Springer manslaughter trial nears verdict delay in Iowa case
Linn County jurors deliberated five hours without a verdict in the John Springer involuntary manslaughter trial. Closing arguments centered on reckless disregard and whether actions were justified. Springer, 20, of Marion, was accused of hitting 21-year-old Michael Stastny during a Wendy's parking lot fight on February 25.
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Roland Krekeler
Statette Courts
Linn
John Springer
Springer
Michael Stastny
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Wendy’s Restaurant
First Ave
Guilty Plea Plans In Cedar Rapids Food Stamp Case
Seventeen Waterloo residents facing conspiracy and food stamp theft charges indicate plans to plead guilty in U S District Court Cedar Rapids. The group was indicted in August after a January 1982 investigation and most face counts of illegally acquiring stamps. Presentence reports will be prepared. trial slated to begin next week was canceled.
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Waterloo
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids to Host Gas Protest Day March
Hundreds of Iowans will march through downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday as part of Gas Protest Day led by AFL-CIO and CLEC. Speakers include Jim Wengert and Jan Hagey. events at City Hall armory begin 9 a.m. with hearings and a public outreach push to support HR-2154 rolling back gas prices.
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Gazelle
Mike Lux
Iowa
CLEC
City Hall
May’s Island
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Armory
Jim Wengert
Iowa Federation of Labor
Jan Hagey
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Chuck Weed
United Auto Workers
Curt Sorteberg
Gilbert Dawes
Faith United Methodist Church
Lux
Tom Tauke
Tauke
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Iown
Des Moines
Hawkeye Labor Council
Area Council of
Citizens For Community Improvement
Catholic Charities of
Cedar Rapids and Dubuque
State Chapter of Rural America
Railroad Retirement Board Des Moines Office Sets New Hours
The Des Moines Railroad Retirement Board office will open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m starting October 31. Located in the Federal Building at 210 Walnut Street the office serves 1.5 million workers and their families with about $6 billion in annual retirement and unemployment benefits.
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Des Moines
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
Federal Building
Walnut St
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