Teen Barker in first degree murder trial over deer slugs
State Medical Examiner Thomas Bennett is expected to testify that Brett Wood and William Isabel were prone when a second round of deer slugs struck them. Cedar County Attorney Lee Beine says Bennett’s testimony is key evidence in 16 year old Robert Barker’s trial for killing the men after a hunting confrontation on Isabel’s land near Atalissa on Sept 25. Barker’s lawyer contends his client feared the men after they planned to tell his father he broke hunting laws.
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Davenport
Thomas Bennett
Brett Wood
William Isabel
Cedar County
Lee Beine
Bennett
Robert Barker
Barker
New Liberty
Wood
Isabel
Atalissa
Scott County District Court
Beine
Brad Norton
Nathan Bradley
Adam Buchholz
Bradley
Coralville panel backs rezoning for big mall
Coralville Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended changing the land use plan and rezoning a parcel from residential to commercial to allow a regional mall by General Growth Properties. The project east of Highway 965 between Highway 6 and I-80 would include five department stores, a 15-screen theater, and a 600-seat food court. The City Council is expected to approve at its Tuesday meeting. Mayor Al Axeen called the proposal an exciting opportunity.
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Johnson County
Coralville
Planning and Zoning Commission
General Growth Properties of
Des Moines
City Council
House backs ERA in Iowa Legislature vote
Iowa House approves a proposed Equal Rights Amendment adding two words to the state Constitution, and sends the measure to the Senate. The vote was 93 to 3 with three Republicans voting no, and supporters say the change will affirm equality for all residents while opponents warn the amendment may be unnecessary. If approved by both chambers in two consecutive sessions, the proposal could appear on the 1998 ballot after past rejections in 1980 and 1992.
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Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Iowa
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
State Government Committee
Renken
Horace Daggett
Creston
David Lord
Perry
House of Representatives
Wanted Computer-age babes in Iowa City contest
Iowa City firm Ultimate Software launches the Ultimate Internet Baby Contest on April 1 to spark a playful clash with Playboy’s online photo solicitations. Brian Feltovich and Eric Johnson, owners of the Macintosh screen saver maker, describe the contest as a lighthearted antidote to adult themes on the World Wide Web.
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Lynn Feuerbach
Playboy
Ultimate Software
Iowa City
World Wide Web
Brian Feltovich
Eric Johnson
Baby computer skills contest invites young entrants
Ultimate Software invites photos of babies age 3 and younger for a contest judged on looks personality and future network promise. Entries via email or mail by Sept 1 with no fee. Winner by Oct 1 receives a $50 prize package including a screen saver and Ed Krol book.
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Feltovich
Ed Krol
GOP Tax Cuts Pass House In Final Contract With America
In a largely party line vote the House approved Republican tax-cut legislation blending a $500 per child tax credit with business tax relief. Democrats argued it favors the rich as 246 to 188 sent the bill to the Senate, where deficit concerns may prompt revisions. Speaker Gingrich signaled the passage with a gavel tap.
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Washington
America
House
Senate
Newt Gingrich
How Iowans Voted On Tax Measure
Five Iowa members of Congress voted for the tax cut plan. The measure, hailed as the crown jewel of the Contract with America, would raise the $500 per child credit for families earning up to 200000, cut capital gains taxes, expand IRAs, and extend breaks for seniors and adoptive parents. Details pending Senate action.
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House
Greg Ganske
Iowa
Denny's cook charged with spiking troopers eyes with Tabasco
EBANON New Hampshire AP A break fast cook Michael Towne 20 is charged with assault for allegedly spiking two Vermont state troopers eggs with Tabasco sauce during a February 7 breakfast. Troopers Clouatre and Manning reported burns and stomach upset. Trial set for June 6. Witness claimed Towne added a large amount of sauce as a joke. Local police say the incident was investigated after complaints by the troopers.
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N.H
Denny’s
Vermont
Michael Towne
Timothy Clouatre
Michael Manning
New Hampshire
Lebanon
Ken Lary
Towne
Shoney's restaurant plan eyed for Cedar Rapids area
Shoney's may open a restaurant and adjacent inn at 1380 Blairs Ferry Road NE with work possibly starting by August 1. The item appears on page 5C.
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Shoney’s
C.R
Blairs Ferry Road
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