National John Day sparks debate over name use
A Dallas promoter urges Friday March 6 as National John Day to protest the name’s misuse. The piece surveys named Johns from The Gazette and University of Iowa to weigh anger toward joking or dumping the name. Five Johns say they don’t mind. the effort aims to redefine John in dictionaries.
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Lewis George
George
Dallas
Jon
John Robertson
the Gazette
John Campbell
Kcrg-Tv
John Streif
University of Iowa
Johnie Hammond
Ames
Des Moines
John John
Webster’s
P.O
Texas
Reader’s Digest
Probationers' rights push affects Iowa case
Sherrie Lynn Nelson’s license charge was wiped from her record after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled she was denied legal counsel when questioned by a probation officer about a new charge. The ruling led probation officers to advise clients of their right to counsel, prompting new practice across the six district. The Linn County case was dismissed for slow retrial, highlighting missed speedy-trial issues and ongoing public unease.
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Vanessa Shelton
Zette
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Sherrie Lynn Nelson
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Nelson
Tion
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Lary Nelson
Sherrie Nelsen
6Th District
Andrew McInroy
McInroy
Linn
Nelsen
Robert Sosalla
Losalla
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Dillard
the Gazette
Defendants narrowed in failure case in Iowa National suit
In Polk County District Court several former Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co directors were removed as defendants in a suit over the Cedar Rapids firm’s 1985 collapse. Remaining defendants are Richard Durham and John D. Peterson, while others including Frank Elias and James Coquillette face dismissal. A separate Linn County suit by two former employees seeks redress for losses, with court action blocked until April 9.
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Sacette Courts
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Insurance Commissioner
Eugene Davis
Des Moines
Polk County
Richard Durham
John D. Peterson
Iowa National
Frank Elias
James Coquillette
Joseph F. Hladley Jr
John G. Lidvall
J.B. Rehnstrom
Emmett J. Scherrman
Paul R. Shawver
Arthur D. Swarzentruber
Commissioner’s Office
Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids heroin ring convictions upheld by 8th Circuit
A three judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis affirmed the Cedar Rapids defendants Elmer Mims Le Minh Thanh Roger W Techau and Burdell Doolin on most counts in the Nepal to Cedar Rapids heroin case from 1983 85. Einfeldt had one conviction reversed. Tom Sage head of the ring testified under plea. Sentences ranged from 3 to 28 years with fines up to 150000.
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Mims
Doolin
Techau
Tom Sage
Nepal
Cedar Rapids
Bush appearance by invitation only in Iowa forum
More than 300 Iowans are slated to attend a 1:30 p.m. forum at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids featuring Vice President George Bush as a Republican presidential candidate. Invitations were issued to selected residents and those who contacted the Bush office. He is due to arrive from Cedar Rapids Airport before 1 p.m. and will speak briefly before taking questions for up to one hour, then head to Waterloo for another similar event.
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Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
George Bush
Bush
South Dakota
Stouffer's
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Forum
Waterloo
Bus Dept worker acquitted in theft case over paid-back money
Lynda Pettit, 41, staffer in the Cedar Rapids Bus Department, was found not guilty of second degree theft after a three hour jury deliberation. Pettit testified she took small sums before payday for about a year and returned the money on payday. Peggy Henderson, 37, another department employee, pleaded guilty in the same investigation and faces sentencing Friday.
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Roland Krekeler
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Lynda Pettit
Michael Mollman
Pettit
Mollman
Peggy Henderson
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscriber Rates and Address
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates by carrier are 2.25 per week. by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 10.40 for 4 weeks 110.00 for 52 weeks. other states and territories 140.00 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions outside Gazette carrier areas. Postmaster address changes go to The Gazette Company P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
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