Winneshiek residents Seek Courthouse For Common Law Court
A group in Winneshiek County asks the county Board of Supervisors to allow use of the Courthouse for a common law court they say supersedes the statutory system. They insist the common law court is constitutional and the people’s supreme authority, while local experts note its historic meaning and lack of current legal standing.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Marcia Fawcett
Hesper
Board of Supervisors
Fawcett
Iowa Common Law Court
Supreme Court of the Land
District of Columbia
Karl Zweibahmer
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Pennies and Nickels In Short Supply From Change Limits
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago limits pennies and nickels banks may order to 1000 dollars weekly in the 7th District covering Iowa and parts of Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. The rise from 200 and 600 dollars weekly signals slight improvement but no lift date is set. Officials note seasonal demand but offer no clear reason for current coin shortages.
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Buddy
Panhandlers
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Suzanne Heffner
Chicago Fed
Mike White
U.S. Mint
Washington, D.C
Clinton reads tobacco rules amid teen smoking concerns
Cedar Rapids teens report easy cigarette access despite Iowa age law. Local youth say clerks often do not check IDs, while station owners say policies exist. Nationwide, Clinton plans federal rules to restrict teen access and declare nicotine a controlled drug, prompting industry pushback.
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Weaneite News
Cedar — Rapids
Clinton
Lyndsay Meran
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Meran
Moran
Kerr McGee
Vickers
First Street NW
Center Point Road
Los Angeles Times
Harlotte
N.C
Administration
Charlotte
Tobacco Country
Tobacco
Capitol Hill
Montford convicted in voluntary manslaughter case
Carlos Montford was convicted of aiding and abetting voluntary manslaughter. Details on page 1B. A separate note mentions limited complaints about Madge Phillips Center policies while a no smoking rule and curfew are enforced. Details on page 1B. A gene defect linked to obesity is cited in a study. Details on page 3A. Iowa State Fair information is now accessible online. Details on page 4B. John Oostendorp won the 220-pound Greco-Roman World Team Trials title and will compete in Prague October 12 to 15. Details on page 10.
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Carlos Montford
Madge Phillips Center
University of Iowa
John Oostendorp
Prague
Czech Republic
Garcia leaves business legacy from Grateful Dead death
Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead spawned a small business empire spanning ice cream neckties and art sales. Stores report swift sellouts of Garcia artwork and music even after his death at 53 while Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia line continues as a tribute. Retailers note mixed impact on future merchandise demand.
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Associated Press and Gazette
Jerry Garcia
The
Grateful Dead
Garcia
Jerry
Ron Rich
Lainzberg
Cedar Rapids
Ben & Jerry’s
Homemade Inc
Ben Cohen
Libby Wegner
Stonehenge Ltd
Jim Hanson
Rock ’N’ Back Records
Hansen
Discount
Iowa City
Dave Hansen
Pamela Horovitz
National Association of Recording Merchandisers
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Winneshiek
Sarah Strandberg
News Co
Spondent
By Lynn Feuerbach
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C.R
Sunny Sangh
First Avenue East
Ryan Miller
First Avenue
32Nd Street
First Avenue Loop
Miller
Rose Elvidge
Kennedy High School
Elvidge
FDA
Walker Merryman
Tobacco Institute
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
C.R. Man
Iowa State Fair
Hawkeye
Aevneveenene
Seeeennsenes Legals
Rocker
Pittsburgh
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