Iowa City Runaways Highlight Juvenile Prostitution Concerns
A teenage runaway describes hustling for money in Iowa City taverns and on Interstate 80. She credits crisis line support and a foster home for turning life around, while officials warn of a high juvenile runaway presence and possible sex law shifts lowering the age of consent.
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Iowa City
Cindy
Johnson County
al Wicks
New York
California
Iowa
Iowa bans loosened gambling debate swells in Iowa
Iowa officials warn the Supreme Court ruling allowing casino games could expand illegal gambling. Lawmakers must decide whether to tighten or redefine the aging bingo law as police monitor results and warn loopholes may invite more venues and devices like slot machines and cash exchanges.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
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Iowa
Sioux City
Booth
Wayne Peterson
Bullet riddled body found near Knoxville
The bullet riddled body of 19 year old Randle A Kujaczynski was found in the tailwater area of the Red Rock Dam by a passing motorist. Investigators from the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Marion County Sheriff are probing the apparent murder with autopsy planned at Northwest Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services pending in Knoxville.
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Iowa
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Marion County Sheriff's
Randle A. Kujaczynski
Red Rock Dam
Marion County
Lee Shives
Shives
Northwest Hospital
Des Moines
BCI
Craig Beck
Kujaczynski
Knoxville High School
Iowa City
Evans-McCleery Funeral Home
Jimmy Carter Slept Here Parade Notice
A brief notice indicates Jimmy Carter slept here and urges readers to see PARADE this Sunday.
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Jimmy Carter
East Iowans elected to Southeast Iowa HSA Subarea council
Five East Iowans joined the Southeast Iowa Subarea of the Iowa Health Systems Agency. New members from Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Columbus Junction, Monticello and other towns join 12 returning members. Officers named include Dr. John McGee, William Linstrom, and Edna Thompson. The agency oversees health planning and resource development in most of Iowa.
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Coralville
Washington
Bernard Elwood
Williamsburg
John McGee
Burlington
William Linstrom
Ottum
Edna Thompson
Dubuque
Florence Ballantyne
Cedar Rapids
John Tyrrell
Manchester
Iowa Hsa
Iowa
Malaria Drive Reaches Over Million in Central Highlands
Viet Nam reports more than a million people in the Central Highlands treated for malaria as part of a campaign to eradicate the disease by the end of 1980, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Vietnam News Agency
Decorah Mayor Recount Narrowly Keeps Nelson Victory
In Decorah the recount of the November 8 mayoral race reduced incumbent Charles Price’s margin but did not alter the result. Final tallies show David Nelson defeating Price 810 to 800, with the original 812 to 800 totals already established. Price had requested the recount.
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Decorah
David Nelson
Charles Price
Price
Cochranes Death Ends WWII Air Leader Era
London AP reports retired Air Chief Marshal Sir Ralph Cochrane died Saturday at 82. He organized the famed dampener raid and led British bomber forces in World War II, his family said Sunday.
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London
Ralph Cochrane
Germany
Iowa legislators seek spending cuts over tax hikes
Iowa legislators answer an AP questionnaire saying current tax rates should cover needs. Many favor trimming expenditures to balance the budget with zero based budgeting calls. Some suggest tax increases if necessary, with options including cigarette sales income franchise and new taxes on monies and credits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
James Gallagher
Fred Koogler
D-Oskaloosa
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Ways-Means
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