Iowa Lags in State Film Promotion Budgets
A national survey shows Iowa spent only a nominal amount on attracting film production in 1985 and had no official film office for part of that year. The Iowa film office opened July 1 under Wendell Jarvis who seeks $100,000 from tourism funds to lure moviemakers.
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Iowa astronauts quit NASA amid shuttle delays
Iowa's George "Pinkie" Nelson leaves NASA while Cmdr. Dale Gardner shifts to Navy service and Maj. David Hilmers stays with NASA. The delays after the Challenger disaster prompt other departures. Nelson will spend a year at the University of Washington as a visiting scientist.
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Parolees Returned to Jail Rise Amid Fewer Felony Moves
Iowa parolees sent back to prison rose to an average of 33 per month from July 1985 to June 1986, up from 27 monthly. Total paroles increased from 1,367 to 1,454 in the same periods, while 160 parolees earned new felony convictions versus 164 previously. Board spokesman Rick George said the results are encouraging and a final year report will follow.
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Des Moines man dies from face wound. suspect charged with murder
Brent Peterson, 20, died five days after being shot in the face at Elsie Harvey's residence. Luke Martin Jr., 26, was charged with first degree murder after initially facing attempted murder. Bond asked at 200000 as Martin remains jailed. He surrendered after fleeing and crashing into an MTA bus.
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