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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1985
Page
12
Shellsburg officials consider a two year "Principles of Technology" course already tried in Vinton and Des Moines. The program links physical sciences math and industrial arts to study mechanical electrical fluid and thermal systems. Superintendent Ed Bleeker says it aims to boost employability and teach durable technical principles.
Bleeker says officials will gauge interest in a practical tech course to explain equipment operation and function for juniors and seniors. The district may share junior high football with Vinton. The board plans a gate on the northwest drive to curb vandalism and theft. Last week thieves stole tires from the district station wagon.
Fayette County District Court in Northeast Iowa saw eight defendants with sentences and arraignments set for December 2. Cases include four drunken driving pleas and various counts of theft, criminal mischief, and cocaine possession, with fines, jail terms, probation, and community service imposed. Arraignments for several more drunken driving charges are scheduled for December 2 and December 9 for additional defendants.
Douglas C. Whaley, 39, Elkader, pleaded guilty to drunken driving in Clayton County District Court. Associate Judge Joseph Moothart ordered a $500 fine, 48 hours in jail, and a drinking drivers course. LaDonna K. Hansel’s deferred sentence includes self probation, a substance abuse evaluation, a drivers course, and 30 day license revocation. Trial dates set for Randall Kroger and Bill Dugan on drunken driving charges. James Shaw and Robert Shaw face trial for assault with intent to commit serious injury, claiming self defense.
Independence launches a Come Home for Christmas promotion with a kids parade at 1 30 p m starting from St Johns parking lot Santa leads to downtown headquarters and a community tree lighting at Security State Bank plaza Balloons carry discount certs and free gifts from merchants Three cash drawings totaling 3000 on Dec 7 14 and 21 Senior Citizens Day on Dec 4 Free transport and a shuttle bus planned Santa's HQ offers free packaging and wrap and a senior rest area Children can buy gifts for family members under 2 at Chamber Dec 15 from noon to 4 p.m Santa and elves assist with wrapping Cookies and chocolate served Mayor proposes 5000 in matching funds for the project and a Christmas sing along at First Presbyterian Church for Food Pantry proceeds.
Three men pled guilty to drunk driving and received jail terms or fines in Benton County District Court. Michael D. Blair of Waterloo drew 48 hours in jail and 40 hours of community service with a $575 fine. Ronald L. Bridgewater of Blairstown and Roy J. Bearbower of Vinton were fined $575 plus costs after incidents near Blairstown and Shellsburg. Douglas L. Junge of Keystone paid $115 and costs for fifth degree fraudulent practice. Trials set for Jan. 27 for Perry Rick Urbana David Johnson Vinton James Clark Hiawatha Craig Rathje Cedar Rapids Michael Martin Vinton Darin Schueler Waterloo and Keith Nemecek Shellsburg on drunken driving charges.
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