Five plead guilty and one claims innocence in Tama County court
In Tama County district court Friday five defendants pled guilty to alcohol or theft related charges while one, Kathleen Love Sharp, pled innocent to marijuana possession. Sentencing dates were set for several defendants with others to face trial or further investigations.
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Toledo
Tama
Douglas Roberts
John L. Hyland
Roberts
Larry E. Dorran
Dorran
Carl Anthony Moore
Eldora
Moore
Douglas J. Brown
Conrad
Carlson
Ag Service
Montour
Gerald D. McClenathan
McClenathan
Doug Ray
Kathleen Love Sharp
Hyland
Tama County
Bloodmobile visits Tama for blood drive
The Tama bloodmobile will operate from 12 30 p m to 5 30 p m Wednesday at the St Patrick Social Center on Park Street with a 150 donor quota. Donors aged 17 to 66 in good health may donate. 17 year olds require parental consent. Sponsors include the Tama News Herald Tama Lions Club Marshalltown Area Community Hospital Assurance Plan Hawk Eye Regional Red Cross Blood Center and Tama Toledo churches.
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TAMA
St. Patrick Social Center
Park Street
Tama News-Herald
Tama Lions Club
Marshalltown Area Community Hospital Assurance Plan
Hawkeye
Iowa Opinion Endorses Early Retirement for District Staff Cuts
An Iowa attorney general opinion says school districts may use early retirement plans to achieve staff reductions without firing near retirement teachers. Assistant AG Elizabeth Nolan notes state law bans post-employment pay but classifies early retirement as permissible staff reduction under district discretion. The opinion responds to Rep. Robert Anderson and examines Newton Community School District’s plan.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Elizabeth A. Nolan
Robert Anderson
Newton
Anderson
Newton Community
Two Burned in Plant Explosion at PolyCell Industries
Two women, Joyce Waterhoe and Debbie Morrissey, both 26 from Coggan, were treated and released after an 8 a.m. explosion at PolyCell Industries in Brooklyn. An internal mixer hatch blasted into the roof, fire officials said. Firefighters contained the blaze with sprinklers before arrival. Damages totaled yet to be determined and cause remained under investigation.
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PolyCell Industries, Inc
8Th Ave
Joyce Waterhoe
Debbie Morrissey
Coggan
St. Luke’s Hospital
James Ford
Linn-Mar seniors named National Merit semi finalists
Four Linn-Mar High School seniors Jeff Hill Tim Klima John Pritchett and Kathy Sebeny have been named semi finalists in the 23rd National Merit Scholarship program. They join about 15 000 finalists competing for roughly 3 900 scholarships next spring. An October 18 test date was scheduled for interested Linn-Mar juniors.
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Linn-Mar
Jeff Hill
Tim Klima
John Pritchett
Kathy Sebeny
Hill
Richard T. Hill
24Th Ave
Klima
Vergermaine Klima
Lindale Drive
Pritchett
Don Pritchett
Alpine Road
Miss Sebeny
Richard Sebeny
Route 3
Tests Oct 18 Juniors and some seniors at Marion High
Oct 18 qualifying test for Marion High juniors and seniors, explained by counselor John H. Allan. Test covers verbal and mathematical aptitude for college work and could lead to National Merit Scholarship Corporation competition and SAT familiarity.
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Marion High School
John H. Allan
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Edgewood Teens Earn Eagle Scout Rank in Troop 685
Three Edgewood area youths from Troop 685 of the Northeast Iowa council earned Eagle Scout ranks. Larry Chopard 17 led as football captain and senior patrol leader, Lynn Stone 15 organized parking zones downtown, and Jim Kerns 15 organized church songbooks. All are active in Edgewood and church groups and completed service projects in their communities.
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Edgewood
Northeast Iowa Council
Larry Chopard
Roger Chopard
Lynn Stone
Larry Stone
Jim Kerns
Tom Kerns
Larry
Ed-Co High School
Trinity United Methodist Church
United Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Cub Scouts
Leadership Corp
Order of the Arrow
Shelter House
NRA
Jim
Klaus
Grant
Philmont
Cimarron
N.M
Ed-Co
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
Man Shot In Iowa City at Hilltop Trailer Court
Iowa City police investigate a 3:05 a m shooting at Hilltop Trailer Court Lot 114. Harold Johnson was found with a leg wound and taken to Mercy Hospital in good condition. Authorities probe if a break in occurred and whether more than one weapon was discharged.
