NAACP Takes Lead in Local Community Relations Talks
Efforts to resolve a communication mix up between Cedar Rapids NAACP leaders and the Public Safety Department follow a Tuesday meeting where no Black Coalition representatives attended. The NAACP claims it now handles all coalition agreements, while officials seek a written transfer and a clarifying letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Public Safety Department
Horace Webb
NAACP
Webb
Sylvester Grady
Carl Ledford
Black Coalition
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
Police Department
Public Safety Department
Coalition
Opinion backs clinic board on county involvement in operations
An attorney general opinion supports Linn Psychiatric Clinic board by confirming Linn County Board of Supervisors cannot directly run or supervise clinic services. The advisory stance comes as contract negotiations resume after the county planned takeover, with a tentative agreement proposing shared director duties and increased administrative roles.
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Linn Psychiatric Clinic Board of Directors
County Board of Supervisors
Psychiatric Clinic Board
Linn County
the Gazette
James Wells
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisors
David Fortney
Cedar
Johnson
Clinic
Department of Mental Health Services
R. Paul Penningroth
Suit claims illegal search linked to burglary case
David P. Holtz, jailed in Benton County on second degree burglary charges at Belle Plaine Medical Center, sues Linn County officials over a March 14 1979 Cedar Rapids apartment search. He seeks 25000 in damages for mental anguish defamation labor and punitive damages plus notes his sublet arrangement and cleanup after the raid.
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Benton County
Belle Plaine
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
David P. Holtz
Linn District Court
North Towne Lane
Damien Collins
Holtz
Collins
Cal
Endar
Woman in Fair Condition After Downtown Pedestrian Crash
Ida P Buffington aged around 60 from 125 Fifth St SW injured crossing Third Street SE at Third Avenue during heavy rain. She suffered head lacerations concussion and lower back strain after being struck by Patrick O Connell 18 of 2435 Grande Ave SE who said he could not see her. No charges filed. A separate case reports a false rape claim leading to the arrest of Jean M Schmelzer 19 of 135 33rd Ave SW. she admitted making the false report and was released on promise to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida P. Buffington
Fifth St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Buffington
Third Street
Third Avenue
Patrick O’connell
Grande Ave. SE
Ing
O’connell
Southwest Side
Jean M. Schmeizer
33Rd Ave
Schmelzer
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Ledford
Grady
Hugh Gibson
Gibson
Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
SEIKO
Shop Boysons
Compan
Killian
Jewelry J1
Third Avenue S.E
Killian’s
Quanity
Kehrer Appliance Center
22Nd Ave
C.R
Investigat
Carlesi
Ea. Save
Wiss
Anvil Pruner
Gaumboefeney Nursery
Johnson Ave. NW
Hoover School
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