Those Crazy Drivers Who Shoot Each Other
Mike Royko humorously riffs on freeway violence in California and other states, noting about 50 shooting incidents this year and public reaction. He contrasts conservative and liberal blame, cites license revocations, and ends with civic restraint and the need for trials before violence.
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New York
Ohio
Chicago
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Ed Meese
Oliver North
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The
Washington Post
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Chicago Tribune
Cedar Rapids man charged in prescription drug cases
Dwight L. Johnstone of 2333 Rompot St SE is indicted on 17 counts for illegally dealing prescription drugs. The grand jury accuses him of 10 counts of selling to an undercover officer from 1986 to this year, conspiracy, selling within 1000 feet of an elementary school, and five counts of using the phone to arrange sales. If convicted on all counts, he faces years in prison and multimillion-dollar fines. He was ordered held without bond after an initial court appearance, with a Friday hearing set to decide custody.
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Cedar Rapids
Dwight L. Johnstone
Rompot St. SE
Impichment
Johnstone
Linn County
Gene absence tied to colon cancer in UK study
British researchers link absence of a chromosome five gene to up to 40 percent of colon tumors and to familial cases. Imperial Cancer Research Fund scientists say the missing gene may prevent cancer by stopping growth signals, offering early diagnosis potential and new research paths in aton of colon cancer mechanisms.
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Walter Bodmer
Imperial Cancer Research Fund
London
Jeffrey Sklar
Stanford University
United States
American Cancer Society
Nature
Bodmer
Three defendants plead in Brandon TV camera attack case
One of three charged with assaulting Cedar Rapids TV cameramen in Brandon pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in Buel County Magistrate's Court. Arl Ray Swearbower was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Trials for brothers Lytell Harry Kiler and Lymal Martell Kiler set for Sept. 8. The April 29 shooting prompted the videotaping by Race Mongenroth of KGAN and John McNulty of KCRG. The incident led to a death by own action, with victims not knowing at the time.
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Brandon
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Ray Bearbower
Buel County
Lytell Harry Kiler
Lymal Martell Kiler
Race Mongenroth
Kgan-Tv
John McNulty
Swearbower
Kiler Brothers
Farm of the Year film extras draw many, casting ends
Hundreds of Iowans seek roles for Richard Gere in The Farm of the Year as casting heads announce no more applications. Dee Conover of Metro Talent confirms a strong applicant file and thanks Cedar Rapids and Dubuque communities for support while shooting is planned for September and October in northeast Iowa.
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Metro
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
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