Ballistics Test Finds Munro Gun Not Identified in Slay Case
A ballistics expert testified he could not identify or eliminate Munro’s gun as the source of fatal bullets from the West Des Moines teens’ deaths. Tests after shortening the barrel yielded inconclusive results, with further photos examined for floor-impression clues. The trial, moved from Des Moines on venue grounds, paused for weather and resumes Tuesday at 9 a.m.
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Daniel Munro
Munro
Andrew Newquist
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Alabama
Linn County
Des Moines
West Des Moines
Newgquist
Newquist
Newdquist
John Kilgore
Tes
Franklin class chats with math genius Dr. Fefferman
Ninth grade algebra students at Franklin Junior High spoke with Dr. Charles Fefferman by phone in a 15 minute conference. He discussed his background and gifted early start in math while Principal Ken Lemke hopes for another call in spring.
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Mike Click
Franklin Junior High School
Mike
Charles Fefferman
Princeton
N.J
Fefferman
Franklin
Ken Lemke
Chicago Tribune
Gordon Wilhelm
University of Maryland
United States
University of Chicago
Lemke
City ratifies police fire and transit pay agreements
Mayor Don Canney announced ratification of contracts for Police Department Teamsters Local 238 181 employees with a 6.83 percent total wage and fringe increase, Fire Fighters Local 140 with about 140 members at 6.9 percent, and Municipal Transit Authority employees American Transit Union 46 workers at around 6.78 percent. Ratifications followed nine to seven negotiation sessions and set July 1 to June 30, 1980 terms.
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Don Canige
Canney
Carter
Teamsters
Local 11
International Association of Fire Fighters
American Transit Union
Municipal Transit Authority
Cedar Rapids Library Staff Association
American Federation of State
Three Central City men jailed on assault charges in Linn County
Linn deputies arrested Keith A. Moyer 20 at the Prairiemoon Ballroom in Prairieburg for assault criminal trespass and interference with official acts after he refused to leave a disturbance and struck a Special Police officer. Edwin and Ed Silver 27 and 31 were arrested at a Central City bar and home on multiple assault counts for attacks on a Coggan officer and a Linn deputy. Both Silvers were jailed then released after posting 300 bond each.
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Keith A. Moyer
Prairiemoon
Prairieburg
Prairieburg Special Police
Moyer
John F. Newhaus
Linn
Linn County
Sault
Central City
Celius J. Brecht
Coggan
Silver Brothers
LaVerne Silver
Brecht
Lee Havilek
Coggon
Ed Silver
Brian Rowe
Silvers
Knife In Robbery At Quik Trip Ends With Fled Suspects
Police say two juveniles attempted to steal a pack of cigarettes from a Quik Trip at 1430 First Ave NE. A clerks blow stopped the suspect with a knife drawn, and the robbers fled the scene empty handed.
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First Ave
Restraint of trade claimed in Marion gas dispute
The Marion 7-Eleven owner sues Southland Corp in Linn District Court alleging a plan to sell gasoline violates a 25 year restraint on Grand Avenue. Nordstrom Oil Co. says the restriction began April 15 1966 and extends to the present. Southland denies any deed or abstract restriction and cites Iowa competition law. Marion Heights Inc. is named as successor and faces claims of enforcing the clause.
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Grand Avenue
Marion
Linn
Southland Corp
Nordstrom Oil Co
South 11Th Street
Grand
Phillips 66
Nordstrom
Southland
Marion Heights Inc
Marion Heights
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Perpetual Savings and Loan
Perpetual
Savings and Loan
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Iowa City
Second Avenue S.E
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