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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1982
Page
10
Des Moines AP Attorney General Tom Miller released voluntary financial disclosures showing net worth of 149000 with assets totalling 258000 and liabilities of 109000. He lists 1981 gross income 90011 with 16727 federal and 2560 state taxes, and notes 1979 through 1981 earnings.
Construction on the Oakdale 200 bed expansion proceeds as scheduled with Vulcan Construction Co the low bidder at 5.342 million for general mechanical and electrical work The project budget was 7.29 million with possible shifting to fiscal 1984 not affecting completion anticipated May 1984 The plan includes a reception center for felons to be examined at Oakdale before prison transfer and 100 beds for general expansion
Iowa Board of Parole votes 6-1 to return parolees to prison if charged with similar crimes. The policy targets cases where a hearing officer believes the new offense likely violates parole. Dennis Smith of Polk County inspired the rule after multiple drunk driving convictions and a delay in trial while parole revocation is considered.
Carl Stokes 56 of rural Westfield Iowa died when his tractor overturned while unloading straw on his farm about 13 miles southeast of Westfield. A delivery man found his body around 11 a.m. No one was home at the time. Westfield lies 15 miles northwest of Sioux City along the Missouri River.
Waterloo receives a federal grant of 1 million dollars toward a 320 stall parking ramp on the east side. The project totals 4.6 million and city officials say the remaining funds are not yet secured. The grant falls short of the city’s request by about 800 thousand dollars. In a separate note, Albany mayor cancelled a rugby match with South Africa amid riot fears.
Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa reports fall enrollment at 1131 students, up 51 from 1981 82 and the highest since 1977 when 1144 enrolled.
A slate of 21 candidates for the Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy includes two Cedar Rapids lawyers, Robert M. Fassler and Keith E. Stapleton. Others include Christine Hansen and multiple district judges as the State Judicial Nominating Commission trims to three nominees for Gov. Ray.
Prosecutor outlines motive in first-degree murder case at the Iowa State Penitentiary. Elbert Wilson Jr. is accused of stabbing Gary Tyson during a Sept. 2, 1981 riot, with Allen Langley also implicated in ordering Tyson finished. Thirteen inmates charged. Langley's separate trial proceeds.
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