Campaign Trail Jepsen accused of buying nomination
Des Moines activist Maurice Van Nostrand accused Davenport businessman Roger Jepsen of trying to buy the Republican nomination for U S Senate in the upcoming primary. Van Nostrand tied Jepsen to a controversial East Coast fundraiser and argued he could not beat incumbent Senator Dick Clark in the general election. Jepsen declined to respond beyond saying he would run the best race possible.
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Maurice van Nostrand
Roger Jepsen
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Senate
van Nostrand
Des Moines
Jepsen
Dick Clark
Davenport
Veiled Iowa Senate Test Amid Campaign Tensions
The final joint appearance of Republican Senate hopefuls in Iowa featured Van Nostrand, Jepsen, and Bertroche at the Iowa Broadcasters Association event. They attacked incumbent Clark on federal spending and inflation while criticizing Richard Viguerie’s money and pushing for principled conservative stances suited to Iowa.
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Iowa Broadcasters Association
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Joseph Bertrode
van Nostrand
Jepsen
Richard Viguerie
Virginia Direct Mail
Viguerie
Iowa
Clark
Bertroche
State review on Tietz case urges round table meeting
An Iowa assistant attorney general concluded after reviewing the Linn County Edwin Tietz child abuse case that better communication is needed among social workers, attorneys and judges. A July round table discussion is proposed to address misunderstandings and potential legislative changes.
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Iowa
Linn County
Steve Robinson
Edwin Tietz
Attorney General's Office
Brent Harstad
Sixth Judicial District
Robinson
Ann Kopf
Adam
Barbara Tietz
Barbara
Adam Tietz
Harstad
Catholic Charities
Department of Social Services of Court Alternatives
Department
Joe Grubisich
Johnson County Attorney’s Office
Inmate sues store for selling him gun
A Cedar Rapids man in prison for buying a handgun sues Armstrong's Inc. and its sporting goods manager Harold Still claiming $500,000 for his imprisonment. The suit cites age and federal/state law violations plus negligence in selling the weapon. The case details his prior convictions and rejection of a federal plea.
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Cedar Rapids
Craig L. Gardner
Armstrong’s Inc
Linn District Court
Harold Still
Sporting Goods
Armstong’s
Gardner
Terre Haute
Ind
Youth Corrections Act
Armstrong’s
Health Center Evacuated After Basement Transformer Fire
About 200 employees were evacuated from the Linn County Health Center at 400 Third Ave SE when a basement electrical fire triggered an alarm at 10:45. Fire officials said an overheated transformer for an air conditioner caused the incident. Little damage reported. Employees remained outside for about half an hour.
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Linn County Health Center
Third Ave. SE
Health Center
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