East Iowa City approves domestic partner registry ordinance
The City Council voted 6 to 1 to enact a human rights measure creating the citys first domestic partner registry. The registry will help document partnerships for potential health insurance considerations and is not a marriage license. It should be available in about five weeks with City Clerk Marian Karr overseeing setup.
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Marian Karr
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Minneapolis
Madison
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East Lansing
Mich
Linn CAHN connects callers to local health services
Linn County launches Linn CAHN a telephone referral network through Linn Health Services. Callers reach (319) 398-3414 weekdays from 8 to 5 and answer questions about needs finances and insurance. A computer program then lists agencies or doctors matching the profile with addresses and numbers provided.
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Linn Cahn
Linn Health Services
Iowa Supreme Court declines review in Cedar Rapids injury case
The Iowa Supreme Court refused to review an appeals court ruling that overturned a large damage award to Charles Gerace. The May 1989 incident at Apache Hose and Belting Inc. left Gerace injured after slipping in front of a belt mover he operated, with the case centering on alleged gross negligence by two co workers.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Court of Appeals
Linn County
Charles Gerace
Apache Hose and
Belting Inc
Gerace
Supreme Court
Man Found Dead In Burning Dubuque Car
A northeast Iowa man, Donald W. Yarolem, 33 of Onslow, died of smoke inhalation after a car fire near a Dubuque frontage road off Highway 20. Yarolem, an electrician with L. E. Meyers Co, was believed working in Dubuque. no foul play is suspected and the cause is undetermined.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Highway 20
Frances Cagney, widow of Jimmy Cagney, dies at 95
Frances Cagney, native of Crawfordsville Iowa, widow of actor Jimmy Cagney, died Monday at age 95. Born June 19 1899 in Crawfordsville she lived in Stanfordville New York since 1955. Jimmy Cagney died in 1986 and is famed for Yankee Doodle Dandy as George Cohan.
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Frances Cagney
Jimmy Cagney
Washington County
Crawfordsville
Stanfordville
N.Y
Albany
George Cohan
City fires 2 over scandal in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council terminated Streets Program Director William Lockhart and Public Works Building Manager William Morris after a closed session with attorneys. Mayor Serbouseki said the firings reflect gross misconduct amid Iowa's worst public corruption case. Both men face charges including bribery and theft related to ties with Intertrade Chemical and Cedar Rapids Seed Co.
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Lonnie Zingula
City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Streets
William Lockhart
Public Works
William Morris
Morris
John Lane
Lockhart
Mark Rettig
Don Thomas
California
Larry Serbouseki
Serbousek
Iowa
Lisbon
Amana
Steve Goldin
Intertrade Chemical Inc
Cedar Rapids Seed Co
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Marengo
Coming Out Day Rally at Iowa City U of I
Mona Shaw notes national Coming Out Day as a pivotal moment. More than 150 people rally on the University of Iowa Pentacrest with speakers performers and testimonials. Participants share personal stories and urge visible support for gay and lesbian rights.
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John Kenyon
Johnson County
Iowa City
Mona Shaw
University of Iowa Pentacrest
U of I Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Peoples’ Union
Shaw
U of I School of Music
Waterloo greyhound track sale proposal linked to casino bid
A Waterloo businessman urged Mesquaki leaders to buy the NCC grounds and Waterloo Greyhound Park for 10 million dollars and convert it into an American Indian exhibit and tourist center. He suggested 7 to 7.5 million to pay NCC debt and 2.5 million for improvements, plus 250000 annually in lieu of taxes. Banks oppose the deal and pursue foreclosure while NCC seeks another racing season.
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Val Swinton
Iowa
Chris Harshbarger
Black Hawk County
Harshbarger
National Cattle Congress
NCC
Tama
Mesquakis
Waterloo
Gailey Wanatee
Quakis
John Titler
Wanatee
Fort Madison
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Waterloo Greyhound Park
Casino Magic of
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Old friends square off in Linn County sheriff race
Two Democratic candidates, Dennis Fiser and Donald Zeller, longtime Linn County deputies, face off in a Dec. 6 special election to fill the mid term sheriff vacancy. Each argues for different changes while both vow to run a steady department.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Dennis Fiser
Donald Zeller
Colorado Mountains
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Linn County
Sheriff's Department
Dennis Blome
U.S. Marshal
Endangerment charges dropped against two Keokuk women
Charges of child endangerment against Mary Ann Anderson and Sheila Marie McFarland were dismissed in Johnson County District Court. Prosecutors said the case was not warranted at this time though the state may refile if similar conduct recurs. The August incident involved unsupervised children selling candy for Christ Apostolic Church of Keokuk in downtown Iowa City.
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Johnson County
Deborah Minot
Mary Ann Anderson
Sheila Marie McFarland
Anderson and McFarland
Christ Apostolic Church of
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