Activist Warns U S Soviet Nuclear War Risk in Decorah
Dr William Caldicott an Australian born radiologist and husband of anti-nuclear activist Helen Caldicott warned Decorah residents that the United States and Soviet Union risk nuclear war if citizens do not act He cited high tech arms race costs and the threat of first strike weapons including MX and Trident II missiles and Star Wars defense program He urged mutual disarmament and life changes to save the planet and highlighted local Peace in Our Lives events sponsored by Winneshiek County residents.
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Soviet Union
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Caldicott
Helen Caldicott
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ballantyne
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
U.S
Africa
Jerry Falwell
Pat Robertson
Reagan
Strategic Defense Initiative
Luther College
Center For Faith and Life
Ann Edgerton
Edgerton
Emerson
Winneshiek County
Cedar Rapids teen faces adult trial in stabbing case
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids boy may be tried as an adult on an attempted murder charge for stabbing Eddie Smith 30 at his home on Sunday. Smith remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital as police say the weapon was a 5 inch blade knife.
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Cedar Rapids
Eddie Smith
Seventh St
Linn Juvenile Court
Smith
Mercy Hospital
Linn
Linn Juvenile Detention Center
BBB Warns of Free Prize Mailers in California
The three Better Business Bureaus warn California consumers about mailings promising free fishing boats and prizes. The gifts are often vinyl boats with handheld motors, but shipping fees total 130 to 180 dollars. Authorities note 130 plus firms in Los Angeles area push COD packages to obtain credit card numbers. Consumers should avoid giving card details to unfamiliar firms.
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Better Business Bureaus
BBB
Powersport
U.S. Postal Inspector’s Office
California
Los Angeles
Ex-businessman sued for six million and awarded monetary token
A jury awarded former Cedar Rapids businessman Roger Welty 1 480 after two weeks of trial over actions in 1981. Fifth Avenue Associates sued Welty for 6 million claiming rent fraud and damaged prospects after electric service was cut. The panel found the doctors wrongful to cut power but limited Welty to a nominal 1 480 with a real damages decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Roger Welty
Micro- Technology Inc
Welty
Lynne Brady
Fifth Avenue Associates Inc
Kansas City
Tom Riley
Gerald Sullivan
Micro-Technology Inc
Riley
Earl Bickel
Fifth Ave
Sullivan
Dozens of decayed coyote remains dumped along Cedar River
A woman fishing with her husband along the Cedar River found at least 50 decayed coyote skeletons dumped by a trapper. Linn County Humane Society and Iowa Conservation Commission said the remains had been there since mid winter and also noted two fox bodies and several raccoon bodies. Health Department to remove carcasses for disposal as agencies continue the investigation.
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Cedar River
Sunshine Street
Old River Road
Linn County Humane Society
Iowa Conservation Commission
Pat Hubbard
Humane Society
Health Department
Slim Gourmet Low Car Diet Recipes Column
A Tuesday column in The Gazette promotes Slim Gourmet low carb recipes to aid dieting. The feature highlights simple meals and practical tips for readers seeking healthier choices.
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