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Iowa City
Hilltop
Lot 114
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Nixon meets Emperor Hirohito in Alaska during 1971 stopover
On this date in 1971 President Richard Nixon flew to Anchorage Alaska for a meeting with Japan's Emperor Hirohito who was making a stopover on a flight to Europe.
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Richard Nixon
Anchorage
Alaska
Japan
Hirohito
Europe
Iowa City Gas Station Robbery Report
An armed robbery occurred at 4 46 a m Sunday at the Dividend Gas Station at Burlington and Dubuque streets. A white male about 25 with dark hair wore a navy pea coat and dark sunglasses and pointed a small automatic pistol at attendant Joseph Pullella taking an unknown amount of cash.
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Iowa City
Burlington
Dubuque
Joseph Pullella
Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertisement Rates and Policy
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists its establishment year 1863, daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates: carrier 1.15 weekly, by mail after noon editions and Sunday seven issues 5174 weeks 56.00 52 weeks, other states and U S territories 80.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Five Injured in Oelwein Gravel-Road Crash
A one car crash on a gravel road northeast of Oelwein injured five people Sunday. Driver Kevin Berry 16 of Oelwein was charged with failure to have control after the vehicle rolled into a ditch. Berry treated and released at Oelwein hospital. Lori Rowley 18 of Fayette transferred to Waterloo hospital in satisfactory condition. Jane McClain 16 of Oelwein in good condition at Oelwein hospital. Treated and released were Lisa Anthony 18 of Fayette and Margaret Larson 18 of Kanawha.
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Oelwein
Kevin Berry
Inwa Highway Patrol
Berry
Oelwein Hospital
Waterloo
Lori Rowley
Fayette
Jane McClain
Lisa Anthony
Margaret Larson
Kanawha
Decorah Boy Hurt In Bike Accident
A Decorah youth Keith Borness six was injured Saturday when his bicycle rode from a farm drivewayinto the path of a car. The boy was in satisfactory condition at a Decorah hospital. The driver was Carol D Mincks of Decorah.
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Decorah
Keith Borness
David Borness
Carol D. Mincks
City Briefs and Local Notices Highlight Weekend Events
Local briefs report new staff at Terri's Beauty Shoppe and sales at area shops. Listings include postal clerk exams Oct 3 to 7, a National Guard reunion at the American Legion Hall, Temple Judah community games Tuesdays, and a limited edition Iowa trout stamp print at The Frame. Details cover real estate, florists, and job calls across Cedar Rapids area.
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Battery E
Iowa National Guard
American Legion Hall
Fire Damages Oelwein Home
An Oelwein family escaped injury as a fire caused about 5000 in damage to their residence. Jim and Mrs. Ehrsman woke to smoke when daughter Jamie 12 coughed in the night. Officials traced the blaze to a defective humidifier in the basement, with extensive smoke damage reported.
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Oelwein
Jim Ehrsman
Jamie
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YMCA
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West Marion
Robert Mitchell Women’s Relief Corps
American Legion
Dorothy Gallop
Ladies Progressive Club
Lewis Scherbaum
Kirkwood Community College
Prairie Chapel Homemakers Club
David L. Bowen
Edgewood Boys
Red Pagoda
1St Avenue
Vicky Lynn Rudolph
Terri’s Beauty Shoppe
Center Point Rd
Jerome
IE Tower
Adv
Jim Landenberger
Craig Ritland
7Th Street
Ernie Hidder
Mandel, Long, Luce and Sullivan Realtors
Temple Judah
Lindsay Lane
Bever Ave
32Nd St
Iron Cross Rex Begonias
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
Avenue Floral
16Th Ave
Postal Service
A. Philip Randolph Institute
5Th St
Mandar Inn
1St Ave
Paul VI
Gazette Classified Ads
Malloy Jewelers
Second Ave. SE
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Marion
10Th Street
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First Ave
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Edgewood Rd
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