Van Slyke Defends Actions in Linn Alienation Trial
In Linn District Court Dr. Gary L. Van Slyke testifies regarding an April 23 incident at his Applewood Place condo. He says the visit with Kathleen Wall, now his wife, was to plan redecorating and not a romantic encounter, while Wall attorney argues a troubled marriage and abuse preceded the divorce.
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Gary L. van Slyke
van Slyke
Applewood Place
Linn District Court
John R. Wall
Marion
Kathleen
Kathleen Wall
Wall
Riley
Jerry Lovelace
Lovelace
Ida
Mechanicsville
Iowa City
Grant Wood charges 3 with contract breach
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency board declared three staff positions vacant after breaching contracts. Jane Benda, Heather Gerlach, and Christine Pierce failed to start by August 20 despite earlier lease decisions. The board also reviewed the state auditor’s 1977-78 report and praised staff despite coffee and pop machine concerns.
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Grant Wood Area
Professional Practices Commission
Jane Benda
Heather Gerlach
Benda
Gerlach
Christine Pierce
State Auditor
GWAEA
GWAWA
Ann Fedderson
Power outage hits north Marion neighborhoods in Iowa
About 200 customers of Iowa Electric Light and Power lost power when an underground cable was cut on 29th Avenue near the Linn‑Mar campus. The IE spokesman cited the 10:27 a.m. outage and said restoration had not begun by 1 p.m. The responsible party was not identified.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power
North Marion
Linn-Mar
29Th Avenue
Ninth
10Th Streets
Des Moines Diocese seeks air and ground ambulance use for Pope visit
The Des Moines Diocese asks Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids to deploy an air and ground ambulance for Pope John Paul II's Des Moines visit on Oct 4. City officials expect standby medical use. cost payment by the diocese is under review, with a decision pending. Also notes candidate filings for Cedar Rapids offices and Witwer Building renovation plans.
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Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Pope John Paul II
Don Canney
Mercy
City to share cost of school crossing guard plan
At an informal City Council session the panel agreed to fund half of a proposed 1500 dollar annual cost for a crossing guard at the busy First Avenue East and 27th Street intersection near Arthur School. The school board will cover the other half, with administration details to be settled by Mel Meyer and school officials.
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First Avenue
27Th Street
Arthur School
Arthur School Parents-Teachers-Students Association
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Linn County Trail Board Seeks IRA Rail Right of Way
The Linn County Conservation Board reaffirmed its interest in using an abandoned Illinois Central Gulf Railroad right of way from Cedar Rapids to near Waterloo as a recreational trail but said resources are insufficient. The board will involve the state Conservation Commission and federal agencies in negotiations with the railroad following a Iowa Rails to Trails Inc. presentation. A 30 years ago note recalls coal and steel strikes facing the nation.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Iowa Rails To Trails Inc
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
State Conservation Commission
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and subscription rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette dates back to 1883 and lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It notes subscription pricing by carrier and mail for Afternoon Editions and Sunday with weekly and yearly rates and restrictions on mail delivery in carrier areas. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
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Dr. van Slyke
Linn
Grant Wood
Richard Haugh
NGO
U Eastern
Rich Etscheidt
Newhall
Bill Hunderford
C.R
Murdock
Wayne Murdock
Waveland Drive
City Streets Department
John D. Oberthien Sr
Westview Drive
David M. Hogan
B Ave
Oberthien
Five Seasons Center
Hogan
Richard Phillips
Witwer
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Olson, Popa, and Novak
Board of Supervisors
Jean Oxley
Olson
Senior Citizens Center
Oxley
Trail Group
Bourbon
Hiram Walker
Atraighy
Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc
Peoria, IL
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