Abernathy urges end to racism at Upper Iowa University
The civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy tells about 200 students and faculty in Fayette that racism remains strong in America. He cites job bias, criticizes Bush and Reagan, recalls King, and recalls his own 44 arrests while leading for equality and justice.
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Val Swinton Galene
East Iowa Bureau
Fayette
Ralph Abernathy
Martin Luther King Jr
America
East Berlin
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Abernathy
Upper Iowa University
Iowa
Bush
Reagan
Foundation For Economic Enterprises Development
Washington
West Hunter Street Baptist Church
Atlanta
Upper Iowa
Democratic candidates attack Branstad on education in Ames
A Democratic gubernatorial forum at the Ames Public Library drew candidates John Chrystal Don Avenson Jo Ann Zimmerman and John Peterson criticizing Gov Branstads education record. Avenson voiced plans to eliminate state university tuition and Chrystal urged expanded financial aid while Zimmerman pressed funding for research and development. Miller did not attend due to a scheduling conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirsch
Ette Political
AMES
Iowa
John Chrystal
Chrystal
Ames Public Library
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Jo Ann Zimmerman
John Peterson
D-Albia
Avenson
Davenport
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa Board of Regents
West Des Moines
Marvin Pomerantz
Zimmerman
Tom Miller
Miller
Ex-high school wrestler dies of heart ailment
Tracy Halva an 18 year old former West Union high school wrestler died after a heart condition enlarged his heart and led to hospitalization for three months at University of Minnesota Hospitals. Services are planned in West Union with his parents Karen and Gary Halva by his side throughout the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lee Olson
West Union
Tracy Halva
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Herbert Foxworthy
United Methodist Church of
Karen
Gary Halva
Tracy
Gary
Foxworthy
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls
Jury selection begins in Ames murder decapitation case
A 75 person jury pool was called in Story County District Court for the trial of Ruben Deases charged with first degree murder in the death and decapitation of Jennifer Gardner. Deases, 17 at the time, is tried as an adult. 50 alternates will be available daily until a jury is seated. The victim’s head was found by a jogger along a road south of Ames and her body at Little Wall Lake near Jewell. The case could extend into the week given publicity and judge M D Seiser overseeing the proceedings.
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Nevada
Iowa
Ames
Ruben Deases
Jennifer Ann Gardner
Ruben
Edward Deases
Little Wall Lake
Jewell
Gardner
Story County
M.D. Seiser
Pro-choice groups target Tauke in Iowa race
NARAL spent about 250000 in New Jersey and expects similar totals in Iowa as it builds a grass-roots effort against Tauke. More than 1500 pro-choice activists are signed up, with a Des Moines office and plans for Cedar Rapids. Tauke defends abortion views as representing Iowans while the party accuses him of voting against seniors the environment and child care.
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Naral
New Jersey
Michelman
Iowa
Naral Consi
Ders
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Tauke
Democratic Party
U.S
Tom Tauke
Tom Harkin
Gorbachev Pushes Democratization at Soviet Central Meeting
Central Committee sources say Gorbachev announced multiparty change already exists through reforms since March 1985. He challenged Leninist democratic centralism and urged thorough democratization with party masses empowered. He warned NATO US doctrines remain a danger while vowing dialogue with all organizations under Soviet law.
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Central Committee
Gorbachev
United States
NATO
Reagan Privilege Fight Allows Poindexter Questions to Reagan
Judge Olson Greene rules Poindexter may question Reagan on Iran Contra matters with 153 of 183 questions allowed. Questions cover Reagan’s knowledge of Oliver North’s ties and North’s money and military aid denials to Congress. Greene orders diary excerpts on arms sales and Contras. DOJ deadline push deemed delay.
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Olson
Greene
Poindexter
Reagan
Congress
White House
Oliver North
Investigative Tower Board
National Security Council
North
Weinberg
Tower Commission
U.S
Iran
Reagan Administration
Justice Department
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