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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 2002

Page

6

Iowa Franchise Law Remains Controversial After Revisions

Southeast Iowa businessman Bob Schlutz once owned 18 KFC franchises in Iowa and Illinois and fought for the 1992 law setting a three mile restraint. Former senator John Jensen and attorney Doug Gross defended and lobbied for the measure, while critics say the rules deter expansion and favor big chains.

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Plea in 2nd degree murder case aims at 20 year term

Watson accepted an Alford plea to avoid trial while facing a proposed 20 year sentence under a negotiated deal. He has already served 40 years since his father's death and will receive credit for that time. Jones County Attorney Connie Rickless opposes early parole despite the plea.

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