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6B The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Fri., Dec. 18, 1981 C.R. Legal Services Over $500,000 asked from Bear Pit still 'twisting in wind' Dennis Ex-bar manager sues Groenenboom By Gail Cooper-Evans tain future. There is no job security. The manager of the former Katz cent of the gross income of the The representation led MacLen­ Gazette Growing Older editor It's hard to get motivated when you and Jammers Nite Club at 427 business. He was discharged from nan to make loans to the company, The Legal Services Corp. is still don't know how long you're going to Second Ave. SE is seeking more the job Oct. 28. to work for it and to obtain "twisting in the wind," says Dennis be there." than a half-million dollars in connec­ Another portion of the suit seeks equipment for the place of business, Groenenboom, managing attorney of In his own office, Groenenboom tion with his loss of that position $250,000 compensatory damages that part of the suit alleges. the Cedar Rapids office. And it is said, one staff attorney and the and a related dispute. and $250,000 punitive damages, The suit also seeks $25,000 still accepting short-term cases. office receptionist have resigned, Scott B. Mac- ——— claiming the defendants have de­ compensatory damages and $100,- Groenenboom told members of both for the same reasons — lack of by the Iowa Legislature directing the Lennan seeks famed the plaintiff by accusing him 000 punitive damages from Dungan, the Interagency Communications job security. Looking for a new Department of Health to adopt rules the money in a Linn of incompetence, embezzlement and alleging Dungan falsely represented Committee meeting at the Witwer receptionist isn't easy, he admitted, guaranteeing certain rights to resi­ Linn County County mismanagement. he had authority to execute an Senior Center Wednesday that the since it might turn out to be a short- dents of nursing homes and county District Court In another section of the suit assignment of the lease to MacLen­ continuing resolution bill authoriz­ term job if the funds are not care facilities. suit against the HlMlill^^^ MacLennan seeks $25,000 in com­ nan to induce MacLennan to allow ing federal spending, passed by authorized beyond March. The staff Legal Services will host a meet­ company that has been determined pensatory damages and $100,000 in debts to remain unpaid. Congress last Friday, will allow the now consists of four attorneys and ing at the Witwer Senior Center at to hold the lease on the property and punitive damages. In that count he The filing of the suit came agency to continue through March three paralegals. 10 a.m. on Jan. 11 to discuss the persons connected with the com­ alleges the individual defendants all immediately after the Bear Pit 31. Authorization for funding for proposed rules and to assist the pany. represented that Dungan was an obtained a ruling in the court He said two Legal Services offices Legal Services is part of a Depart­ public in preparing written or oral The company is the Bear Pit officer of the corporation when the holding that the Bear Pit holds the have closed in Iowa, at Creston and ment of Justice bill which has not testimony to be presented at one of Dinner Theatre Inc. and the individ­ employment contract was signed, lease to the property, since Dungan Burlington, and two more, at De- reached either house of Congress, he the hearings. uals are Dennis Ray Harger, Laurel knowing that the representation was did not have authority to sign the corah and Spencer, are scheduled to said. Department of Health hearings Harger and Edward O. Dungan. f-.lse. assignment of the lease. close at the end of this month due to • • • will be held Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at the The first portion of the suit seeks funding cutbacks. Eleven offices THREE PUBLIC HEARINGS on Recreation Center in Carroll; Jan. 14 $21,700, representing $10,700 in around the state will remain open. proposed Residents' Rights Rules at 1 p.m. at Kirkwood Community past wages alleged to be due plus Cedar Rapids In addition, the Iowa City office is are scheduled for January, said College; and Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. at the liquidated damages; $30,000 in fu­ down to two attorneys (from three) paralegal Mari Davis, who also was Wallace Building Auditorium in Des ture lost wages, $5,000 for mental Senior Citizen and and one paralegal (from two). They at the meeting. The rules were Moines. distress and $50,000 in punitive left, he said, because "of an uncer- developed as a result of a law passed For more information, contact damages. Handicapped Mari Davis or Arlys Kness at Legal That section of the suit alleges Services, Suite 400, Paramount the defendants breached a one-year Bus Service Building, Cedar Rapids 52401, or contract that began June 8, in which Dial 363-8244 3 drivers are charged call (319) 364-6108. MacLennan was to receive 20 per­ Three persons were arrested and 19th Ave. SW was arrested at 9:35 charged with drunk driving in Linn p.m. Wednesday on Fisher Street County late Wednesday and early and Center Point Road in Hiawatha. '"REDS' IS A BIG, SMART MOVIE, Thursday. La Anne Ricklefs, 35, of 3731 Wayne L. Christensen, 44, of 12th Ave. SW was arrested at 1:35 Coggon was arrested at 8:35 p.m. a.m. Thursday in the 1900 block of VASTLY AMBITIOUS AND ENTERTAINING. Wednesday on Highway 13, one mile Sixth Street SW. She also was north of the Alburnett blacktop. charged with speeding and driving David C. Hefflefinger, 26, of 662 on the wrong side of the road. IT COMBINES THE MAJESTIC SWEEP OF

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THE GREATEST MOVIE BUDDIES HISTORICAL FATALISM OF .'" OF ALL TIME ARE BACK! -Richard Corliss, TIME MAGAZINE "IN THE TRADITION OF "REDS' RECAPTURES THE " 'REDS' IS AN EXTRAORDI­ "IF 'DOCTOR ZHIVAGO' AND "GLORIOUS ROMANTICISM, ,DR.ZHrVAGO,"REDS'ISA SWEEPING GRANDEUR AND NARY FILM, A BIG ROMAN­ 'CITIZEN KANE' MATED THE INTELLIGENCE, AND CON­ GREAT LOVE STORY SET THE OLD-FASHIONED SENTI­ TIC ADVENTURE MOVIE, RESULT MIGHT BE 'REDS'. SISTENT WIT,'Reds'is a AGAINST TUMULTUOUS HIS­ MENTALITY OF SUCH THE BEST SINCE DAVID There's never been another thinking man's 'Doctor TORICAL EVENTS, FRAUGHT PASSION-FILLED EPICS AS LEAN'S 'LAWRENCE OF movie quite like it. There's Zhivago'. WITH CONFLICT AND FULL 'S 'DOCTOR ARABIA. It is a remarkably something for everyone in gives us people with such OF PASSION. IT IS PACKED ZHIVAGO'. It is full of com­ rich, romantic film that it. 'Reds' is that rarity among warmth and affection that WITH PLACES, PEOPLE, pelling images. Warren dramatizes in a way that no American epics. 'Reds' we sense new dimensions IDEAS, FEELINGS, WORDS, Beatty proves once and for other commercial movie in is an ambitious success." not only in Beatty and HISTORY AND TALENT." all, that he is an astonish­ my memory has ever — Peter Rainer, Keaton, but especially in . David Anson, NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE ingly gifted filmmaker' done—the excitement of LOS ANGELES HERALD EXAMINER Nicholson;' Kathleen carroii, NY. DAILY NEWS being young, idealistic -Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN TIMES REDS' IS A BIG, BEAUTIFUL and foolish in a time when " 'REDS' IS A MASTERWORK INTIMATE EPIC. It conveys " 'REDS' IS EASILY THE BEST everything still seemed OF CINEMATIC SPLENDOR. " 'REDS' IS WARREN BEATTY'S the kind of truth that is be­ MOVIE MADE IN AMERICA possible. Mr. Beatty as It is one big budget movie PASSIONATE ROMANCE yond fact, that creates fact. THIS YEAR. THE BREADTH OF Reed, is full of youthful en- that's worth every cent. A ABOUT POLITICAL RADI­ More than history, it is po­ THE VISION OF THE MOVIE, thusiasm, arrogance and monumental achievement, CALS AND THEIR DISILLU­ etry, the poetry of revolution. THE EPIC QUALITY WHICH the dedication of a convert, it is a breathtaking, cour­ SIONED DREAM OF A BRAVE Beatty gives full weight to RESEMBLES DAVID LEAN'S is nothing ageous and uncompromis­ NEWWORLD. The personal , an unparalleled time in DOCTOR ZHIVAGO', THE less than splendid as ing motion picture. Beatty story merges with the pan­ history The film's details RESPECT FOR TRUTH AND Louise Bryant—beautiful, and Keaton are superb, orama of Russia in turmoil are superlative." PASSION, ARE ALL BEATTY'S. selfish, funny and driven. 