Death penalty sought in Iowa federal double murder carjacking case
A federal grand jury indicted McMahan and Kauffman on seven counts including carjacking bank robbery and weapons charges related to a spree that killed Island Schultz and Barbara Garber and stole a pickup and 70 000 from a Gibson Savings Bank near What Cheer The crimes occurred within five miles and a 3 hour window on June 11 and federal review will decide if the death penalty will be pursued with charges spanning three counties
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DES Moines
Sonja Schultz
Jamie McMahan
Christopher Kauffman
Iowa
McMahan and Kauffman
McMahan
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
What Cheer
Schultz
Island Schultz
Gibson
Kauffman
Barbara Garber
Garber
Gibson Savings Bank
U.S
Don Nickerson
Rose Hill
Oskaloosa
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
Subsidies for ethanol kept out of tax bill
Washington lawmakers reached a compromise tax bill that excludes extending ethanol subsidies beyond 2000. Senator Grassley failed to push a seven year extension but won a pledge to keep the issue open for future talks with Democrats and the White House. House and Senate Republicans framed no immediate changes, letting subsidies expire at year end 2000.
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Charles Grassley
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White House
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Ways and Means
Bill Archer
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Gazette Neighborhood Block Party at Jefferson High
The Gazette hosts a neighborhood block party from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Jefferson High School located at 1243 20th St. SW. Local residents are invited to join activities, food, and community groups.
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Jefferson High School
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Frivolous suit may drain tax protesters wallets
Senior U S District Judge Harold Vietor dismissed a 672 million claim by 32 Iowa tax protesters who argued that paying federal taxes was voluntary and sought 21 million per plaintiff. The court will decide penalties up to 10,000 dollars per filer at a hearing set for Aug 13 in Des Moines. The group, from multiple eastern Iowa towns, faced widespread rejection of their constitutional argument and were ordered to show cause for penalties.
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Dick Hogan Gazette
U.S
Harold Vietor
Iowa
Vietor
Des Moines
Body found in Florida may be Cunanan's
A body resembling Andrew Cunanan was found on a two story houseboat near the Versace murder site after a four hour standoff. Police and FBI teams surrounded the vessel and tear gas was used as investigators searched the scene for clues and confirmation.
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Richard Barreto
Barreto
Cunanan
Gianni Versace
Versace
Seymour Gelber
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FBI
Collins Avenue
SWAT
Las Vegas
Torsten Reineck
Clark County
Reineck
Former Cedar Rapids firefighter collector quits disrupted job
Richard Harman a former Cedar Rapids Fire Department dispatcher loves firefighting and shows a basement full of collectibles. He says he quit because the job was changing in an unwanted way. Details on page 1B. Richard Harman Survey: pay rises 4.2 percent for workers 4.4 percent for bosses nationwide. Police copters patrol again after June 11 crash. Cedar Rapids Police Department Hughes 269 helicopters grounded. Details on page 1B.
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Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Richard Harman
Cedar Rapids
Phil Jackson Returns to Bulls for $6 Million
Phil Jackson is back with the Chicago Bulls in a $6 million deal. The announcement outlines his return and the terms, with further details on page 1C.
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Bulls
Phil Jackson
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