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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1987
Page
9
Washington County attorneys seek a delay in the murder trial of Lewis Eugene Anderson, 21, charged with killing his former employer Ruth Patterson, 73, who was stabbed.
The beaten body of a widow, Patterson, was found Aug 23 at her rural home 4 1/2 miles south of Kalona. Prosecution and defense filed motions including a trial continuance to allow for more preparation. Motions set for Monday before Judge Phillip Collett in Washington County District Court. Patterson Seed and Supply Co. owner lived on the same property as her farm. Anderson, who had supervised a bean-picking crew for Patterson, was later fired and arrested five days after the discovery. Deputies seized a baseball bat knives and a tennis shoe with a footprint print at the home.
Dubuque Greyhound Park wraps up its three year season with total wagering around 65.8 million, beating 1986 by over 2 million despite four fewer races. Attendance fell to 592,710 but per capita wagering rose to 110.97. The final day mutuel handle reached 689,740, second only to 1986. Next season starts April 6.
The Iowa Department of Human Services plans rules to limit Medicaid coverage for non traditional outpatient programs while preserving full coverage for standard emergency and general medical care. A public hearing is set November 12 in Cedar Rapids with written comments allowed, and a task force reviewed over 200 programs before finalizing proposed criteria and certification standards.
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