Death of two Cedar Rapids firefighters sparks $2.4 million suit
The estates of Melvin L. Goebel and Robert A. Simon sue Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. and Central Iowa Power Cooperative for 2.4 million over the May 20 1976 Cedar River dam drowning during a water rescue drill. The petition alleges negligence in dam design construction maintenance and operation and also asserts strict liability for an abnormally dangerous activity. Dam located near Prairie Creek flows into the river serving IE’s Prairie Creek power station. The suit seeks 1.25 million for Goebel estate plus 25 thousand for his four children and wife. It seeks 1 million for Simon estate and 25 thousand for his wife. A separate city suit filed September 1976 is pending.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Cedar Rapids
Melvin L. Goebel
Robert A. Simon
Linn District Court
Cedar River
Prairie Creek
Goebel
Simon
Napier heads Iowa Community College Student Services Assn
Kirkwood's Ron Napier registrar at Kirkwood Community College was elected 1978 79 president of the Iowa Community College Student Services Assn. He has served four years on the executive council and was president elect in 1977 78. Also elected were Jerry Temeyer admissions counselor member at large Debbie Baird associate head of student affairs and Shelley Roland chairperson of a new secretarial subgroup.
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Ron Napier
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Community College Student Services Assn
Napier
Circle Drive
Des Moines
Jerry Temeyer
Kirkwood
Debbie Baird
Shelley Roland
Fire Department Training Derailed by Dam Rescue Hazards
The department said the general duty clause did not apply to the training exercise and ordered discontinuation of maneuvers upstream from the dam. A boat tied to an overhead steel cable went over the dam during rescue practice. one fireman was saved, others drowned in prior incidents, and two people had been rescued from the dam's turbulence in recent years.
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Department
Hiawatha OK approves Boyson Road paving plans
City council endorses engineer plans to pave two lanes on Boyson Road from Highway 150 to Robbins Road with two more lanes added when connected to I 380. Estimated project cost is 143040.57 dollars and Linn County contributes about 35000 dollars.
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Hiawatha
Boyson Road
Highway 150
Robbins Road
Joan Biederman
Linn County
Biederman
Blairs Ferry Road
11Th
13Th Avenues
12Th Avenue
Fourth Avenue
West Willman Street
Emmons Street
Israel trains first female tank crews in army
In Tel Aviv the Israeli army trains its first female tank crews. A trainee described initial fear of the large vehicle, while a duty officer said the women will not be assigned to front line duty and will train male crews. The report notes the squad leader on a 15 mile stretcher march performed strongly, prompting higher effort.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Iowa Supreme Court Criticizes Linn Judge Over Youth Case
The Iowa Supreme Court censured Linn County District Associate Judge John Siebenmann for ordering a delinquent youth placed with Linn County Social Services and then sending him to Discovery Land in Bryan Texas at state expense. The court ruled the judge exceeded authority by directing placement and keeping court jurisdiction, deeming the action a subterfuge to shift costs from parents and Linn County to the state.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
a _ Linn
Texas
John Siebenmann
Commissioner of Social Services
Department of Social Services
Liebenmann
Peter Silvian Vasquez
Cedar Rapids
Siebenmann
Linn County Department of Social Services
Discovery Land
Bryan
Vasquez
Supreme Court
Mark McCormick
Peter
Linn County
IBEW Holds 10 Mile Walk For Political Education Fund
Officers of Local 1362 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will walk a 10 mile course Sunday to raise money for a political education fund. Each officer is sponsored per mile by union members. Business Manager Gary Heald will jog to show politics impact on workers. The walk starts 10 am at 370 Blairs Ferry Road NE and loops via Lindale Plaza First Avenue Center Point Road back to the office.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Gary Heald
Committee On
1362
Blairs Ferry Road
Lindale Plaza
First Avenue
Center Point Road
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