Iowa drug bust ties three men to cocaine network
U.S. Attorney Gene Shepard described a sophisticated trafficking operation after Ramon Ortiz and brothers Jesus Ortiz and Adrian Gomez, all residents, faced initial appearance on charges of conspiring to possess over 1.1 pounds of cocaine with intent to distribute. Authorities seized cash totaling about 603,000 and found 700 grams of cocaine at Ramon Ortiz’s West Des Moines home. The men were ordered held without bond pending Friday detention hearings. the case involves DEA INS and local police across Des Moines area.
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Movnes
Gene Shepard
U.S
Iowa
Celeste Bremer
Ramon Acusto Ortiz
Jesus
Jesse” Acusto Ortiz
Adrian Delacruz Gomez
Polk County
Des Moines
Kayser
United States
Mexico
Ramon Ortiz
West Des Moines
Happy Gardens
Jesus Ortiz
Gomez
San Antonio
Texas
U.S. District Court
DEA
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Horn
Shepard
Ortiz Brothers
Clive
Urbandale
Sheriff's Office
Iowa Department of Public Safety
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
NATO invites Gorbachev to speak at Brussels session
The 41 nation alliance neared a communique and pledged that nuclear weapons would be a last resort. Bush led calls to invite Warsaw Pact leaders to meet NATO and to invite Gorbachev to address the North Atlantic Council in Brussels in December. Shakhnazarov said Gorbachev would likely accept.
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Lancaster House
Bush
NATO
Europe
Marlin Fitzwater
Hubert Vedrine
Gorbachev
North Atlantic Council
Brussels
U.S
Georgy Shakhnazarov
Shakhnazarov
U.S. Public Broadcasting System
Local Fair Crowd Debates Women Wrestlers Act
Cary and Walsh discuss objections to a women's mud wrestling act at the Cedar County fair. Critics argue the display is degrading while supporters say controversy boosts attendance and attention to women’s abilities amid broader sexism and media debates.
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Cary
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Chicago Knockers
Iowa debate on faith healing laws stalled in legislature
Lawmakers discuss repealing religious exemption provisions as Christian Science parents face scrutiny in a national trend. Rep Brammer cites strong church lobbying while Sen Horn doubts quick action. Swan sees growing support amid five nationwide Christian Science convictions. Deware condemns the Boston case as unjust.
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Iowa House
Senate
Phil Brammer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Brammer
Wally Horn
Boston
Swan
Chris
Christian Science Church
Deware
Seals slaughter plan sparks South Africa furor
Johannesburg reports a Taiwanese firm would kill up to 30 500 Cape fur seals annually for 7 5 cents per animal. The plan, suspended temporarily after public outcry, faces opposition from environmental groups demanding total cancellation. Port Nolloth residents cite jobs while critics warn of ecological and ethical costs.
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New York Times
Johannesburg
South Africa
Taiwan
Atlantic
Department of Environmental Affairs
Jessie Albert
Save Our Seals
Miss Albert
Port Nolloth
Western Cape
Albert
Jian Weh Industries
Star Newspaper of
Police arrest 50 at protest at Miami shopping center
Police in riot gear arrested about 50 demonstrators at Biscayne Plaza Shopping Center amid a Haitian American protest sparked by a dispute at Rapid Transit Factory Outlet store. Four remained hospitalized with minor injuries. others were jailed on charges including assault and disorderly conduct.
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Biscayne Plaza
George Law
Little Haiti
Roberto Navarro
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Don del Vecchio
Dade County
Rapid Transit
Abner Alezi
Alezi
Ing
Luis Reyes
Perry Anderson
Anderson
Reyes
City of
Nelson Mandela
Mandela
African National Congress
Fidel Castro
Paris museums shut to individual visitors after theft spree
Five Paris museums will close to individual visitors after three thefts in one day, including a Renoir from the Louvre. Other stolen works include an 1816 Paul Huet and an 1870 Ernest Hebert piece. Major museums stay open with tighter security and new measures modeled on banks.
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Paris
Louvre
Jacques Sallois
Paul Huet
Carnavalet
Ernest Hebert
Hebert
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