Robbins testifies denies killing Ashlock in Linn murder trial
Robbins, 29, Marshalltown, says he did not shoot bartender James Ashlock at Sammy’s Lounge on Sept 14 and that admissions came from police pressure to secure bond. He cites informant influence and alibi witnesses as key factors while defense frames upcoming witness testimony.
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David M. Robbins
James Ashlock
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Harold Denton
Robbins
Linn District Court
Ashlock
Sammy’s
Center Point Road
William Thomas
William Eads
Me Too
Jerry Carter Anderson
Fort Madison
Anderson
Donna
Cedar Rapids
Denton
Achlock
Arbitration session set for Cedar Rapids firefighters
Cedar Rapids firefighters become the first bargaining unit to seek binding arbitration with the city over a next fiscal year contract. The session is set Monday at 10 a.m. at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in the IE Tower with International Association of Firefighters Local 11 and the city. Arbitrator Milton Talent of St. Louis will choose among the fact finder’s report the union’s final offer or the city’s final offer after testimonies. The union seeks 16.3 percent pay increase and other changes. the city offers 7.6 percent and insurance, with the fact finder proposing 11 percent and insurance but denying most other union demands.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Car Hits Pole Killing Passenger in Ottumwa Crash
An Ottumwa man, 21 year old Jay P. Ferguson, died at the scene when a one car crash split the vehicle in half. The 2 a.m. collision occurred as four people rode in the car that struck a utility pole.
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Ottumwa
Jay P. Ferguson
Tito in grave condition in Belgrade as treatment fails
President Josip Broz Tito, 87, remains gravely ill after three weeks with heart and kidney failure pneumonia and hemorrhaging despite eight doctors efforts. The latest medical bulletin Friday reported no relief from the intensive treatment.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
UPI
Josip Broz Tito
Tito
MVA adds Cedar Rapids Chicago flights amid service expansion
Mississippi Valley Airlines will add two Cedar Rapids to Chicago daily flights on March 15 using Shorts 30 passenger planes at 9 35 a.m. and 5 35 p.m. The airline plans to reach ten daily Cedar Rapids Chicago flights by April 29 replacing three United flights and canceling some service. Burglary arrests accompany municipal crime notes with two 18 year olds charged for second degree burglary at Freeway Inn and Suburban Lumber cases.
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Mississippi Valley Airlines
Cedar Rapids- Chicago
Pat Thompson
MVA
Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Freeway Inn
Third St
Frank D. Smalley
Matthew P. Smalley
Seventh Ave
Frank Smalley
Smalleys
Michael A. Stastny
25Th Ave
Jeffrey D. Slocum
Cedar Drive
Winter Weather Across Regions Sparks Multiple Watches
A developing winter storm in the southern plains spreads snow and mixed precip through Oklahoma while southern states face showers and thundershowers. The Arctic front moves east along the Gulf, pushing winter weather into the Tennessee Valley and Carolinas. Winter storm watches issued for Tennessee and surrounding states. heavy snow warning for western and central Arkansas. travel advisories across northern Texas and surrounding areas remain in effect.
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Plains
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Gulf Coast
Gulf
Tennessee
Carolinas
Alabama
Kentucky
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Culver calls for bipartisan summit to curb inflation
U.S. Senator John Culver of Iowa urged President Carter to convene a nationwide bipartisan domestic summit. He argued piecemeal measures fail and proposed participants from business, labor, agriculture, finance, and consumers to review the full economic program with a timetable for action.
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Carter
U.S
John Culver
Cedar Rapids
Culver
D-Iowa
Congress
ISU Linn grads earn 721 degrees in winter quarter
Iowa State University awarded 721 degrees to winter quarter graduates as the term ended. Linn County and Cedar Rapids honors include numerous B S and B A degrees with several Ph D and other advanced credentials listed for area students.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Iowa State
M.C.P
M.L.A
M.P.A
M.S
D.V.M
Jeep recall over rear wheels may detach in 1979 80
American Motors Corp recalls 10 900 Jeeps built late in 1979 and early 1980 model years due to possible wheel bearing damage during manufacture. Three non injury accidents reported. Dealers will replace bearings if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Motors Corp
AMC
Man Arrested on Drunk Driving Charge in SE City
Vernone C. Dodson, 52, of 2612 Fruitland Blvd SW, was arrested Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of 16th Avenue SE and charged with drunk driving.
