Judge Orders Release Of Convicted Murderer
U.S. District Judge Edward J. McManus ordered Ellsworth Youngbear released from prison after ruling federal jurisdiction applied to the 1974 murder case involving Indians on Mesquakie land near Tama. Released conditions include court appearances, sobriety, Antabuse treatment, and prohibitions on leaving Iowa or returning to the Mesquakie settlement.
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Mesquakie
Tama
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Ellsworth Youngbear
Vincent Lasley
Youngbear
McManus
U.S. District Court
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Civic Center ramp to hold 1000 cars
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a 1000 car capacity for the new civic center parking ramp to be funded by users. A computerized, automated system is favored to speed in and out and reduce staff costs, with further hotel and operation details to be decided.
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Civic Center
Cedar Rapids
Peter Bezanson
Mel Meyer
Brown Healey Bock
McConnell Steveley Anderson
Associated
Linn County GOP fails to file for two supervisor seats
The Linn County Republican Party did not name candidates for county auditor and one of the two county supervisor posts by the Wednesday filing deadline. Incumbent auditor Merle Kopel (D) is unopposed unless a write‑in campaign emerges, and the at‑large supervisor race will see Jean Oxley and Richard Wenzel (D) opposed by Richard Colton (R) for two seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Republican Party
Board of Supervisor
GOP
Merle Kopel
Linn Gop
Jean Oxley
Richard Wenzel
Richard Polton
Stan Ginsberg
Auditor’s Office
Frances Palmer
Larry Kelchen
Orlie Workman
George Ferris
Charlene Vanous
Kenneth L. Perry, Jr
Board of Supervisors
Jean
Workman Fund Raiser Planned by Linn Sheriff Campaign
Supporters of Orlie Workman the Democratic candidate for Linn sheriff plan a Friday fundraiser at the IBEW hall 1211 Wiley boulevard SW. The event runs 9 p m to 1 a m and is a dance with tickets priced at two dollars. Tickets available at the door or by calling 366-6734 or 366-2016.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Workman
Linn Sheriff
Ibew Hall
Wiley Boulevard
Defeated Auditor Files as Independent in Iowa City
Johnson county auditor Delores Rogers, ousted in the Democratic primary by Thomas Stockett, filed as an independent to seek the office again. Rogers produced 855 signatures on petitions out of the required 400, while no Republican candidate has been named.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Delores Rogers
Historical Board Ponders Budget at Iowa City Session
The Iowa state historical board met at the Centennial building to set budgets for divisions of the state historical society for 1977-78. Allocations totaled 405 948 for the division of historical museum and archives and 494 071 for the division of the state historical society, with specific funding for salaries travel and microfilming equipment. Dr. Richard Thom and Dorothy Schwieder were reelected as chair and vice chair respectively as they discussed future leadership succession.
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Iowa City
State Historical Board
Centennial Building
State Historical Society
Division of Historical Museum and Archives
Iowa City Centennial
Richard Thomas
Dorothy Schwieder
Thomas
Paramount Theater Added to National Register
The Paramount Theater on 123 Third Avenue SE has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is eligible for federal matching funds for renovation. A $324,280 Interior Department grant is under review, with the city counting the $150,000 appraised value toward its share. a special commission leads the refurbishment efforts.
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Paramount Theater For the Performing Arts
Paramount Building
Third Avenue SE
Peter F. Bezanson
Don Canney
Department of the Interior
State Historical Department
Iowa City
Paramount
Adrian D. Ander
Register
Capitol
Cedar Rapids man injured falling from power pole
Richard Worcester aged 24 of 922 Thirty-ninth Street SE Cedar Rapids fell from an Iowa Electric Light and Power Co pole in Lincolnway Village south Cedar Rapids while working at about 11 30 a m injuring his back authorities said.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Lincolnway Village
South
Richard Worcester
Thirty-ninth Street
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