's perform­ and fires your imagination. ance is outstanding. -Sheila Benson, LOS ANGELES TIMES Nothing he has done so far It's the best work she has Louise Bryant is luminously prepares us for this breath­ done to date. The It is the most rewarding played by Diane Keaton. film's scenes of epic events three hours and twenty min­ 'Reds' will bowl you over!" REDS' IS AN EXHILARAT­ taking experience. It is a stunning achievement by are stunning, but so are the utes you'll ever spend. You -EdwinMiller, SEVENTEEN MAGAZIN ING SAGA ABOUT A MAN'S any standards with more more intimate moments. can't buyd better enter­ GREAT ROMANCE WITH A 'Reds' is an extremely fine tainment anywhere." JACK WALTER WOMAN AND A CAUSE. It is vision, intelligence and " 'REDS' IS A MASTERWORK. film of great emotional im- — Fred Yager, ASSOCIATED PRESS fired by the passion of sheer technical know-how Warren Beatty gives the Reed's convictions, and than has been in any Amer- pact.' Vincenl Canby, NY. TIMES performance of his lifetime IIMMON MMU icon picture this year. " 'REDS' IS THE MOST ENTER­ as the erratic, possessed it's a fine movie to inspire "NOT SINCE 'LAWRENCE OF TAINING LARGE-SCALE young people—towards Beatty is exactly right as Reed, and his grasp of an Reed. Miss Keaton does the ARABIA HAS THERE BEEN A AMERICAN MOVIE IN epic film is truly astonish­ activism in service of high SERIOUS HISTORICAL EPIC YEARS. A beautiful-looking ideals and the idea that best most mature work of ing. Diane Keaton is super­ her entire career as Louise, OF THIS SWEEP COMPLEXITY, movie, I can't think of any lative. 'Reds' deserves one person can make a AND INTELLIGENCE. This other grand historical tent difference." and Nicholson and Miss Academy considerations Stapleton are brilliant as vivid heroic saga brings to show that reveres, as this in all categories." -Lynn Minion, McCALLS MAGAZINE Eugene O'Neill and Emma life the tumultuous global one does, the intimate mo­ —Bob Thomas, ASSOCIATED PRESS jACKLEWMON WALTER MAT7HAU Goldman. Hurry and see upheaval that surrounded ment, the sociable moment, BUDD'' BUDD< " 'REDS' HAS A GREAT DEAL 'Reds'—it may be the last the First World War, Marxism, just as much as the heroic "WARREN BEATTTS PA'JLA PRENTISS KLAUS KINSKI GOING FOR IT, MOSTLY IN­ and romantic gesture. Al­ ... . • • ALAIN BERNHF1M epic picture of its kind ever feminism, and free love. TRIUMPH. 'REDS' IS AN BILLY WILDER and 1 Al DIAMOND TELLIGENCE AND GENER­ most every image has dra­ to be made As Beatty's solo directorial EXTRAORDINARY FILM, miTmcTip -gg- OSITY. The John Reed of matic weight... the frames .j»v«StOh ..,-t.BU'WILDER MGM INTELLIGENT AND R !*MI 'iismui latum* Warren Beatty, the Louise -Bernard Drew, GANNETT SYNDICATE debut, 'RedS' iS phenOme are bursting with move­ ENGROSSING. There is Bryant of Diane Keaton, traordinarilnally ambitious—any executedd ex—- ment. A thoroughly com­ hardly a fleeting character and the wondrously roman­ "'REDS' IS AN EXTRAOR­ mercial American in this film, not memorably CINEMA 2 — SHOWS 7j40-9j30__ tic Eugene O'Neill of Jack smart, tasteful, impas­ DINARILY IMPRESSIVE, sioned. As a producer, he romantic movie crossed played; one is left, as if it Nicholson proclaim to all MASSIVE AND MARVELOUS with a startlingly specific had been a superb photo­ who will hear, there can be displays a flair and imagi­ JOHN BELUSHI DANAYKROYD FILM. It becomes the past nation comparable to and fervent dramatization graphic exhibition from the a great enduring passion revisited with depth and of the origins of American period, with dozens of shared by modern charac­ ' in his Mercury emotion rarely found in his­ Theatre days. Like 'Citizen Communism. Beatty has haunting faces."