Dismissal of Equalization Suit Argued in Linn Court
In Linn district court Cedar Rapids and Linn County officials seek permission to sue state officials over property value equalization for taxes. Arguments focus on whether officials may challenge a statute under state law and whether the county has standing amid a statewide order raising land values and altering burdens for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Judge Ansel Chapman planned a quick ruling.
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Linn
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Iowa
Ansel Chapman
State Revenue Department
United Way Near 98 Percent of Goal
United Way campaign chairman Emmett Scherrman announced the drive reached 57.8 percent of its goal with 834,345 dollars pledged and hopes to finish by Friday. He urged employers to review campaigns and contact noncontributors as several divisions near or exceed 80 percent. Local stores and firms posted varying participation levels. A series of thefts and notices followed, including clothing, ladders, radios, and tools stolen from residents and businesses, with several cases detailed and a PTSA meeting scheduled for November 13.
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United Way Campaign
Emmett Scherrman
Scherrman
Cedar Rapids
Marion
van Meter Company
Schwitters, Inc
Lehdigh, Inc
Mays Drug Store
Barnard
Cedar Rapids Chess Tourney Promoted by Jaycees
Cedar Rapids hosts a Sunday chess event at Stuart Memorial auditorium near the Quaker Oats plant. Registration 8 to 8 45 a.m. rounds at 9 11 30 2 30 and 5. Entry 2 50 for novices 4 in open class.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Jaycees
Stuart Memorial Auditorium
Quaker Oats
Waterloo man testifies in Cedar Rapids bank robbery case
John Gaines admitted involvement in the August 15 Bath Employees Credit Union robbery in Waterloo and testified against two co defendants during the Cedar Rapids federal trial. Gaines received a 10 year bank robbery sentence and five year conspiracy term concurrent. Cubean and McMillian pled not guilty to multiple robbery charges and related counts.
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Bath Employes Credit Union
Cedar Rapids
Donald Cubean
Melvin McMillian
John Gaines
Treasury
Cubean
McMillian
Gaines
MacMillian
Iowa Supreme Court Delivers Rulings on Eastern Iowa Cases
The Iowa Supreme Court issued rulings Wednesday in several Eastern Iowa cases. Opinions affirmed in Linn-Van Treese v Holloway motor vehicle injury. Linn-Buchhop v General Growth Corp. v Cheskin and Co. special appearance. Washington-State v Zielstorf larceny in the nighttime. Delaware-State v Kramer habitual criminal action. Linn-State v Oberbreckling sodomy. Johnson-State v Hall affirmed on condition and remanded with instructions.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Linn — van Treese
Holloway
Linn — Buchhop
General Growth Corp
Cheskin and Co
Johnson — State
Hall
Washington
Linn
Oberbreckling
Center Point Woman Dies After Short Illness
Jennie E. Shearer 87 of Center Point widow of Archibald Shearer died Wednesday after a brief illness. She lived in Center Point 50 years born January 8 1888 in Earlville married March 3 1921 in Manchester. Survived by sister Zora Fee. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation Cedar Memorial after 3 p.m. Thursday and at chapel after 9 a.m. Friday Memorial fund established. Casket will be closed.
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Center Point
Jennie E. Shearer
Archibald Shearer
Earlville
Manchester
Shearer
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Man Arrested on Drunk Driving Charge in Marion
Eugene L. Kline, 40, of 1460 Parkview Drive, Marion, is charged with drunk driving after Linn County deputies stopped him for erratic driving on Mt. Vernon Road SE Tuesday night. He remained in county jail Wednesday in lieu of bond.
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Eugene L. Kline
Parkview Drive
Marion
Linn
Mt. Vernon Road
Retail Merchants to Convene Friday at Chamber Offices
The Central Retail Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a general membership meeting Friday at 3 30 p m in Chamber offices. A TM Film titled Excellence in Action will be shown Monday at 8 p m in Cherry auditorium on the Coe college campus featuring athletes describing benefits of Transcendental Meditation.
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Ruth Redman
Bishops
Roger
Roger Pope
6Th St. SW
Retail Merchants
Central
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Cherry
Coe College
Death of Dr. William Kouwenhoven Devoted to Cardiac Devices
Dr. William Kouwenhoven, 89, an electrical engineer who helped develop basic cardiac treatment devices and procedures used worldwide, died Monday. Today Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun is 67 years old.
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Baltimore
William Kouwenhoven
U.S. Supreme Court
Harry Blackmun
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