Soviet clandestine chemical threat claim fuels debate
An analyst for the Heritage Foundation asserts irrefutable evidence of a clandestine chemical terror war by the Soviet Union. The claim appears in World, page 4A, alongside coverage of a double Valentine's Day wedding for Charlene Tilton and Johnny Lee at Lake Tahoe.
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Tax hike eyed as Iowa City budgets near July 1 start
The average Iowa City homeowner could pay 9.7 percent more in municipal property taxes, about 41.18 dollars, if the City Council approves the revised 24.7 million budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. In Cedar Rapids, most patrol officers trained to use a new police nightstick, invented by a local Cedar Rapids man, after a near riot outside a southwest-side tavern last summer.
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Poussaint to Speak on Race Relations at Coe College
Dr Alvin Poussaint a leading race relations lecturer will speak Thursday at 7 30 p m in Cherry Auditorium Coe College Cedar Rapids The event is noted on page 9A.
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Hawk helps Cyclones take down No 2 Oklahoma
A Iona wrestling star aided Iowa State in a victory over the ranked Sooners last Friday night. The report highlights the Cyclones’ upset push with a key performance contributing to the win on sports page 1B.
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Family Living Experience aids troubled Boys Acres youths
Boys Acres in Linn County launches a foster family program to shorten stays for 8- to 13-year-olds in treatment. Two foster families host five former residents, aiding transition to traditional family life and potential adoption or reunification. The program costs about 30 dollars per day per child and aims to improve permanent placements.
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Families take 16 hours training for foster homes
Boys Acres places emotionally troubled boys with specially trained foster families who receive higher stipends. After licensing, families undergo 16 hours of training and a six week probation with supervision by a Boys Acres therapist.
Police seek lab tests to ID stabbing victim in Des Moines
In Des Moines a decomposed male body with stab wounds was found in a one room apartment. Police estimate the man had been dead about a week and say a tentative identity exists but positive ID requires Monday lab tests. Investigators suspect robbery as the motive.
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Boy mauled by cougar at car show in Pittsburgh
A 9-year-old, James Seals, was hospitalized in stable condition after a cougar attacked him at the David Lawrence Convention Center during a Lincoln Mercury promotion. Officer Arthur Banze shot and killed the 130-pound cat. trainer Dawn Stader was arrested amid assault charges the same day.
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