Cedar Rapids seeks ruling on punitive damages payment
City officials voted to seek a declaratory judgment against Northwestern National Insurance to determine whether punitive damages from a 1977 false arrest case are covered. The jury awarded Larry T. Wilson 1,500 dollars compensatory and 20,000 dollars punitive. insurer agrees to pay the former but not the latter, citing policy precedent. The city will pay the compensatory amount first while pursuing court clarification on liability for the punitive award.
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Wilson
Stefani
Dean Hodges
Iowa
Northwestern National
Hodges
Don Canney
Girl, 10, Hurt After Striking Car In Street
Wendi Keiholtz 10, daughter of James and Carol Keiholtz, was in fair condition in Mercy Hospital's children's ICU after running into the side of a car driven by Henry N. Kelly on Johnson Avenue near 22nd Street NW around 3:44 p.m. Tuesday. Police reports list injuries to her head and left leg.
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Mercy Hospital
Wendi Keiholtz
James and
Carol Keiholtz
22Nd St
Keiholtz
Johnson Avenue
22Nd Street
Henry N. Kelly
Broadmore Road
Burglary charge filed against Richard Fye in Linn County
Richard C. Fye, 19, was charged with second degree burglary by the Linn County attorney after an arrest made Tuesday afternoon. The case ties to a Nov. 18 burglary reported by Christine Heath, 1761 Memorial Drive SE, with a bicycle stolen. Fye was jailed overnight and arraigned today. A separate incident reports a 70 year old woman injured in a one car crash near Alburnett. Ednad Swallom, 70, is listed in good condition with a broken knee cap. driver Chuck Swallom, 18, is from Hiawatha. Police say another car ran off the road around 7:20 p.m. on Linn County Road E-28. Stephen L. Krenzke, 29, was arrested for third degree theft connected to a March 20 incident at Menard Cashway Lumber involving unpaid transactions and stolen merchandise. Items included two rocking chairs, a shower stall, and a bathroom fan. A $1 million civil suit was filed in Cedar Rapids federal court against Quaker Oats Co. and Local 110 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Glenn G. Kloos seeks $1,020,000 for overtime and grievance handling issues.
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Richard C. Fye
Linn County
Fye
Christine Heath
Memorial Drive
Heath
St. Luke’s Hospital
Alburnett
Ednad Swallom
Chuck A. Swallom
E. Willman
Hiawatha
Swallom
Linn
Menard Cashway Lumber
First Ave. SE
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Co
Glenn G. Kloos
27Th Ave
Quaker Oats
Kloos
Afl-Cio
House burglarized on southwest side residence
Burglars took a varied assortment of goods from Robert G. Thorington at 3427 Ardsley Lane SW between 1:30 and 3 p.m. Tuesday. Items stolen include fishing tackle, paint, two tires, $30 in coaxial cable, a television antenna, hand tools, razors, food, a roast, liquor decanters, and 40 pounds of peat moss. Investigation continues. Also noted is a 1953 Czech Oatis release.
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Robert G. Thorington
Ardsley Lane
Birth days for Henry Fonda Weicker Martin and Rich
Today in milestone dates actor Henry Fonda is 74 Republican senator Lowell Weicker is 48 former baseball manager Billy Martin is 51 poet Adrienne Rich is 50.
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Henry Fonda
Lowell Weicker
Connecticut
Billy Martin
Adrienne Rich
Linn-Mar musicians slated for two Iowa events
Linn-Mar High School acts headline two Iowa gatherings this week. The folk group and jazz band will perform at the Iowa Association of School Board Secretaries meeting in Urbandale, where Dave DeWalle serves as MC. The elementary honor band, directed by Darrell Dicken, performs Friday at the 52nd Iowa Bandmasters convention, featuring 72 players from 170 cadet and sixth grade musicians.
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Linn-Mar
Iowa Association of School Board Secretaries
Urbandale
Dave DeWalle
Darrell Dicken
Iowa
Roosevelt Royale
Good Neighbors Day Seeks Marion Volunteers
Marion plans its second annual Good Neighbor Day on Saturday with IMPACT sponsorship to provide odd jobs for elderly residents. Tasks include painting mowing yard cleanup and window washing from 8 a.m. to noon. Jeff Schott notes 75 volunteers are signed up 32 seniors request help and more helpers are still needed. Call City Hall at 377-1581 for details.
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Citizens Action
Jeff Schott
City Hall
How We Can Fight Back Against Terrorism Informative Guide
A Sunday Parade feature outlines practical steps for counterterrorism, emphasizing prevention, community vigilance, and collaboration among authorities. It highlights protecting critical sites, reporting suspicious activity, and supporting security campaigns without sensational detail.
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Milwaukee
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Larry T. Wilson
16Th Ave
Larry Wilson
Linn District Court
Iowa Court of Appeals
Ray Stefani
C.R. News
Stephen L. Krenzke
Parkview Drive
Ance
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
William Oatis
H.D. Lee
Angel Flight
Levi’s
Terry
Lindale Mall
GooDy
Blackwall
Whitewall
Goodyear Service
Eldon Collingwood
2Nd Ave
OWL
Goodyear Revolvin
Visa
Américan Express
Cara
Carte Blanche
Diners Club
Goodyear Service Store
West Side
Gary Barmore
Williams Blvd
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Datsun
Toyota
East Edge
7Th Ave
Man
Bob Shimmon
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