Intoxilizer Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
Wanda Renken, jailed after three mistrials on a third offense drunken driving charge, is acquitted in Linn District Court. Defense attorney E David Wright argued the intoxilizer device is unreliable and biased, noting jurors initially cast a single vote for acquittal after over two hours of deliberation. An expert questioned the test’s basic premise, suggesting air sample accuracy may not reflect intoxication reliably.
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Vanessa Shelter
E. David Wright
Wanda Renken
The
Gazette
Linn District Court
Wright
Renken
August Hansell Jr
Iowa
Walter Frajola
Ohio State University
Frajola
President Reagan Receives Fitness Plaque in Oval Office
President Reagan meets Dan Lurie editor of Muscle Training Illustrated in the White House Oval Office on Thursday to receive a plaque honoring him as the best physically fit president ever. Lurie presents the award during the arm wrestling themed event.
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Reagan
Dan Lurie
Muscle Training Illustrated
Oval Office
White House
Lurie
Lebanon plan rejected sparks heavy fighting in Beirut
Lebanese opposition leaders rejected an eight point reconciliation proposal by President Amin Gemayel and Syrian officials denounced the plan as a trick. Later that night heavy clashes erupted in Beirut and the east as anti Gemayel militias clashed with pro Gemayel units. Opposition leaders demanded Gemayel resign and Nabih Berri demanded Gemayel accept responsibility for the southern suburb massacre before any talks.
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Gazette Wire
Beirut
Lebanon
Amin Gemayel
Syria
Gemayel
Mascus
Nabih Berri
Reagan seeks fourfold rise in El Salvador aid
President Reagan sent legislation to Congress asking for a fourfold increase in U S military assistance to El Salvador to 243 5 million this year and to remove conditions tied to human rights progress. The move coincides with naming Harry W Shlaudeman as the new special ambassador to Central America replacing Richard Stone.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Reagan
Congress
el Salvador
Special Commission On
Central America
U.S
White House
Harry W. Shlaudeman
Richard Stone
Salvador
Iowa racing panel eyed to ban political contributions
The Iowa State Racing Commission considers rules to bar officers directors and spouses of parimutuel track operators from contributing to campaigns. The ban extends to gifts to commission members or state officials if aimed at influencing actions on racing matters. The 13 page proposed rule set for track licenses and dates cites Arkansas Minnesota and Nebraska as influences.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa State Racing Commission
The
Racing Commission
State of
Iowa
Commission
Mick Lura
Arkansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Lura
Reagan Mondale neck and neck in Cedar Rapids poll
Coe College political science students surveyed Cedar Rapids area voters this week showing Reagan 37 percent to Mondale 36 percent if the election were held today. Only 22 percent planned to attend Monday caucuses with 54 percent opposed.
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Kurt Rogahn
Ronald Reagan
Walter Mondale
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Tom Sweeney
Coe
Cedar Rapids Area
Sweeney
Reagan
Mondale
John Glenn
Five Seasons Center
Washington
Jefferson
Kennedy
Linn-Mar
Edward) Kennedy
Carter
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