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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2005
Page
14
Steven Treloar 42 of rural Hawkeye injured when a gas fueled heater exploded as he entered a shed near his Spruce Road home. Investigators say gas pooled and ignited. officials call it a freak accident. Treloar treated at a local hospital and later Iowa City university hospital.
Linda Caspersen 52 pleaded guilty to first degree theft for embezzling over 80000 from Garnaville between 1999 and 2003. A deferred judgment and suspended sentence were imposed with restitution, a 1000 dollar fine, and surrender for transfer to Oakdale. She cited gambling addiction and stated she would seek treatment.
The Iowa Board of Regents supported an 80 cent per pack cigarette tax hike proposed by Democratic lawmakers. Regents Mary Ellen Becker and Michael Gartner cited health stakes and potential student impact as they approved the stance in a voice vote at Iowa State University. The plan aims to raise about $129 million annually.
Ames-Owen Newlin retires from the state Board of Regents after eight years as president. He lives in Des Moines and is a retired Pioneer Hi-Bred executive. His term ends April 30, with no regents meeting until May, after ISU talks. The group also weighs Medicaid funding and a cigarette tax rise.
Joseph M. Lawrence, 23, of Cedar Falls, arrested on a first degree murder charge in the death of Ja son E. Gage, 29, whose body with a glass shard in the neck was found in Gage’s Waterloo apartment. Lawrence allegedly said he attacked after an argument with Gage. Autopsy planned in Des Moines.
A 46 year old Cedar Rapids man Christopher Garcia was fired from Hawkeye Downs Sinclair service station in August after air drumming with drumsticks prompted customer concerns. He said the sticks were a pacifier but a judge called it an immature display and denied unemployment benefits. He appealed to the Employment Appeal Board.
Visitation and funeral services for Army Staff Sgt Don Griffith Jr 29 will be held at Mechanicsville Elementary School 207 Monroe St with a 2 p.m. Monday service and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday visitation. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery will follow with military rites by the US Army and Mechanicsville Bush-Dennis American Legion Post 309. A memorial fund is set up at Bridge Community Bank. Griffith is the 25th Iowan to die in Iraq or Afghanistan in two years.
East Buchanan voters approved extending the physical plant and equipment levy and the instructional support levy. The physical plant levy passed 490 to 219 and the instructional support levy 491 to 221, with both receiving about 69 percent for and 31 percent against. The district serves Winthrop, Aurora and Quasqueton with 555 students.
Postville resident Grant Mark, 51, pleaded guilty to possessing a pipe bomb and pseudoephedrine knowing it would be used to manufacture meth. The offenses stem from events on July 15 and were charged January 26, according to U.S. Attorney Charles Larson Sr. A residence search recovered the pipe bomb and items used to produce methamphetamine.
Adrien M. Unger 30 of Des Moines faces involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance charges in the Aug 1 overdose death of Angela Unger 26 of Batavia. He gave a written plea in Jefferson County District Court noting a prescription pain med interaction. trial expected this summer with potential 15 year prison term.
Iowa Lottery draws list Cash Game numbers 20 26 27 28 31 and more. Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening results shown. Illinois Little Lotto and Mega Millions results included with jackpot figures.
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