Reagan names Richard Stone as special envoy to Central America
President Reagan selects former Sen. Richard Stone to represent the United States as envoy to Central America, citing prior Guatemala ties. Stone faces expected Senate confirmation amid Democratic opposition concerns. In Congress, House Democrats back CIA covert campaign limits on Nicaragua, delaying a vote for GOP amendments.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Reagan
Richard Stone
Central America
Florida
Guatemala
Stone
Senate
White House
House
CIA
Nicaragua
Detective links Rohn to knife used in murder case
In Linn District Court, detective testimony connected a knife owned by Michael Rohn to the stabbing of Jacalyn May. The trial also hears that Rohn may have stabbed May, not Farris, and includes a post offense statement from Rohn claiming Farris killed May and her two sons. Rohn and Farris, Cedar Rapids residents, face murder charges with Farris to be tried later after psychiatric review.
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Rohn
Jacalyn May
Roland Krekeler
Lazette Courts
Michael Rohn
Linn District Court
Douglas Fuller
Bruce Farris
Fuller
Cedar Rapids
Farris
Miss May
James Bennett
May
Bennett
Tate Sign At Gambling Casino Dice Table
A sign at a gambling casino reads Shake Well Before Losing. The item notes a playful warning on dice play with implied copyright considerations.
Oregon or bust ends in bust for Jones County boys
Two Jones County brothers aged 14 and 8 sparked a coast-to-coast style spree from Amber to Atlantic Iowa after a dispute with their father. The 14 year old drove a car while the pair robbed The Heritage House tavern of 200 dollars and food, then took a neighbor’s moped and rode toward Oregon before being stopped on I 80 near Atlantic by a state trooper.
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Jones County
Atlantic
Iowa
Amber
Oregon
Sheriff's Office
Heritage House
Springville
Linn County
Iowa House clears mortgage bill boosting housing market
Iowa Senate approved a bill relaxing loan origination fee limits and allowing closing charges while adding a rate buy down tool through the Iowa Housing Finance Authority. Lenders and realtors hailed the move as a big plus for buyers, sellers, and the state housing market, with Gov Branstad expected to sign.
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Gary Peterson
Ken Sullivan
Gazette
Iowa
Phil Gent
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
Iowa Senate
Iowa Housing Finance Authority
Terry Branstad
Utility reform bill goes to Branstad
Senate approves a strengthened utility regulation measure after lengthy negotiations between the House and Senate. The bill tightens penalties for Commission violations, caps how much advertising and lobbying costs utilities may pass to consumers, and restricts excess generating capacity cost pass through. It now goes to Gov. Terry Branstad for approval.
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Branstad
Ken Sullivan
Jezette
Des Moines
Good Commerce Commission
Patrick Delahery
Davenport
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Terry Branstad
The
Commerce Commission
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Edward Boland
D-Mass
Tate
Abby
U.s.world
Marion
Bust
Haines
Midland Financial Savings and Loan Association
Betty Berry
Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors
Berry
George Chmelicek
United State Bank
Chmelicek
Dick Abel
Banco Mortgage Co
Iowa Commerce Commission
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