicant challenged the 5-9 standard. The pension board and experts note broader national debate and a Des Moines precedent, while local safety leaders expect no immediate council action.
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Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission
Civil Service Commission
Police Department
Police Pension Board
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Cotton
State Civil Rights Commission
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
John Oberthien
Pension Board
International Post To C R Native Dr Winter Named President Elect
Dr. Robert Winter of St. Paul and Cedar Rapids native has been named president elect of the International Society of Scoliosis. He will become president Sept 15 in Göteborg Sweden. Winter is son of Fred and Mrs. Winter of 433 Dunreath Drive NE. He graduated Franklin High School in 1950 and earned BA from Grinnell College and MD from Washington University. He is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Medical School and directs Gillette Hospital for Crippled Children.
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Robert Winter
St. Paul, Minn
Cedar Rapids
International Society of Scoliosis
Goteborg
Sweden
Dr. Winter
Fred Winter
Dunreath Drive
Franklin High School
Grinnel College
Washington University
St. Louis
Winter
University of Minnesota Medical School
Gillette Hospital For
Grand Jury To Hear Breakin Check Cases
Two cases have been bound over to the grand jury from municipal court. John W. Davies, 3724 Sioux Jane NW, faces breaking and entering after waiving a preliminary hearing for breaking into Jones Paramount Pharmacy on April 26. Theodore T Schwartz, 155 Fourteenth Avenue SW, is charged with uttering a forged instrument for a $20 check to the Silver Dollar Bar drawn on Alec L. Deeringer.
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Grand Jury
Municipal Court
John W. Davies
Sioux Jane NW
Jones Paramount Pharmacy
Theodore T Schwartz
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Schwartz
Alec L. Deeringer
Woman Arrested On Morals Count
Karen S. Kenney age 19 of 496 Hillview drive Marion was arrested by Cedar Rapids police on a morals charge of prostitution and released on 1500 dollars bond. Dema Louise age 32 of 2112 North Towne lane NE also arrested on the same night charged with soliciting and violating the controlled substance act and illegal possession of prescription drugs, released on 4000 dollars bond.
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Karen S. Kenney
Hillview Drive
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Dema Louise
North Towne Lane
Miss Louise
Ray Staley Clash Over Nixon Price Freeze
Gov Robert Ray and National Farmers Organization president Oren Lee Staley debated Nixon’s 60 day price freeze. Ray praised the plan as good for wage earners and possible farmer profit, while Staley warned lower farm prices could follow from export cuts, hurting farmers.
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Robert Ray
National Farm
Nixon
Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
Corning
Ray
Staley
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