Detention Center Overcrowding Triggers Youth Releases
Linn County juvenile facility officials say capacity limits of 11 youths have led to several delinquency cases being released to parents within the past ten days. None were charged with violent crimes. Processing delays at 6th District Juvenile Court reduce hearings by up to two weeks. Emergency holds are possible if law enforcement insists on detention.
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Linn County
Bill McCarty
Youth Facilities Department
McCarty
the Gazette
6Th District Juvenile Court
Linn County Deputies Complete PR-24 Nightstick Training
Fourteen Linn County sheriff's deputies completed a one day training session certifying them in the PR 24 baton use. The course, requested by deputies, was offered to boost protection for officers and the public. The PR 24 allows restraining suspects and aiding handcuffing with a sweeping motion to minimize head injury risks.
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Linn County
Sheriff's Department
Lon Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Don Sawyer
Karl Kolz
Kolz
Hawkeye Labor backs Denver Dillard for county attorney
Delegates to the Hawkeye Labor Council endorsed Democrat Denver Dillard for county attorney. Dillard, an assistant since 1975, has handled 1,100 felony cases and won all 19 criminal trials in the last four years, citing the office's effective service under Eugene Kopecky who is not seeking re election. He will face Republican Steve Warbasse on November 2.
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Hawkeye Labor Council
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Labor Organization
Eugene Kopecky
Linn County
Kopecky
Steve Warbasse
Twin Pines Golf Lights Shut After Friday Night
Twin Pines lights go out after Friday as back nine lights end for the season said by parks director David Kramer. All city courses will stay open in daylight hours if weather allows.
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Twin Pines
David Kramer
New Marion police station cheaper than renovating plans
Marion area officials examined alternatives for a new police station with a proposed site on Highway 151. The plan projects a 6 500 square foot main level, a 2 760 square foot garage, and 20 year expansion, with total costs around 687 000 for building plus 60 000 for furnishings, and a bond vote needed for November.
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Marion
Citizens’ Committee
Jim Novak
Novak
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Henry
Bert Katz
Jeff Schott
Food caravan planned to aid Iowa beef strike
Iowa AFL-CIO President Jim Wengert announced a rally and food caravan in Sioux City on September 11 to support striking workers at Iowa Beef Processors. He denounced the firm’s union busting and cited a $58 million 1981 profit while seeking a four year wage freeze and benefit cuts.
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Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Sioux City
Afl-Cio
Jim Wengert
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 222
Tauke bill seeks tax credits for at home elderly care
Iowa congressman Tom Tauke introduces a bill with a companion Senate measure to grant tax credits for home health care costs including aides, adult day care, respite care, nursing services, and medical supplies. He argues home care can reduce overall government health costs and keep chronically ill seniors at home.
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Iowa
Tom Tauke
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tauke
Senate
John Heinz
R-Pa
Gazette
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