Cedar Rapids Officer's attacker jailed for 25 years
Jose Rockiett, 18, of Cedar Rapids, received 25 years in prison on two robbery counts and one each of willful injury and interference with official acts, with parole eligibility in 15 years. Officer Tim Davis suffered a brain injury in the March 29 assault after a handgun attack. Davis's wife says the injury will affect his ability to work and his family life.
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Trish Mehaffey
Gazette
Cedar
Trict
Sixth Judicial District
Fae Hoover- Grinde
Rockiett
Cedar Rapids
Davis
Stephanie Davis
Sinclair smokestack repair costs slip below city estimate
The Sinclair smokestack at 1600 Third St. SE could be repaired for 420425 dollars, less than half the city's 1 million estimate. Oak Park Chimney Corp. of Forest Park, IL, found damage from freeze thaw cycles and will discuss next steps with the Historic Preservation Commission at 4 30 p m Thursday at Community Connections.
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Cedar Rapids
Sinclair
Oak Park Chimney Corp
Forest Park
Sinclair Meatpacking
Third St. SE
Historic Preservation Commission
Naughton Eyes National Czech and Slovak Museum Site
Gail Naughton, president of the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, views the planned site from a second-story Czech Village office. She says the project marks another step in Cedar Rapids recovery as the district on 16th Avenue SW rebuilds after the June 2008 flood. opening is slated for late 2012 near the relocated museum and its addition.
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Ane
GaZb Edar Rapids
Gail Naughton
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Czech Village
Naughton
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Gary Wood
Kosek
Czech Village St Josephs Day Parade Marks Patron Saint
Czech Village hosts a St Josephs Day parade with a 10 am lineup at 12th Ave and Fourth St SE. The procession moves at 11 am from this site over the Bridge of Lions into Czech Village along 16th Ave SW by the Cedar River. A flood exhibit opens in the Kosek Building at 87 16th Ave SW, with the National Czech and Slovak Museum relocating staff this week.
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Czech Village
12Th Avenue
Fourth Street
16Th Avenue
Cedar River
Kosek’s Dime & Dollar
16Th Ave
Iraq marks seven years of war as election results loom
Seven years after the first bombs in the war to oust Saddam Hussein Iraqis proceed with daily life while awaiting final results from the countrywide parliamentary election. The outcome will influence U S withdrawal plans and the future balance between sectarian divides and secular inclusive rule.
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Associated Press
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
U.S
Saddam
Iraqi troop levels over years show escalation and decline
The record notes U S troop counts in Iraq at March 31 2003 about 90000 with a peak around October 2007 at 170000 and a March 1 2010 level just over 96000.
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Tim
Jose Rockiett
Maura Pilcher
Commission
Community Connections
First Ave
Pilcher
Maura Pilcher Historic Preservation Commission
Museum
Cindy Hadish
Page Tia
Stefanie Kohn
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Kosek Building
New Bohemia
C.D
Cedar Rapids Hospital
St. Luke’s
St. Luke's
Stlukesheartaware.com
Togo
ST. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa Health System
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