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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1987
Page
2
Donald Kaul apologizes to pro football fans for scab ball criticism as games flop and owners are blamed. He notes Detroit Tigers renewed fan fervor and reflects on Cubs and Twins in pennant race while praising baseball passion and sarcastically dismissing football.
Yarmouth, AP A local man Paul Tonkinson 74 died of a heart attack at his home after years of creating a Southeastern Iowa Christmas display that drew thousands. The Tonkins ons hoped to continue the tradition, which would have marked the 25th year. Services are planned Saturday.
Brown, a farm manager at the Iowa State Men’s Reformatory, is charged with third degree fraudulent practices for allegedly stating in voter and candidacy papers that he lives at 110 E. Cedar St. in Anamosa, while records indicate a rural address outside the city. Ballot rules require the top two vote-getters to appear on the general election ballot.
City Hall reports downtown drivers faced about 15 minute delays twice this week as Fourth Street tracks saw slow trains during peak hours. Railroad official said schedules were being adjusted to cap delays at five minutes, with further meetings planned when Grahn returns.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class postage. Subscriptions by carrier 2.60 weekly. by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 11.80 four weeks 128.20 one year 161.00. mail sabte not available in areas with Gazette carrier service. Postmaster address changes to Cedar Rapids Gazette P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.
Police allege Doug McDonough 30 crashed into a light pole and tree early Thursday then later blacked out at a burglary scene. Officers found $280 in his front pocket and items disturbed at Bob Miell’s home, with McDonough charged with second degree burglary and ticketed for failure to maintain control.
Wendell Lee Partin, 26, of 31 E Towncrest Mobile Home Court, faces sentencing in Johnson County District Court on two charges going armed with intent and assault with intent to inflict serious injury. He pleaded guilty last month to these charges after an attack on Diana Hanson, nine months pregnant, at his home on June 5. Hanson pretended to go into labor to call police. Partin had held a knife to her throat. He was to stand trial this week but pled guilty September 22.
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