Endowment to fund elderly services announced in Iowa
Heritage Area Agency on Aging officials unveil a private endowment administered by Kirkwood Community College Foundation to support day care transportation and home delivered meals for seniors. The group notes federal funds are shrinking and local private contributions are needed to boost services as Iowa aged 65 plus rise toward 2020.
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Parks
Heritage
Linn
Johnson
Benton
Iowa
Cedar
Jones
Washington
Willis Goudy
Iowa State University
Linn County urged to require anti radon measures
Linn County health and building officials push to add radon control systems to new homes. The proposal would require vent pipes and fans, costing builders 350 to 500 dollars, but contractors warn against blanket spending before proof of widespread need. Supervisors took no action.
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Beth Chacey Gazette
Linn County Health and Building
Linn County
Kari Raiche
Health Department
Iowa
United States
Raiche
Environmental Protection Agency
Jim Sattler
Greater
Cedar Rapids & Marion Home Builders Association
Sattler
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Defense calls Rieflin father as case unfolds in murder trial
Gerald Rieflin Sr. testified about his failed attempt to stop his son from shooting four men at the Ralston Foods plant. He described weather delays, a hospital recovery, and an attempted call to persuade his son to surrender. The elder Rieflin said the next day his son seemed detached and claimed threats to his brain.
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Dick Hogan Gazette
Gerald Rieflin Sr
Cedar Rapids
Michigan City
Ind
Gerald Jr
Ralston Foods
Rieflin
Alfredo Parrish
Rieflin Sr
Linn County
Rieflin Jr
Lamp casts shadow over auctioneers dispute over Tiffany lamp
Coralville auctioneers Michael and Sandra Hammes allege a legal feud over a Tiffany turtle back lamp with New York buyer Lloyde Macklowe. Court records show Macklowe paid 11450 after seeing a magazine ad, with fraud allegations linking Iowa City, New York, and Connecticut in the case.
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Johnson County
Owa
Iowa City
New York
Connecticut
Michael
Sandra Hammes
Coralville
Michael Hammes
Hammeres
Lloyde Macklowe
New York City
Macklowe
No pain no gain for Cedar Rapids runner
Cedar Rapids Jefferson senior defied doctors who predicted she would not walk without assistance and nonetheless ran to state. Davis: Settles says he'll be on court. The Special Olympics will honor Linda Mell for more than athletics. Parents learn with Down syndrome son.
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Davis
Settles
Linda Mell
Prosecutors rest bombing case against McVeigh after 18 days
Oklahoma City bombing prosecutors rested after 18 days and 137 witnesses. Judge Matsch sent jurors home as McVeigh's team prepared to present defenses and call 30 to 40 witnesses.
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McVeigh
Denver
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Joseph Hartzler
United States
Roy Sells
William Pizzi
U.S
Richard Matsch
Associated Press
Stephen Jones
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