Teen admits attempting to mail hacksaw to jail inmate
A 17 year old Marion girl Rebecca A. Claussen admitted in Linn Juvenile Court to sending four hacksaw blades to Linn County Jail inmate Larry Burgin in a Valentine's Day envelope on January 10. She aimed to aid inmate Michael Rohn in an escape from jail where he faces murder charges. Claussen will be placed at the State Training School for Girls at Toledo and barred from contact with the inmates.
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Marion
Linn
Rebecca A. Claussen
McGowan Blvd
Toledo
Brent Harstad
Claussen
Linn County
Larry Burgin
Michael Rohn
Rohn
Jacalyn May
May
Harstad
Burgin
Zoning ordinance clears first reading in Hiawatha Council
The Hiawatha City Council approved the first reading of a zoning ordinance expanding zones from nine to twenty. Second reading is set for April 6, and Planning and Zoning will review any complaints. Bowler Construction challenged Robins Road zoning, while a contract for remodeling City Hall and a new library was proposed. Voters approved a $357000 bond for the project, and Rails to Trails endorsed a 52 mile Cedar Valley Nature Trail proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Tom Theis
Planning and Zoning Commission
George Bowler
Bowler Construction Inc
Robins Road
Carley Pisel
Bowler
Scott Olson
Olson Papa Novak Architects
Marion
Cedar Valley
Gilbertsville
Cedar Rapids approves sewer cleaning gear purchase
The Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approves a $199,480.89 spend for two sewer cleaning machines and two trucks. The gear cleans sewers and catch basins, removes leaves, and is diesel powered. Bids were not required. quotations guided the outright purchase with trades. The Vac-All from Herman M. Brown Co costs 70,895, Trans-lowa Equipment offers 65,687, and two 1983 GMC trucks cost 62,898.89 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Herman M. Brown Co
Trans-lowa
Clear Lake
GMC
Cedar Rapids Truck Center
Council defers action on fitness trail plan for disabled
The Cedar Rapids Iowa Engineering Society asks the City Council to endorse a $6500 fitness trail for the Time Check Recreation Center. The project would be asphalt and rely on donations and volunteers. A committee recommendation is requested before a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time Check
St. Pat's
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Engineering Society
Gil Jones
St. Pat’s
Board approves findings on halfway house operation
The 6th District Department of Correctional Services board accepted an internal investigation finding no staff wrongdoing at the Community Corrections Center at 1021 Third Ave. SE. The probe followed December allegations by Concerned Citizens for Responsible Corrections and concluded in January.
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Community Corrections Center
6Th District Department of Correctional Services Board
DCS Board
Third Ave. SE
Citizens For Responsible Corrections
Linn County hearing pleas for more funds for disabled residents
Mental retardation advocates and families packed a Linn County courtroom urging increases in the 1983-84 budget. They cited 100 people awaiting group home or supervised apartment openings while current funds cover only 12 of the planned beds, risking out-of-county placements. Community leaders highlighted Linnhaven's needs for a third home and the value of respite care, urging restoration of funds and careful planning. Budget issues also included road repairs and a proposed $26,800 budget manager position.
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Mary Burke
Gazette
Linn County
Geri Pettitt
Association For Retarded Citizens of
Pettitt
Liz Hoskins
Linnhaven
Marion
Hoskins
Leila Burwinkel
Bob Fernandez
London Educator Visits Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Teachers
Nancy Martin of the University of London Institute of Education meets Iowa City language arts teachers today and a Cedar Rapids symposium from 9 to 11 a.m. on Writing Across the Curriculum. She addresses a regional Iowa Council of Teachers of English meeting Saturday. Sponsored by Grant Wood AEA. details via Jim Davis at 399-6784 or 1-800-332-8488.
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London
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Nancy Martin
University of London
Institute of Education
Sheraton Inn
Martin
Iowa Council of Teachers of English
Grant Wood
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Hiawatha News
David L. Brockway
John Mclivor
Linn County Humane Society
Mount Vernon Road
Board
Halfway House
Sharon Barnhart
The
Association For Retarded Citizens
Barnhart
Jean Oxley
County Recorder’s
Merle Kopel
Atari
ATS
Swordquest Fireworld
Atark
Namco-America Inc
Univi Studios Inc
Ducastim Ltd
LFL
Lucastum Ltd
Atari Inc
Thc
City Studios Inc
Universal City
Pac-Man
Jcpenney
Berzerk
ATA
Real Sports Volleyball
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