Police aim for informal ties with Cedar Rapids Black community
Wisconsin criminology program director James Hood urged Cedar Rapids officers to mingle with Black residents at casual events. Hood, who visited Aug ends Nov 2 and 21, urged officers to participate in picnics and other gatherings to improve relations and discuss minority recruitment.
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Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
James Hood
Madison
Wis
Area Technical College
Hood
Detroit
Mich
Jim
Gary Hinzman
MATC
Hinzman
Police Academy
Police focus on fair contact and minority officer recruitment
Hood pressed officers to improve citizen contact through fair, respectful language and open minded listening. He outlined four ways to respond to others and warned against lowering standards for minority hires while urging inclusion. Hinzman noted the department faces a crossroads in minority recruitment with a five year horizon.
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Hood
Hinzman
Iowa
Cedar Rapids heroin ring trial opens in Des Moines district court
One of 17 indicted in September faces trial in U.S. District Court Cedar Rapids resident William Edward Brown 33 charged with conspiracy to violate federal narcotics laws. The broader Des Moines Cedar Rapids operation allegedly yielded hundreds of thousands in profits and involved several leaders who have pleaded guilty or awaits sentencing.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
U.S. District Court
William Edward Brown
Sixth St. SE
Iowa
Clifford Hobbs
Mable Woods
U.S
William Hanson
Golden Oldies That Really Are Golden Oldies
Parade previews a Sunday program featuring classic songs and vintage acts presented as enduring hits. The piece highlights nostalgic performances and the appeal of timeless music across generations.
Air Force Maj. Winn Retires After 20 Year Career
Maj. George N. Winn concludes a 20 year Air Force run as commander of the Defense Contract Administration Services Management Area in Cedar Rapids. Army Lt. Col. William M. Wait succeeds him. Winn, a Tyler Texas native, was honored at a retirement luncheon and received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for leadership and management. His service included stints in Alaska Brazil and Vietnam. He plans to stay in Cedar Rapids.
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George N. Winn
Defense Contract Administration Services Management
Cedar Rapids
Air Force
Winn
Army
William M. Wait
Tyler
Texas
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Alaska
Brazil
Vietnam
Four charged with drunk driving in Linn County arrests
Four persons were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County late Wednesday and early today. Randy L. Meier 23 of unknown address was taken into custody at 4 p.m. at Third Street SW and charged with failure to have control and to display a valid license. Dorothy M. Heft 56 of Abingdon Illinois was arrested at 6:27 p.m. in the 1200 block of Third Avenue SE. John E. Craft Jr. 29 of 829 15th Ave SW was arrested at 12:50 a.m. in the 400 block of First Avenue NW and charged with driving on the sidewalk. Bobby G. Ellis 40 of 1326 Second St SE was arrested at 1:10 a.m. at 17th Street and Third Avenue SE.
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Linn County
Randy L. Meier
Third Street
Dorothy M. Heft
Abingdon
Ill
Third Avenue
John E. Craft Jr
15Th Ave
First Avenue NW
Bobby G. Ellis
Second St
17Th Street
Third Avenue SE
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Third St
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Iowa City
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Danny Ratliff
David Collins
14Th St
Harry Wells
Ring and Ligia Wolfe
Donald Williams
Robert Bebee
Davenport
William Williams
Donald Allen
Corby Powell-Kidd
14Th St. SE
Pamela Collins
Juliet Ambers
Northview Place
Iown
Illinois Gas and Electr
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olorTrak
Colortrak
Ros
RCA ColorTrak
Rco
Darrel’s TV and Electronics
8Th Ave
Marion
Quest Sens
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Oster
TROL
Ofter “Lizz’s Grill
Oster Blender
Oster Kitchen Center
SMA
3Rd Ave
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