Unlikely Ottens murder will ever be solved
The 1973 murder of Sarah Ann Ottens remains officially unsolved in Iowa City. Despite a 10 year pursuit, overturned verdicts, and a 1980s reinvestigation, no charges were brought, with critics alleging bungled police work, withheld evidence, and institutional missteps that prolonged a decade of doubt and debate.
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Tom Fruehling
Hall
Young
Johnson County
Review Hall
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCI
University
Iowa City
David Epstein
Iowa City Public Safety
State Department
Washington, D.C
Madison
Ethel
Madisons
Planning to prevent crime at home and on the move
The article urges proactive safety steps to protect families from crime. It covers home security with dead bolt locks and wedge windows, lighting, child safety schooling, latch-key care, and neighbor networks. It also advises calm reactions to robberies and emphasizes planning to minimize victimization.
Hot line for chronic gamblers starts next week
Des Moines AP reports proceeds from Iowa lottery help fund a 1 800 BETS OFF hot line for gambling addicts starting next week. The toll free line runs 24 7 from Broadlawns Hospital with counselors paid by Iowa to refer callers to Gamblers Anonymous as needed. Dan Gable will take the first call and Johnny Orr has promoted the effort.
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Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Abuse
Des Moines
Iowa
John Fairweather
Fairweather
Broadlawns Hospital
Broadlawns
Polk County Hospital
Gamblers Anonymous
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Buddy
Dan, S
Dan Gable
Iowa State
Johnny Orr
World class video face off in Ottumwa
Ottumwa hosts the 1986 North American Video Game Challenge this weekend drawing hundreds of players from around the world. The event runs today through Sunday with eight games on the lineup. An international player of the year will be named and the winner's feats will be submitted to Guinness World Records books for 1987.
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Ottumwa
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Papak
Phil Mears
Peter Grady
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Washington Post
University of Iowa
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