-JudithMartm ters who write and think tory Beatty as Reed, Diane surpassed David Lean in THE WASHINGTON POS1 and talk and act on the Kane' or 'The Magnificent Keaton as Louise Bryant Ambersons', 'Reds' boasts his "late" big-spectacular stage of history It is a and Jack Nicholson as Eu- gene O'Neill bring variable distinguished teamwork: phase." —David Denby, prophetically poignant NEW YORK MAGAZINE intensities to their portraits, -Mtchaeiscragow, meditation on the prob­ ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE lems of men and women converting the viewer to "THE SENSE OF RELATION­ complete belief. Beatty has trying at long last in human "A REMARKABLE PIECE OF SHIP A SENSE OF HISTORY history to live and love as created a 'Red-hot epicV WORK. The performances SPECTACLE THAT IS TO THE equals or, in the political —Archer Winsten, N.Y. POST . ,. ... , . POINT-IS EXTRAORDINARY. parlance of their move­ are extraordinary We feel m Much like David Lean's ment, as comrades." tnis TH" REDSE HEAR' AIMT ANS STRAIGHD HITS THT EFO R ity o fmovi history-in-the-making.e the sheer veloc- " screen version of 'Doctor —, VILLAGE VOICE MARK ACCURATELY It is a -Peter Rainer, MADEMOISELLE Zhivago', it is a dazzling ac­ cinematic achievement of tion-filled film... its mo­ " 'REDS' IS INTELLIGENT, great worth. Warren Beatty "'REDS' IS EXTRAOR­ ments of brilliance, its HANDSOME, A LABOR OF has directed this film in a DINARILY STIRRING. It is a texture, and its sincerity" LOVE BY SOME OF THE masterly way Diane Keaton big achievement with -Judith Crist, SATURDAY REVIEW MOST TALENTED PROS IN has never been better power. Nothing in Diane THE BUSINESS-it boasts not Keaton's previous work pre­ "I should like to state here, only the perfectionism of Beatty as Reed has han­ dled a major character­ pared me for the fire and now, and without equivo­ filmmaker Beatty but the su­ determination and fullness cation that I regard Warren perb editing of Dede Allen, ization brilliantly Jack Nicholson gives his best with which she lifts this Beatty's 'Reds' as the single the imaginative design of woman into being. Beatty most important, creative Richard Sylbert and the performance in years as Eugene O'Neill. The film gives here the best self-di­ and original American pro­ luminous photography of rected film performance duction since Orson Welles' Vittorio Storaro." tells the love story of John Reed and Louise Bryant in since Olivier's Henry V It's 'Citizen Kane'. It is an un­ -Joseph Gelmis, NEWSDAV such detail that one not as uncommon as it is won­ challenged masterpiece." Lock the doors...here come the only understands every mo derful to sense such love in -Arthur Knight, " 'Reds' is an enormously an for a character, to THE REPORTER entertaining film, another tivation of each of them, but understands their see it result in such com­ admirable page in one of pleteness of creation." REDS • WARREN BEATTY- DIANE KEATON • EDWARD HERRMANN -JERZY KOSINSKI Hollywood's most impres­ growth—the gradual JACK NICHOLSON • PAUL SORVINO • MAUREEN STAPLETON •PHOTOGRAPHY BY Stanley Kaulfmann, /ITTORIO STORARO • EDITED BY DEDE ALLEN • sive careers." -Howard Kissel, changes in their characters.' ADDITIONAL MUSIC DY DAVE GRUSIN • PRODUCTION DESIGN BY RICHARD SYLBERT Neighbors THE NEW REPUBLIC WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY — Norma McLain Stoop, AFTER DARK COSTUME DESIGN BY SHIRLEY RUSSELL • WRITTEN BY WARREN BEATTY AND TREVOR GRIFFITHS • PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY WARREN BEATTY A A Comic-Nightmare PG "rwiniiGuwuasutturai-^t- " '' ''' " ' "• ''

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