Mother blames sheriff over handgun permit in daughter's death
Christine Petty accuses Cass County Sheriff Larry Jones of not checking Leta Lovell Coennen's background before issuing a handgun permit. Coennen, 26, died after shooting herself. Sheriff says he could not have known and cites Iowa law restricting handgun ownership to eligible adults.
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Larry Jones
Iowa
Pastor's Moon Trip Triggers Church Resignations
Angry parishioners demand the resignation of West Des Moines Christian Church pastor Eugene Dye after a Moon sponsored 12 day trip to Japan and Korea. Dye concealed the journey from his congregation leading to multiple board resignations and calls for accountability. Dye apologized and is expected to remain as pastor while a board report reprimanded him but voiced support.
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Morrell workers receive backdated unemployment checks
The South Dakota Labor Department said 586 unemployment checks totaling 126000 dollars were sent to John Morrell & Co union members in Sioux Falls. Most received 140 dollars weekly for 26 weeks as talks continue between the meatpacker and the union in Omaha to resolve the return-to-work dispute.
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John Morrell & Co
South Dakota Labor Department
Ellen Hamilton
Omaha
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Sioux City
James McMahon
Morrell
Hart to Speak at UNI on Democratic Challenges for 1990s
Former Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart will appear at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on December 15 for his first Iowa visit since dropping out. He will discuss Democratic challenges for the 1990s at 8 p.m. in the Northern Iowa Auditorium followed by a Q and A session. Hart led the nomination race before withdrawing in May amid scandal rumors.
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Gary Hart
University of Northern Iowa
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Hart
U.S. Senate
Miami
Vosmek Murder Trial Opens as Suspect Faces First Degree Murder
John Le Grand 24 of Robins stands trial in Linn County Court for the April death of Julie Vosmek 20 at her Cedar Rapids home. Jury selection begins today with expected evidence through the week as investigators cite a bloody filet knife and handgun findings along with police notes and a 244 page confession.
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John le Grand
Front St
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Linn District Court
le Grand
Vosmek
Ellis Blvd
Linn
Linn Public Defender’s Office
Marion Rd. NE
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