Cedar Rapids power balance questions mix with downtown decor
A column discusses east west political sway in Cedar Rapids City Council and school board, noting the southeast side dominates money and leadership while west-siders control many council seats. It laments the loss of traditional downtown Christmas lights this year and invites reader suggestions to fund new light displays.
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Northwest
East Side
Cedar Rapids
West Side
Art Center
Lbrary
Ground Transportation Center
Paramount Theatre
Five Seasons Center
McCray Health Spa Owner Receives Four-Year Sentence
Lenar Rapias wealth spa opera was sentenced Friday to four years in prison and fined $5,000 on his guilty plea to a July charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Warren McCray, 42, of 222 Glen rook Dr SE, was arrested after he offered to sell cocaine to an undercover agent. Another man, formerly of Florida and now of Wayne, Illinois, got 18 months in prison for his role. A warrant is out for a Florida man who did not appear for sentencing. Steven Bol, 25, will be on supervised release for three years and on probation for five after serving 18 months, plus a $2,000 fine. John Hutchinson, 30, of Fort Lauderdale, failed to appear. he was convicted at the same trial. The jury rejected their claim they flew to Cedar Rapids to relax at McCray's health spa rather than distribute cocaine.
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Lenar Rapias
Spa Opera
Warren McCray
Glen‘rook Dr. SE
Florida
Wayne, IL
Illinois
Steven Bol
John Hutchinson
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Cedar Rapids
McCray
Former Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett Dies at 89
Former Mississippi governor Ross Barnett, who sparked national attention by opposing a federal court order to admit a black student to the University of Mississippi, died Friday at age 89. His son confirmed the death. Barnett had been in declining health for years.
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Jaurdun
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Barnett
University of Mississippi
Soviet peace walkers eye Iowa route next summer
Iowa City plans to host a segment of a cross country Americans and Soviets peace march in 1988 pending logistics and funding. Organizer Allen Affeldt says Iowa's receptive climate and prior support boost hopes for the Midwest leg from Davenport to Des Moines.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Soviet Union
United States
Allen Affeldt
International Peace Walk Inc
Towa
Affeldt
Washington, D.C
Davenport
Des Moines
Leningrad
Moscow
U.S
Midwest
Soviet Peace Committee
Washington
Ussr
Ukraine
Olson
Sai Olson
Riot charges dropped for 8 in Coralville case
Coralville police say riot charges in the June 4 fracas outside a Second Avenue house will be dismissed or reduced after plea agreements. Several defendants pled guilty to interference with official acts and related offenses, with fines, restitution, and jail terms imposed or scheduled.
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Sy Lyte Muner
Gazeta
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Coralville
Second Ave
John Garringer
Dale
Glenn Garringer
Vincik Finds Not Competent For Trial In Iowa Case
Iowa City psychologist testifies Vincik not competent to stand trial as one of his four personalities expresses desire to be punished for his wife Inez deaths. Prosecutors seek rules on competency. trial aimed for November 16 after prior murder conviction reversed due to brain damage and Valium.
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Roland Krekeve
Gazete Courts
Iowa City
William Vincik
Cedar Rapids
Vincik
Inez
Nils’ Varney
Linn
Iowa Medical and Classion Center
Oakdale
Thomas Horan
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids Gazette Shipping and Subscription Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates by carrier 2.60 per week by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 11.80 for 4 weeks 128.20 for 52 weeks Other States and US Territories 161.00 for 52 weeks No mail subscriptions accepted in areas having Gazette cartel service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news. Postmaster send address changes to Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
Associated Press
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