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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1997
Page
11
Friday is the final day to register to vote for the Oct. 7 primary. Only Lisbon mayoral and Cedar Rapids parks commissioner races have primaries in Linn County this year. Absentee ballots are available at the Linn County Auditor's Office. General election registration closes Oct. 24.
The deadline to register for free hepatitis B vaccines has been extended to Friday for Linn County sixth to eighth graders. Vaccinations will occur at 19 county schools in a three shot series over six months, with consent forms due Friday.
The Cedar Rapids Police Department will hold two extra inspections for the tow truck ordinance on October 14 and 21 from 7 30 a m to 3 30 p m at the old police station 310 Second Ave SW The inspections are free but after November 1 any wreckers found in violation will be cited The department has already inspected 71 trucks with 60 earning a placard and compliance within the ordinance enacted last July
Mount Mercy College and Coe College students will race in red wagon obstacle courses to jumpstart United Way campaigns. The event starts at 3 p.m. on Mount Mercy’s outdoor court with teams of students faculty and staff racing to support the United Way of Eastern Iowa theme sometimes you push sometimes you pull sometimes you ride.
Corbin A Bergman, 20, of Monticello, was convicted of accessory after the fact in the December robbery of a residence at 2917 Radcliffe Ave in Iowa City. Under a plea, he received a suspended 180 day jail term, two years probation, and a $500 fine. aiding and abetting first degree robbery was dismissed. Shannon Carter, 26, of Cedar Rapids, faces a prior sentencing of 10 years and a $500 fine for second degree burglary.
Effigy Mounds National Monument hosts a weekend Hawk Watch near Maranette on Highway 76 with bird walks at 8 a.m and live raptor programs at 11 a.m 1 p.m Saturday and 1 p.m Sunday. Entrance is 2 dollars for ages 17 and up and 4 dollars per car.
Jefferson High School Band of Blue prepares for Pasadena California New Year’s Day appearance as Iowa’s only entrant in the 109th Tournament of Roses Parade. Director Earle Dickinson notes trip logistics and fundraising, aided by Band Parents and staff, with seniors bringing two parade resumes.
Dorn Realty head Gary Dorn and wife Nancy visit Cedar Rapids for the 1998 Tournament of Roses Parade. The couple will attend a Jefferson pep assembly luncheon and the Kennedy football game. Dorn presents the Rose Parade flag to the Band of Blue and hosts a Saturday picnic with performances by the band and Jefferson groups.
A Linn County District Court decision limiting public access to public employees pay records is being challenged by the Iowa Freedom of Information Council the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Iowa Broadcasters Association. The appeal was filed Wednesday with the Iowa Supreme Court in Des Moines. The groups cite confusion over what constitutes personal information in a personnel file.
The Freedom of Information Council and The Gazette join an appeal on open records for wages and benefits paid to Cedar Rapids city workers. Gazette editor says Iowa Open Records Law presumes openness and public payroll details should be accessible. The city’s response was muted as officials weigh the case.
Five witnesses testified in Linn County court that they saw a man sitting sideways in a van near the December 26 fire at the Springville home rented by Stephen Keyes and family. Prosecutor Jerry Van der Sanden linked the description to Keyes during opening statements.
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