Scout resigns as district official amid sex charge
Blaine C. Miller a 25 year old Cedar Rapids man resigned as Boy Scout district executive after being charged Thursday with exposing himself to a 14 year old Marion girl and masturbating before her Miller supervised scoutmasters and volunteers in Marion northern Linn County and Jones County Details on page 1B.
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Blaine C. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Miller
Linn County
Jones County
Pedaling safety campaign educates eastern Iowa students
The HeadSmart Bicycle Safety Coalition presented to third graders at Hiawatha Elementary and is speaking at schools across Eastern Iowa to promote helmet use. A pediatric intensive care nurse also spoke to Hiawatha students this week.
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HeadSmart
Hiawatha Elementary
Iowa
Hiawatha
Switching strategy union may press AT and T with electronic picket
Union in Iowa and nationwide weigh an electronic picket if no national contract by Saturday midnight. Members sign cards authorizing leaders to switch members from AT and T long distance to another carrier to pressure bargaining. Details on page 6C.
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At&t
Iowa
Jazz Silence Blazers To Claim Western Final Title
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 105-97 to win the Western Conference final series in six games. The Blazers limited the Jazz to a fifth home loss in 50 games, sealing a 4-2 series victory.
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Portland Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz
Middle-age closets reveal old clothes fit poorly
A witty reflection on aging and nostalgia suggests that as time passes the garments kept from youth no longer suit the body or life. The piece plays with humor about fashion and self-image in later years.
Tonys May See Musical Favorites in Sunday Awards
The upcoming Tony Awards may crown musical favorites as "Crazy for You" and a revival of "Guys and Dolls" stand out among Sunday contenders. TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette notes strong showmanship and Gershwin ties fueling optimism.
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Gazette
Fire devastates Windsor Park Apartments on Sierra Drive
A Thursday afternoon blaze at Windsor Park Apartments left 24 tenants displaced. Neighbors and tenants like Jan Hoag and Kim Losen faced loss, incomplete insurance, and plans to salvage what they could while firefighters wrapped up. Residents described numb relief that injuries were avoided as they assessed missing belongings and searched for new housing.
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Rick Smith
Jeff Burnham
Sierra Drive
Gawker
Windsor Park
Jan Hoag
Harlan Wiederrecht
Neal
Kim Losen
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Hoag
Allied Insurance
West Des Moines
Losen
Cedar Rapids
Windsor Park Apartments
Neil Feder
Fire marshal warns of grill propane dangers
Cedar Rapids fire marshal urges caution with gas grills near wood structures. Advice covers keeping grills away from flammable surfaces, checking propane connections for leaks with soapy water, and ensuring hoses and threads are tight. Experts warn grease buildup on tanks or foil can ignite, and flames near tanks can create a pressure cooker effect if tanks are shut.
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John Kenyon
Cedar Rapids
Phil Saunders
Saunders
Curtis
Boy Receives First Child Heart Double Lung Transplant
Dyersville 12-year-old Brad Thier became the first child to receive a heart double lung transplant at University Hospitals. He was listed May 18 and underwent the eight hour operation early May 19. He is in good condition and preparing for home rehabilitation with his family.
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Dyersville
University Hospitals
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Paul
Jane Thier
Children’s Miracle Network
Kgan-Tv
Channel 2
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Brad
Thiers
Lois Geist
Larry Mahoney
David Kapelanski
Richard Embrey
Brad Smith
Court denies DNA test request in sex abuse case
Iowa Court of Appeals refuses to order DNA testing for Ronald Thompson in a Hardin County third degree sexual abuse conviction. The majority says a court must not fund the test. dissent argues DNA testing could better assure justice and aid the indigent defendant.
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Iowa Court of Appeals
Appeals Court
Rosemary Shaw Sackett
Hardin County
Ronald Thompson
Thompson
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