Legal spat shadows Iowa bridge dispute spelling doubt
In Cedar Merida Gazette coverage, Johnson County district court weighs a landlord lawsuit amid debate over a Mississippi River bridge name linking Marquette and Prairie du Chien. Plaintiffs Juli Schupbach and Nancy Stevens dispute the spelling of Jolliet, while William Gray and local officials respond as hearings proceed Friday.
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Univers
William Gray
Tows Highy
Tona Guy
Ee Way Commission
Iowa
Coeds
John Culver
Iowa City
Hawkeye State
Mississippi River Bridge
Marquette
Prairie Vem
du Chien
Marquette Jolliet
Juli Schupbach
Cedar
Mapids
Nancy Stevens
Johnson County
Spring cleanup at Oak Shade Cemetery announced
Parks Executive Director Charles A. Kremanek said work at Oak Shade Cemetery will begin April 2. The park board asks that temporary decorations be removed by April 1 or the cemetery crew will clear them. New and sunken graves work starts as soon as possible and inquiries about graves or stones should go to the parks department at city hall.
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Oak Shade, Cemetery
Charles A. Kremanek
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Ninthrop High School
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Jey
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Gymna
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Nik
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Bemer
Met
Iowa Congress
Prairie Hires Dyersville Hospital Chief
Harold Brown, 31, of Dyersville, named administrator of Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He starts April 1, succeeds Gerhard Qualley. Five new public board members named, including Sterlie Rybarczyk and Seymour Edwards, with existing members Hutchison Fyrdenlund and Benneker. Election of officers planned for April.
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Wis
Harold Brown
Dyersville
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital
Brown
Gerhard Qualley
LaCrosse
Sterlie Rybarczyk
Seymour Edwards
Wisconsin
Crawford County
Robert Dillman
Rybarczyk
Edwards
Jack
Hutchison
Arthur Fyrdenlund
Glenn] Benneker
Prairie du l Chien
Marguerite Rogers
T. E. Mackelda
Stanley Chambers
Thomas Farrell
State 750 Doctors Reach Contract Pact
In Harrisburg on Wednesday state officials and 730 doctors from state mental hospitals signed a collective bargaining agreement. Lt. Gov. Ernest P. Kline signed for the state, calling it unique in the nation. The pact covers grievance procedures and fringe benefits but includes no pay raise, while granting limited strike rights under the PublicEmploye Relations Act.
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Harrisburg
Ernest P. Kline
Services Sunday for W. R. Spicer of Palo
William Roy Spicer of Palo died Tuesday evening after a long illness. Born September 19, 1891 in Covington, he lived his life in the Cedar Rapids area, a retired Illinois Central railroad employee, World War I veteran, and 25-year member of the Palo American Legion post 679. Surviving are his wife Lottie Priborsky, a sister Cora Wiltsey, and his brother George Priborsky. Memorial services 2 PM Sunday at Janeba Kuba funeral home west Cedar Rapids. burial Linwood cemetery. Military graveside rites by the Palo American Legion. Friends may call after 9 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs Spicer will stay with her brother at 114 Twenty-fourth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids.
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William Roy Spicer
Covington
Hook Island Railroad
American Legion
Lottie Priborsky
Cedar Rapids
Cora Wiltsey
Center Point
Rev
A. T. Washington
Linwood
Spicer
George Priborsky
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Pale American Legion
Linn County funds set for East Central Iowa Crime Commission
Linn county commissioners set allocations for county crime prevention to the East Central Iowa Area Crime Commission based on population. Linn county will contribute 188.43 dollars and the regional budget totals 122,800 with 60,586 for the metro narcotics squad and 6,590 for helicopter equipment shared by Cedar Rapids Marion and Linn county.
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Linn
Linn County
Metro Narcotics Squad
Marion
County Sheriff's Department
Cedar Rapids
Plaintiff Elevens Seeks Damages for Medical Expenses and Pain
A civil action describes the plaintiff seeking compensation of 4702 dollars for incurred medical expenses and pain and suffering related to injuries from an incident. The filing mentions a mattress covering and related items as part of the dispute.
Two Injured as Car Collides with Train in Manchester
Police report two people injured in a car train crash on Third Street Manchester. Passenger Margie Wilson 18 in critical condition. driver Clayton Brosh 29 Estherville treated for minor injuries and released. Illinois Central train struck oncoming vehicle.
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Margie Wilson
Jnn
Clayton Brosh
Estherville
Mlinois Central
Third Street
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