Cedar Rapids Rights Panel Finds No Clear Police Policy Violations
A Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission advisory panel cited conflicting testimony and varied accounts in two summer incidents, failing to draw conclusions on police provocation or use of force. The three month review covered May 20 at the L and H Lounge and June 10 outside 2306 Rompot Street SE, with multiple arrests and injuries reported. Officers Michael Klappholz James Noonan and Les Casteel were involved in both events, as they subdued John Pledge amid a drunk driving arrest.
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Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission
L&h
Brown Derby
12Th Avenue
Sixth Street SE
Donald A. Lnenicka
Rompot St. SE
Rompot Street
Cedar Rapids
Michael Klappholz
James Noonan
Les Casteel
John Pledge
Seventh Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids Police Violence Report Finds Conflicting Witnesses
A rights commission report on the Rompot Street incident notes witnesses on both sides gave contradictory accounts and much information remained unavailable due to county attorney restrictions. It finds no evidence of racial or protected-class discrimination and deems the matter outside the commission's jurisdiction. Citizens for Equal Justice formed to pursue police accountability, with mediation efforts ongoing through the Federal Mediation Service and a four-meeting series planned.
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The
Rights Commission
Commission
Citizens For Equal Justice
No decision yet on discriminatory books in Cedar Rapids library
The Multi Cultural Non-Sexist Advisory Committee held a two hour meeting at the Educational Service Center with no verdict on the 105 books labeled discriminatory in sex race age and handicap. Supporters and critics urged caution while some urged targeted action and warned against mass removal of titles. The panel plans further discussion next Wednesday amid tensions with the Gazette and Iowa Civil Liberties Union involvement.
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Cedar Rapids
Educational Service Center
Gazette
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Donna Barnes
Pledge murder case stays in adult court
The Iowa Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to transferring 16 year old Isaac Pledge's murder and robbery case to adult court before trial. The May 28 purse snatching near McKinley Junior High left Jessie Belle De La Mater dead on June 4. A preliminary hearing in Linn District Court will follow.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Isaac Pledge
Pledge
Fifth St. SE
McKinley Junior High School
Jessie Belle de la Mater
Brent Harstad
Supreme Court
Warren Rees
Clay LeGrand
Rees
LeGrand
Linn
Five Arrested in Linn County Drunk Driving Roundup
Five persons were arrested in Linn County on drunken driving charges. David Bettmeng age 19 faced additional counts of carrying offensive weapons. Stanley Cordova 33, Kevin Greve 25, Bernard Mienke 32 and Carl Walser 22 were also charged with related offenses and cited at various locations early Tuesday.
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Linn County
David W. Bettmeng
18Th St
Highway 13
Stanley A. Cordova
Seventh Ave
16Th Avenue
Iowa
Kevin D. Greve
Oakbrook Court
Hiawatha
A Avenue
Bernard O. Mienke Jr
Worthington Drive
14Th Avenue
Carl H. Walser
34Th St
Cottage Grove Drive
First Avenue
Beltway around Cedar Rapids moves into long range plans
The Northeast Cedar Rapids beltway linking Highway 30 to the northeast side advances from talk to formal planning in IDOT long-range documents. Estimated cost near 9.5 million dollars, four-lane limited access route projected to run from the relocated Highway 30 bypass to Edgewood Road and Collins Road extension. Public meetings set for November 15 and December 12 in Cedar Rapids as officials push for eventual construction within a decade.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
George Calvert
Donald Gardner
Edgewood Road
Collins Road
Mel Meyer
Linn County
Twin Pines
Henely
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Washington High
Rave
the Gazette
Splarsh
Dr. Zhivago
Rail
George C. Scott
Patton
C.R. Beltway
Russia
Ginsberg Jewelers
Iowa City
Stoltzfus Homes
First Ave
Center Pt
Gibson
Edgewood Rd
Amily Shoe Store
Men's & Boys
Wellington
Chukka Ranch
Stove Pipe Service
BankAmericard + Union Made
Park & Shop Postal Vendor
Third Ave. S.E
Siegel’s
Bed & Bath
2Nd Ave. S.E
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