Jury finds McKee guilty in Cedar Rapids case
A Linn County jury found Dennis L. McKee guilty of first degree sexual mistreatment in an incident at a Cedar Rapids residence on November 12. The verdict, delivered after about six hours of deliberation, carries a mandatory life sentence. Sentencing is set for August 6.
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Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids
McKee
Denver Dillard
James Norris
Dillard
Robert Osmundson
Vietnam
Martinko
Westdale Mall
Rosdail
Sally Eggleston
The
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Darlene C. Eves
Carroll E. Hemmingsen
Richard D. Standford
Hiawatha
Evelyn M. Crisman
Central City
Earl M. Davis
Mount Vernon
Lumir E. Feyerabend
Fairfax
Borgnine to star in futuristic drama Escape from New York
Ernest Borgnine will headline the $7 million sci fi action drama Escape from New York for Avco Embassy Pictures. Production begins in August with Kurt Russell also in the cast as New York City is turned into a walled prison after a war between convicts and the US Police Force.
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Hollywood
Ernest Borgnine
New York
Avco Embassy Pictures
New York City
United States
Kurt Russell
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Policy
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists 1883 establishment by The Gazette Company. It notes daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates: carrier 1.40 per week, 2 weeks 6.82, 52 weeks 10.00, other states 11.00. No mail subscriptions where Gazette carrier service exists. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Gazette
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AP News
Linn County jobless rate climbs to four year high
The Linn County unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent in mid May as Iowa Manufacturing plans to cut 100 more plant jobs next Thursday. Job Service notes 4,700 unemployed, 600 more than a month earlier, with 91,600 in the county labor force and forecasts of possible near 6 percent unemployment if layoffs continue.
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Linn County
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Job Service of
Iowa Today
Harnischfeger
Iowa
Linn
Bob Selk
Cedar Rapids
Selk
Reagan tax cut rejection shapes 1981 budget debate
Senate Democrats vetoed the 10 percent Reagan tax cut and ordered a revised version by Sept. 3. Carter faces pressure as advisers expect a broad midyear budget revision by July 15, aiming for a multi year tax cut with retroactivity, while inflation concerns temper immediate impact.
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Ronald Reagan
Carter
Congress
Senate
United to drop Cedar Rapids Los Angeles flight
United Airlines will cancel the Cedar Rapids Los Angeles nonstop service on Sept 1 after its April launch. The carrier cites seasonal travel slowdowns and low ridership, with Chicago remaining a top Cedar Rapids destination. Mississippi Valley Airlines will add two Chicago flights using 30 passenger planes.
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L.A
Chicago
Mississippi Valley Airlines
MVA
Des Moines
Dubuque
Tri-State Flite
Terry Hudik
Tri-State
Hudik
Burglars Hit Apartments Boats and Trucks in C.R. Roundup
Police reports show thieves targeted stereo gear from Kelsaw Sims at 1265 Third Ave SE, losing over 520 dollars. An outboard motor worth 900 dollars vanished from a boat at 1630 Quail Hollow NE. Hand tools valued 500 dollars were taken from a pickup at 3178 Grove Court SE, and two extension ladders worth 670 dollars disappeared from a Sweet Door Co. service truck at 4837 First Ave SE.
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Kelsaw Sims
Third Ave
Sims
Thomas McClain
Quail Hollow
Michael W. Cain
Grove Court
Cain
Sweet Door Co
First Ave
Cedar Rapids Street Sale Proposed to Two Firms
Tom Collins representing Cedar River Tower Partnership and Brenton Properties Inc. asks Cedar Rapids City Council to sell A Avenue NE between First and Second streets NE for 39000. The block behind the two buyers has not been used as a public thoroughfare.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Collins
Cedar River Tower Partnership
Brenton Properties Inc
Collins
Long Street
New lion cubs born at Bever Park Zoo
Bever Park Zoo reports the birth of three lion cubs to lioness Louise and sire Lou last Tuesday, on Lou's birthday. The mother and cubs are in the maternity ward and not on display for two weeks. Parks commissioner Stan Reinis says this is Lou’s seventh litter.
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Bever Park
Bever Park Zoo
Louise
Lou
Stan Reinis
Zoo
Center Point man held on assault charge after alleged domestic incident
Roger Bos, 24, of Center Point remained in Linn County Jail this morning on an assault charge. The arrest followed a report by Lila Bennett of Center Point that she was assaulted at her home, with court records stating Bos struck her and pushed her against a car.
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Center Point
Linn County
Bos
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Lila Bennett
Bennett
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