North contends private deposition in Iran contra probe
North's lawyers push for public testimony while House and Senate committees consider whether a private deposition could violate his constitutional rights. Key figures Rep Richard Cheney and Sen Daniel Inouye say the claim lacks merit as Rear Admiral John Poindexter testifies privately. The panels aim to finish hearings before August recess while pondering potential impeachment paths.
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Fetus at issue in Iowa policy ruling on family member status
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the policy’s term family member covers an unborn child for loss of consortium claims though not for wrongful death. Justice Reynoldson interpreted person as a generic being, while dissenters argued contained terms do not apply to unborns. The case returns to Black Hawk County District Court for further action.
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Supreme Court
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Louis Schultz
Iowa City
Schultz
Arthur A. McGivern
Charles Wolfe
Black Hawk County
Bakker family clashes with PTL over home and assets
Mrs. Bakker describes fear and surveillance under PTL leadership and accuses managers of seizing belongings and invading privacy as they fight to keep their seven plus year residence. She cites harm to family and expresses unresolved hopes for reconciliation with PTL leaders.
UNI Regents approve 12 percent faculty raise at UNI
The State Board of Regents and UNI faculty negotiate a 12 percent average raise after about three hours with merit distribution. UNI President Curris calls the agreement a high water mark and says the raises, funded in part by state funds, address salaries lagging national peers.
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State Board of Regents
General Assembly
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Constantine Curris
Cedar Falls
Curris
Warnings: Mother Dies in Medical Test During Childbirth
Court records recount Becky developing fever and side pain after birth. She died during a urinary tract test. her husband sues for malpractice claiming lack of warning. Officials testified they avoided discussing the procedure to avoid upsetting her, unless she asked. The lower court dismissal was upheld by the high court on different grounds.
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Cials
High Court
Air Security Tests Find 3000 Guns Passed Undetected
Testers from the FAA routinely carried firearms into airports revealing widespread lapses. Rep. Cardiss Collins urged a hearing and minimum screening rules while Farrar defended fines on airlines for lax security. The 1986 findings report nearly 3000 firearms discovered nationwide, though not tests.
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Cardiss Collins
D-Ill
House
Government Activities and Transportation
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