Elmo designer linked to Unabomber case mystery
Luther College professor recalls former student Mark Johnson-Williams, designer of Tickle Me Elmo, who once matched the Unabomber profile. Johnson-Williams, now in Half Moon Bay, discusses early microprocessor ideas and prior work at Milton Bradley and Sega. The FBI once considered him a suspect in the Unabomber case.
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Luther College
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Dennis Barnaal
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Tyco
Milton Bradley
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Sega
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FBI
California
Midwest
Half Moon Bay
Calif
San Francisco
Lisbon
Theodore Kaczynski
Associated Press
Hiawatha council approves involuntary annexation plan
The Hiawatha City Council voted unanimously to move an involuntary annexation of 1,630 acres west and north of Hiawatha to a state board challenging voluntary annexation petitions in Cedar Rapids and Robins. The two hour hearing drew 225 residents with most opposing the plan though nine supported it citing the city's comprehensive plan and future development.
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Azette
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Robins
Mark Hersch
Aloha Dr
Hersch
Michael Ask
Eisenhower Rd
Milburn Road
County Home Road
First new Iowa license plates issued in Johnson County
Johnson County residents waited in line at 8 a.m. for the first day of the new Iowa plates showing a farm scene. Dale Johnson aimed for No. 1 again, getting plate 709 BJK as the line stretched through Linn County and beyond.
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Beth Chacey
John Kenyon
Dale Johnson
Johnson
Johnson County
Iowa
Linn County
Motor Vehicle Department
Blythe
Mike Stevenson
Stevenson
Iowa City
Cletus Redlinger
Buzz Orr
Chris Collyer
North Liberty
Democrats deny deal on punishing Gingrich
Washington Post reports that a split four member ethics subcommittee backed a punishment allowing Newt Gingrich to remain speaker in exchange for admitting rule violations. Democrats deny any deal, while GOP sources say the plan sought to avoid harsher sanctions. James Cole issued a statement denying accuracy of recent reports.
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Washington Post
Washington
House
Newt Gingrich
GOP
Gingrich
Subcommittee
James Cole
Boat shows open season across Quad City region
Winter boat show season opens next weekend with the Quad City Boat Sports and Vacation Show in Davenport and the Iowa Boat and Vacation Show in the MNI-Dome. Also noted: Northwestern routed by a 72 55 margin as 13 888 spectators watched closely. Cedar Rapids family says keeping a house rabbit indoors is easy. Florida defeats Florida State, boosting title hopes.
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Quad City
Davenport
Iowa
Mni-Dome
Cedar Rapids
Study ties rising asthma to past victory over childhood diseases
A Science report argues that reduced childhood infections such as tuberculosis and whooping cough may alter immunity and raise lifelong asthma risk in the United States and other developed nations. Researchers warn the idea is controversial but noteworthy amid a global asthma rise and declining infectious diseases.
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