Ex-Alburnett student faces bank robbery and counts
Former Alburnett High School student Andrew Robert Smith, 18, faces federal and state charges for a three month crime spree starting two days before Christmas. He is accused of robbing Norwest Bank in Marion for 16,855, plus assaults on Days Inn and Longbranch Best Western properties, a firearms burglary at Blairs Ferry Outdoors, and an armed entry at Longbranch Best Western Motor Inn with intent to steal and commit sexual abuse. Federal and state counts include bank robbery, firearms offenses, and burglary, with potential prison terms up to 20, 10, and five years respectively. Authorities note his juvenile status at the time and that state warrants were not yet served.
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Cedar Rapids Airport Renamed The Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar Rapids Airport becomes The Eastern Iowa Airport after a unanimous vote by the Airport Commission. Officials emphasize that travelers and luggage will still reference Cedar Rapids Iowa City and CID on tickets, with no change to operations or FAA designators.
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America lands on Mars Independence Day rover mission
Independence Day marks the launch of NASA's Mars Pathfinder and a subsequent rover rollout. Pathfinders will land with four air bags, deploy solar panels, and transmit updates after four hours due to solar power and night landing. The mission aims to analyze minerals on Mars with a rover at 0.02 mph, marking a historic car-on-Mars achievement.
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Two suspects linked to south-central Iowa crime spree
Jamie McMahan 22 and Chris Kauffman 18 face first degree murder and bank robbery charges in a June 11 spree. McMahan borrowed a .22 handgun the day before, used a stolen vehicle, and fled to Florida before capture. Authorities tie shell casings and a blue 1985 Toyota Tercel to the case.
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Rose Hill
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Becker quits bid to win British tennis title
Mississippi bass flourish Boris Becker says he no longer has what it takes to win the British tennis tournament. Details on 1C. Linn official placed on leave Supervisors say the monthlong leave for the head of the Friend of the Court. Office is necessary to ease tensions. Details on 1B. Dow Jones clears 7,800 The industrial average rose 104.43 points Thursday on news that validated the rosy outlook for the economy. Details on 4B. Two East Iowa veterans are 'pleased with plans for a memorial in Washington,D.C., for females in the military, Details on: 1B.
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