Supreme Court weighs Williams guilt in 1968 murder case
Chief Justice Warren Burger described Robert Anthony Williams as plainly guilty in the Christmas Eve 1968 slaying of Pamela Powers after defense and Iowa officials argued at length. The case centers on whether Williams received adequate counsel and if his actions leading to the body could be used as evidence.
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Warren Burger
U.S. Supreme Court
Robert Anthony Williams
Pamela Powers
Burger
Williams
Iowa
Robert Bartels
Disa
Supreme Court
Urbandale
Brent Appel
U.S. Justice Department
Iowa's Biggest Welfare Fraud Case In Delaware County
A Manchester woman Betty Toms 49 faces three counts of first degree fraudulent practices for allegedly obtaining 56000 in Aid to Dependent Children food stamps and medical assistance since June 1976. She was arrested in downtown Manchester held on 5000 bond and is part of a spate of Delaware County cases totaling over 127000 in alleged overpayments with investigators citing computer cross checks by the inspector general's office.
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Chris Manahan _ Zatte
Istar
Iowa
Manchester
Betty Toms
Delaware County
Illinois
Toms
Robert Glaser
Repair shop sign taunts with playful punchline
A vintage sign in a repair shop proclaims We can fix anything if you just give us a break. The cheeky one liner plays on repair work and customer patience, reflecting a lighthearted local business vibe.
Gromyko and Shultz Hold Breakthrough Talks in Stockholm
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko harshly attacked U.S. policies in a speech to a European conference but privately met with U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz in Stockholm. Both diplomats exchanged smiles after a five hour discussion at the Soviet Embassy, signaling potential headway on broad issues amid stalled arms talks.
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Gazette Wire
Stockholm
Sweden
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
George Shultz
Shultz
Gromyko
Cromyko
United States
Moscow
Geneva
NATO
Europe
Gromkyo
Shultz-Gromyko
Tame crow terrorizes neighborhood ends up at shelter
Barb Bailey turned in a tame crow that had been dive bombing neighborhood children after it followed her from Grant Wood School. State law bars keeping wild birds in captivity, so officials seek a licensed institution to take the bird while exploring options for its future.
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Sezette
Barb Bailey
the Gazette
Bailey
Wilson Ave
Cedar Rapids
Ron Draves
Grant Wood School
Wilson Junior High
City Animal Shelter
Fie
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