Benton Benton County landowner seeks to own and level trail
The article reports on Edward McKinley and other landowners opposing the Rails to Trails recreation line. Linn County plans to condemn private parcels to secure the 53 mile route with state and county officials negotiating. Officials warn Benton County may face condemnation if negotiations stall as McKinley vows to retain control and level the trail to straighten fields.
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McKinley
Dan Biechler
Linn County
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Biechler
Jarvis
Benton
del Hanson
Hart Seeks Change With Community Focus and Critique
Hart argues the nation is not better off under current policy and cites greed under Reagan. He calls for a national volunteer service, literacy corps, and expanded educational opportunities while opposing U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf and preferring arms control progress over SDI. He recalls MLK Jr. on leadership during his return to the race.
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Des Moines
Martin Luther King Jr
Storms cause fender benders across Iowa and severe weather hits West
Storms prompted blowing and drifting conditions across southwestern central and northeastern Iowa with heavy snow in the northeast. By 8:30 pm radar could not detect precipitation as light snow fell in Cedar Rapids and drifting limited visibility, especially in Dubuque to a quarter mile. The broader storm system moved northeast from Illinois toward Michigan with widespread damage and multiple fatalities reported in the Plain states and West Coast region.
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Cedar Rapids
Weather Service
Dubuque
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Illinois
Lower Michigan
Ing
Carrie Rice
Lake Andes
S.D
Los Angeles
Redondo Beach
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Angeles National Forest
Colorado State Patrol
Denver
Disney on Ice charms crowd with classic magic and precision skating
Review notes a six day Disney on Ice run at Five Seasons Center led by Kris Wegelius lip syncing Goofy and friends while a large cast of skaters deliver graceful on ice performances. The show blends nostalgia and spectacle with strong skating in a two hour program and a lavish light show. Families praise the wholesome entertainment and merchandising buzz aids.
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Kristiina Wegelius
Mickey
Pluto
Springville
Five Seasons Center
Kenneth Feld
Irwin
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Disney
Disney Connection
Miss Wegelius
Gazette
Mark Dukes
Second suspect rounded up for Fort Dodge slaying
Fort Dodge investigators arrest Steven Findling 25 in Big Timber Montana in connection with the killing of Vernon White 63 church organist. White a retired teacher and longtime St. Mark's organist was found dead January 10 during a robbery. A Mason City man, Thomas Kitner 28, already faces murder charges in Webster County jail.
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Montana
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
Steven Findling
Minneapolis
Mason City
Findling
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Vernon White
White
Thomas Kitner
Webster County
Contras Aid Debate Tangles Peace Efforts
President Reagan faced questions on resuming aid to the contras while planning a new military aid request due next week. Spokesman Fitzwater said Reagan believed he was being asked if aid would aid rebels, as Managua’s Ortega offered concessions to save the peace process.
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Marlin Fitzwater
Reagan
Congress
Daniel Ortega
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