Damages denied in action against Dr. Van Slyke
A Linn County jury found Dr. Gary Van Slyke not liable for alienation of affection in a seven day trial. The panel also sided with Van Slyke on a counterclaim of assault and found Wall innocent of assault and battery. No monetary awards were granted to either party.
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Gary van Slyke
John R. Wall
Marion
Wall
van Slyke
Kathleen ‘Ann
Harry ‘Whitehead
Linn District
Hoase
Whitehead
Tom Riley
Tom Martin
Riley
Iowa Supreme Court
The
Supreme
Canney and Roberson Enter Cedar Rapids Mayoral Race
Roberson and six term mayor Don Canney filed nomination papers for Cedar Rapids mayoral race. Canney sought a sixth term after becoming mayor in 1969 when Frank Bosch resigned and has won every election since. Roberson, of 193 Jacelyn Drive NW, previously ran twice for Iowa’s 2nd District seat. Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Canney
Frank Bosch
Jim Roberson
Jacelyn Drive
Roberson
Iowa
Elderly Vote Higher Share in 1978 Elections
Washington AP report notes the iCensus Bureau finds seniors vote at higher rates than the general public. In 1978 elderly turnout exceeded the overall share by about ten points. Across eight elections, overall turnout declined while elderly participation fell less in presidential races. Elderly black turnout rose nine percent from 1964 to 1976 and stayed steady in Congress contests.
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Washington
iCensus Bureau
Mickey Mouse phone burglary report in Minneapolis area
Teresa Wethington reported a daytime burglary at her apartment at 2901 Sixth St SW in which only a Mickey Mouse model telephone valued at 95 dollars was taken. She returned to a locked unit with nothing else disturbed. Several ads note upcoming events and sales across the city, including theatre tours, plant sales, fashion shows, and community notices.
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Teresa Wethington
Sixth St
Wethington
Noise complaints from Blairs Ferry residents reach council
Cedar Rapids residents along Blairs Ferry Road NE urged the city council to curb late night operations of Consolidated Recycling Company. A petition signed by 48 residents cited clinking cans after midnight, seeking hours limits or noise abatement. Additional petitions from 211 Northbrook residents request bus service to the neighborhood.
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Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry Road
al Edaburn
Consolidated Recycling Company
Edaburn
Northbrook
Time Check center bids approved by Cedar Rapids council
Cedar Rapids City Council awarded four low bids for remodeling and utilities at the Time Check Recreation Center project at 1131 Fifth St NW funded by a federal grant. Total bids 307,166, under August’s 360,501, with added alternates boosting project to 356,916 and start possible in a month.
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Cedar Rapids
Time Check Recreation
Fifth St
Time Check Citizens Committee
Bever Park Zoo
Glass Falls From Hotel Window Near Five Seasons Center
A pane of glass fell from Stouffer's Hotel onto the First Avenue NE sidewalk around noon. It likely came from a third floor window and landed near the Five Seasons Center door. Police were dispatched at 12 34 p.m. to block the sidewalk. no other details were available at presstime.
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Stouffer’s Hotel
First Avenue NE
Five Seasons Center
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Dr. van Slyke
Mark McCormick
Leo A. Mraz
Randal Henry Schildmeyer
Leonard V. Freeman
James Carlisle Meier
Frances M. Obrien
Naomi Marilyn Yates
Thomas M. Cours
Helen Elizabeth Secor
Peggy Lee Schulze
James J. Driscoll
Ronald H. Johnson
William Elliott Huebener
Kathleen van Slyke
John Wall
C.R. News
Minneapolis
Travel & Transport
Adv
27Th Street
Sarah Coventry
Sheraton Inn
Erma
Erma Bombeck
Paramount Theatre
4Th Avenue
Center Point
Andy
V.F.W
Kirk
Mankato
Minnesota
Ke Amnesty Group
New Linn County
Amnesty International
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave. SE
Leland Freie
Holiday On Ice
First Avenue
Knights of Columbus
All Saints School
Chicago
Travel & Transport, Inc
St. James’ United Methodist Church
Ellis Boulevard
Ellis Y
Barney's Paint & Wallpaper
Annie
Shubert Theatre
D.J
Karie Stimson Meyer
Styling
Hutch
Council
Judd
Cliff
Bever Park
FTC
Triumph
Triumph Mail
Triumph Carton
P.O
Hillside
Menthol
Lorittard
U.S.A
Lorillard
Lorillard Cigarettes
Elm City
North Carolina
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