Du Pont Withdraws From Texas Primary Over Petition Fraud
Former Delaware governor Pete du Pont asked to pull his name from the Texas Republican primary ballot amid claims of forged signatures on petitions. A Texas GOP official said removal was too late, and any votes he gains would be uncommitted. Du Pont cited hired firm Southern Political Consulting and a fired staffer Rosanne Robertson as involved in the misconduct.
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Branstad appoints Frank Nelson district judge in 3A
Gov. Branstad appoints Frank B. Nelson of Spencer as district judge for Judicial District 3A. Nelson, 55, has practiced in Spencer since 1959 and is a partner at Greer Nelson Montgomery Barry Bovee. He fills the role as James Andreasen moves to the Iowa Supreme Court. district counties include Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Kossuth O'Brien Clay Palo Alto Cherokee and Buena Vista.
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Algona
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Californian faces dueling charge after bar shootout
Kenneth Spanos was killed and Elmer Roy Southern charged with causing death by dueling after a April 26 Country Comfort Lounge shootout in Sacramento County. A bystander wounded as witnesses described a confrontation that led to a dramatic doorway duel with Southern returning for a weapon. The case pits dueling law once used in Gold Rush California against murder or manslaughter charges under review.
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Bud” Spanos
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Southern
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Gabbard
George Johnston
ISU Names Semi-Finalists for Dean of Agriculture
Iowa State University announces nine semi finalists for the dean of the College of Agriculture post. Candidates include Lee Bulla from Wyoming, Richard Ford of Illinois, R G Gast of Michigan State, W R Gomes of Missouri, David R Lineback of North Carolina State, David R MacKenzie of LSU, Eldon Ortman of Purdue, David G Topel of Auburn, and Bobby Moser of Missouri. John Pesek serves as interim dean after Lee Kolmer’s resignation.
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Iowa State University
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Lee Bulla
University of Wyoming
Laramie
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University of Illinois
Urbana
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Agriculture and Natural Resources
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East Lansing
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Department of
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David R. Lineback
Department of Food Science
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Raleigh
David R. MacKenzie
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Bobby Moser
University of Missouri, Columbia
Eldon Ortman
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Ind
David G. Topel
Auburn University
Auburn
Ala
ISU
Lee Kolmer
Washington, D.C
U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service
John Pesek
Department of Agronomy
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