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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1980
Page
5
The Ellis YMCA invites Cedar Rapids residents to a 25th anniversary event led by Mayor Donald Canney at 1 p.m. The program includes tours, gymnastics, aquacises, belly dancing, karate and fitness demos, with 25 percent off memberships and activities until 4 p.m. Call 362-3176 for details.
Sunday marks Czech Heritage Day at Hawkeye Downs with eight hours of polka music from noon to 8 p.m. in the mall area. Scheduled bands include Czech Heritage Band, Polka Wind-Up Band, The Jolly Bohemians, and Little German Band. The Grandstand event is free with country western star Margo Smith and the Thrasher Brothers.
A Linn County jury found Brian E. Johnson guilty of felony manslaughter in the June 2, 1979 death of Patricia J. Miller after the judge allowed crossing the center line as a basis for the charge. The Iowa Supreme Court later ruled recklessness is implied in the felony statute, preserving the common law standard. Johnson awaits resentencing after the new trial order.
Nursing home staff and residents host a party for Christine Williams who will fly to California to live with her daughter after recovering from a serious illness. The edgewood scene includes Patt McGowan Merrilee Reedich and Shirley Spray as helpers and the cake was made by residents. In other notes a court orders a new trial for October 6 after excluding a doctor patient privilege during treatment.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors set 1980 81 salaries by the County Compensation Board for elected officials. Deputies wages follow, with amounts for county attorney deputy attorney auditor deputy auditors clerk of district court deputy clerks recorder deputy recorder etc and three supervisors. Bank deposit limits for courthouse offices also increased from 5000 to 25000 sheriff 35000 to 75000 clerk of district court 125000 to 175000 and recorder 15000 to 25000.
Monte Seager received a 10 year prison term for second degree theft of a car and escape. Des Moines County District Court Judge Harlan Bainter ordered consecutive sentences totaling 10 years to be served at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. The ruling followed prior Henry County convictions for murder burglary and theft totaling 40 years.
Neighbors and Citizens for Community Improvement win agreement from Renard Paul owner of 1704 D Ave NE to secure and clean the derelict apartment. City will cut the lawn if needed and Paul will be billed or may do the work himself after a three day notice from the Health Department.
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