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Vernone C. Dodson
Fruitland Blvd
16Th Avenue SE
Farm aid push widens to ease embargo impact
The proposal aims to help farmers cope with the embargo and credit strains. Bergland notes inflation at 18 percent curbs production, while a 10 percent paid diversion could cut output by 120 to 160 million bushels of corn and lift prices by about five cents per bushel. Howard Hjort, Bergland’s policy adviser, explains the potential effects.
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Bergland
Howard Hjort
Births at St Luke's and local incidents reported
At St Luke's Feb 29 Tamie and Tim Jones welcomed a daughter. Sharon and Duane Marken welcomed a son at Cedar Rapids RR2. Sherie and Gayne Darrow welcomed a son at Orchard Drive NW. Tammi and Larry Clifton welcomed a son at B Ave NW. A smoke odor set off detectors at Northbrook Manor Care Center on Friday. An overheated transformer in the 1500 block of Mt. Vernon Road SE was reported Friday.
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Larry F. Vance
26Th Ave
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Vance
Henlawson
W.va
Linda Williams
Logan
U.S. Marine Corps
Patricia Mayes
Dale City
Sharon Adiing
Burke
Brenda Groves
New Carrollton
Lutheran
Murdoch Chapel
Tamie
Tim Jones
Simpson St
Sharon
Duane Marken
Sherie
Gayne Darrow
Orchard Drive
Tammi
Larry Clifton
B Ave
Northbrook Manor
Council St. NE
Mt. Vernon Road
Czech Village Czech Museum Opens Saturday in Cedar Rapids
Czech Museum opens today and every Saturday from 9 30 to 4 at 1607 C Street SW in the Czech Village area. Also advertised are Czech Cottage gifts and fine jewelry and evening games at St Matthew's and Knight Hall with larger prizes.
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C Street
16Th Avenue
Czech Village
St. Matthew’s
Knight Hall
2Nd Avenue SE
Adv
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Alpine Road
Mandan
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Breckenridge
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Oak Shade
Murdoch
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Center Point
Spickard
Wilson Foods
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P-3
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Frank Jelinek
Troy Wilson
Kansas City
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Gene Fabert
Independence
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The
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Clarence
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Stanwood
B and K
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Tipton
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Mechanicsville
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Maurice Lind
Chapman’s
St. John’s Cemetery
Iowa
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Denver
Colo
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Tama
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Iowa City
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
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Goettsch’s
Traer
James W. Speirs
Overton’s
Brooklyn
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Nevenhoven's
Edward F. Zeman
Hrabak’s
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Luther V. Trent
Ninth St. SE
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Iowa County
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Linn County
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Johnson County
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M.A
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Surrey Drive
B.S
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E Ave
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Addison Ave
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Gwendolyn Drive
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28Th St
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30Th St
Bradley Cook
Crestview Drive
Lisa Stortz
Soutter
Soutter Ave. Se, B.A., B.A., B.S.; Martin Strasburger
Fifth Ave. SE
Mark Tranmer
Fourth Ave
Kenneth Wilson
35Th St
David Becker
Sixth St
Michael Crabb
12Th Ave
Susan Zvacek-Oehler
31St St
B.A
Vicki Berry
30Th St. NW
Albert Selinger
Crestridge Drive
Central City
Stephen Hamilton
Ely Thomas Stiward
Fairfax
Carol Stratton
Dean Bliss
11Th St. B.S
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Bridgit Court
Joan Forsyth
Margaret Whitehill
Mount Vernon
Dennis Douda
Walker Nancy Anderson
Kim Warner
Jeeps
St. Luke's
Electrical Examining Board
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Seda
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Associated Press
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Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
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