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 DOORS OPEN 7:00 P.M. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA AND 'DOCTOR ZHIVAGO CINEMA 1 — SHOWS 7:35-9:30 WITH THE RUEFUL COMEDY AND THE GREATEST MOVIE BUDDIES HISTORICAL FATALISM OF CITIZEN KANE.'" 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'. Warren Beatty WITH CONFLICT AND FULL DAVID LEAN'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 Diane Keaton 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. Jack Nicholson'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.