Trauma center fight ends as Council weighs suit relief
Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids seeks to strike down EMS Council designation power amid litigation over trauma center status. Negotiations appear stalled as Mercy and St. Luke’s pressed for either joint or separate recognition. Grants and authority shifted with Reagan-era cuts limiting EMS funds and scope.
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Iowa
Emergency Medical Services Council
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mercy
Linn District Court
St. Luke’s Hospitals
Steve Airola
EMS Council
Airola
Council
Robert Hester
Hester
David Elderkin
Elderkin
Tim Trosky
Trosky
Marc Hanson
St. Luke’s
Six Linn County drivers arrested for drunk driving
Six individuals were arrested this week in Linn County on drunk driving counts. Douglas C. Schott, 28, was charged with a second offense of drunk driving and impedement after a pursuit, plus license suspension and failing to dim headlights. Mark A. Ficken, 19, faced multiple traffic charges including left of center and disobeying a lighted signal. Craig A. Norris, 27, was cited for failure to yield to a stopped school bus. Scott A. Bascom, 34, charged with driving with no valid license and wrong side of the road. Robert L. Buffington, 35, charged after incident on county road E-36. Daniel C. Waite, 30, charged with a third offense of drunken driving on I-380 near First Ave West.
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Linn County
Douglas C. Schott
Eighth St
L1th Street
Mark A. Ficken
17Th St
Fairfax
Scott A. Bascom
Soutter Ave
16Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Robert L. Buffington
Edgewood Road
Daniel C. Waite
Carriage Drive
Interstate 380
First Avenue West
Mount Vernon police contract talks show major differences
City leaders and Teamsters Local 238 clash over 1983 84 police pay and benefits. The city sticks with 1982 83 pay, offers bi weekly payments, and keeps current vacation and sick leave rules. The union seeks higher raises, better uniform funding, and expanded insurance and holiday provisions. Negotiations begin October 12 at City Hall with an open meeting.
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Mount Vernon
Teamsters Local
Teamsters
Guy Kuehl
Paul Schweibert
Law Academy
City Hall
Marion player injured in practice collision at high school
Pat Buzz Butz, 17, of 490 Valley View Drive, Marion, was flown from Marion High School after a head-on collision during football practice. Initial fears of serious injury gave way to reports of cervical and spinal strain despite a 4 p.m. Lifeguard ambulance transfer.
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Marion
Mercy Hospital
Pat Buzz
Valley View Drive
Lifeguard
Leland Wise
Butz
Don Juan defeats Turkish fleet off Lepanto in 1571
On this date in 1571 Austria's Don Juan decisively defeated the Turkish fleet off Lepanto. The victory marked a turning point in the Ottoman naval efforts and showcased Don Juan's leadership and strategic naval prowess.
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Austria
Don Juan
Lepanto
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Don Siggins
Rex DeWald
DeWald
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Dave Milley
Coe College
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