State Senator Hurley Hall switches parties in bid for 22nd
Marion based State Sen Hurley Hall abandons re election plan in 24th District and explores a bid in the 22nd. Jury in Linn County convicts a Cedar Rapids man of delivering heroin linked to a death last summer. Violinist William Preucil, Iowa City native, to perform with Cedar Rapids Symphony this month.
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Marion
Senate
Linn County District
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
William Preucil
Iowa
Today’s Chuckle: Newsmen Strive to Reassemble a Tale
A light column notes that reporters often face the challenge of reconstructing a story after gathering scattered facts. The piece pokes fun at circular reporting and the persistence needed to deliver a clear narrative.
IBP puts Manchester pork plant on hold as Waterloo talks begin
IBP Inc. says its 40 million pork slaughtering plant project for Manchester is on hold while it weighs Waterloo as a site. Company officials met with a Waterloo delegation led by Mayor Bernie McKinley at IBP's Dakota City headquarters and pledged to continue exploring Waterloo options.
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Dale Kueter
Azette
IBP Inc
Manchester
Waterloo
Bernie McKinley
IBP
Dakota City
Neb
Milt Kramer
Delaware County
Kramer
Gene Leman
Pork
Farmer saves fiddles as Lisbon blaze consumes home
79 year old Elmer Briggs watches flames engulf his 45 year home near Skunk Hollow as firefighters save his prized organ and several instruments. He carried out banjos fiddles a Stradivarius violin and guns before smoke woke him at 9 30 a m. His 18 year old dog Duke stayed inside.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Lisbon
Elmer Briggs
Skunk Hollow
Briggs
George
Mary
Duke
U S Says Afghan Aid Could End Early If Soviets Withdraw
Secretary of State Shultz warned the United States might cut off military aid to Afghan guerrillas before Soviet troops leave if Afghans gain independence and a peaceful, self directed transition. He stressed refugees must join the process and that humanitarian aid would continue.
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United States
Afghanistan
George Shultz
Moscow
Red Army
Eduard Shevardnadze
Shultz
Kabul
Najibullah
U.S
Bush defends Iran deal role amid campaign swing
Vice President George Bush says he has told the full truth about the Iran contra affair and denies new reports he knew more about arms sales and hostages. He discussed the matter during a three day Iowa campaign tour and disputed Washington Post stories.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
ES Moines
George Bush
Bush
Iowa
Washington Post
Iran
New Hampshire
Bob Dole
Associated Press
Dole Gains in Iowa As Reagan Foes Rally Behind Him
A New York Times CBS News poll shows Kansas senator Bob Dole leading Iowa Republicans who oppose President Reagan, while Bush trails slightly. The Democratic race remains unsettled with Hart and Simon ahead, and Dukakis and Gephardt contenders as Iowa caucus day nears.
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York
Bob Dole
Kansas
Reagan
Iowa
George Bush
New York Times- Cbs News
Gary Hart
Paul Simon
Michael Dukakis
Richard Gephardt
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