Ruth Gordon remembered as indomitable original and star
Ruth Gordon actress and writer died at 88 from a stroke after a 70 year stage and screen career. The New York based figure was praised for grit and satire, with quotes on belief and resilience and a life spent defying retirement and embracing tough city living.
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Suit over social host liability for boy’s injury dismissed
Judge Lynne Brady dismissed part of a Linn District Court suit seeking about 8 million dollars in damages for Tim McAllister, who was allegedly injured after a gun discharge while intoxicated. The ruling leaves other theories of recovery against Ronald and Jane Murphy intact, including claims of serving alcohol to a minor and creating an attractive nuisance.
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Skeletons Leave Chicago Area Mortuary School
A judge ordered a Chicago area mortuary science school to remove skulls and coffins left behind when it vacated a local school. The case highlights ejected materials and property retained after closure.
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Abodeely receives two year term for tax evasion
Cedar Rapids man Joseph Abodeely, 54, was sentenced to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine after a five day trial in Cedar Rapids found him guilty of evading about $14,000 in income taxes for 1978 and 1979. The judge, a roving district court official, also ordered the proceeding held in Des Moines due to court scheduling.
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Land bank PCA merger goes ahead despite vote
The Farm Credit Board approved new rules forcing the consolidation of Production Credit Associations and Federal Land Banks into single units even if a district vote opposes it. Officials argue mergers speed fund transfers to distressed districts like Omaha Iowa, with a $340 million bailout linked to streamlined management.
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publishing Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with U.S. mail options for Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues pricing $10.40 for 4 weeks and $110 for 52 weeks. Subscriptions vary by carrier and state. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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