Clift: Civil rights complaint filed over jail beating
A man named Steve McNeal filed a brutality complaint with Cedar Rapids police accusing three officers of beating him at Linn County Jail after a drunken driving arrest on October 7. He alleges stripping and rough treatment, with injuries and medical exams. Police internal affairs will investigate.
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Cedar Rapids
Steve McNeal
18Th St. NE
Linn County
McNeal
John Erger
Robin Naggatt
Roger Dix
Francis Nejedly
Mercy Hospital
Gareth Clift
Clift
Internal Affairs
Erger
The
Gazette
Dave Kneeland
Quail Hollow
Kneeland
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Weather Snapshot and Traveler Forecast Notes
Weather elsewhere reports high temperatures Thursday and overnight lows with several days of partly cloudy to cool conditions. Coralville Lake pool level and the traveler forecast for Saturday in Bismarck show sunny 59 and 32.
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C.R
Police use helicopter to citation speeders in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police conducted helicopter speed checks on Edgewood Road NW and surrounding routes. Fifteen drivers were cited after air spotters timed speeds and relayed to ground units. Police aim to reduce speeding and injuries, with specific roads targeted and radar limitations noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Edgewood Road
Louis Stepanek
Stepanek
Collins Road
F Avenue NW
Blairs Ferry Road
Interstate 380
Johnson County Board rejects 860-foot KHAK tower
The Johnson County Board of Adjustment denied KHAK radio Cedar Rapids an 860-foot tower three miles north of Iowa City on Highway 1. The 4-0 vote followed objections from 29 licensed pilots and 239 area residents and concerns from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City airport officials about higher flight levels.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Newport Corner
Highway 1
Cedar Rapids
Oberthien Promises Open Office Policy for Cedar Rapids
John Oberthien, candidate for safety commissioner, told the Executive Club at Killian's that the office will be open to all residents and that every call or letter will be treated equally. He pledged an open mind to suggestions and professional, courteous responses, invoking three years out of public office and a desire to serve Cedar Rapids citizens.
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Cedar Rapids
John Oberthien
Executive Club
Killian’s
McClurg urges more gear and manpower for safety forces
Stan McClurg addressing Electrical Workers Local 1362 calls for better police and fire manpower and equipment. He cites under manning and failing radios and squad units, argues for higher quality vehicles to reduce maintenance and improve officer safety and communication. He says priorities must be set to protect public safety workers.
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Stan McClurg
McClurg
Louis Harris Poll Reflected on The Gazette Editorial Page
The Gazette carries Louis Harris poll findings on public opinion. Readers see summarized trends and interpretations of survey data as presented by the editorial board.
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Louis Harris
Gazette
Zearing man to unhitch his Belgian team
Dick Sparrow of Zearing plans to sell 51 Belgian draft horses at auction on December 5 ending a 40-horse hitch run first since 1904. His team, shown to millions, was sponsored by O's Gold Seed Co. of Parkersburg Iowa and Schlitz Brewing for three years. He cites high costs and lack of new sponsors as reasons to disband.
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Parkersburg
Iowa
Barnum & Bailey
Sparrow
Seed Corn Company
Births and marriages and incidents listed in vital statistics
Birth announcements from Mercy St. Luke's and out of town births note a mix of names and addresses for newborns including a son for Bruce Munson and a daughter for Rudy Papke Sr. and others. Marriages dissolved list several couples. Fire and alarm incidents report malfunctions and a cutting torch issue at local addresses.
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First Ave
Elmhurst Drive
12Th St
Robber settles for candy pack after demand at store
In Denville New Jersey a gunman demanded a cashier’s cash box after buying cookies. When the register could not be opened without a purchase the robber took his change and left the store with a minty breath freshener pack. No injuries were reported and police are investigating.
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Denville
N.J
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates by carrier are 1.15 weekly and 56.00 yearly for 52 weeks in state. Mail subscriptions not available where Gazette carrier service exists. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Moll
Gazette
Associated Press
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