Grassley and Roehrick agree to first debate in Iowa
The two U S Senate candidates Grassley and Roehrick said they would debate likely in September with multiple forums a possibility. The Iowa Newspaper Association may sponsor the opener in Waterloo and both sides urged for more debates across the state. Hard scheduling and multiple organizations are cited as factors in timing.
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DES Moines
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Charles Grassley
R-Iowa
John Roedrick
Iowa Newspaper Association
Waterloo
Bev Hubbell
Grassley
Bob Pyle
Roehrick
Pyle
Hubbell
INA
Senate
Roedrick
Burlington claims world conga line record
Burlington Steam boat Days featured Miami Sound Machine in a 20 minute encore as 11 142 participants formed a conga on the riverfront breaking the 1982 England record of 8 659. Bob Shomper said verification including photos and clippings will be sent to Guinness.
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Burlington
Miami Sound Machine
England
Bob Shomper
Kburam
Slender World
Life sentence for policeman killer in Newton store holdup
Dennis Lamar was sentenced to life in prison plus three 25 year terms for three robbery charges after being convicted of first degree murder in the Sept 13 1985 Newton grocery store holdup that killed officer Daniel McPherron. Lamar and Lawrence Gladson were found guilty and Lamar plans to appeal.
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Newton (Ap
Dennis Lamar
Newton
Lamar
Jaspar
Iowa
Lawrence Gladson
Daniel McPherron
Gladson
86 year old Melbourne woman wins Iowa Lotto jackpot
Ann Andrews, an 86 year old former Melbourne teacher, claimed a 653 916 dollar Lotto prize at Iowa Lottery headquarters. She bought the ticket at Mike s Quik Stop and used hit or miss numbers. She plans to donate part to the Melbourne Methodist church and save the rest.
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Lowan
Judy Daubenmier
Szette Des Moines
ES Moines
Melbourne
Ann Andrews
Andrews
Iowa Lottery
Mike
Methodist
Lottery
Shirley Andrews
Shirley Garretson
Maxwell
Iowa
Curly
Thomas
California
Dayan says Israel could build atomic bomb quickly if Arabs arm
Former Israeli defense minister Moshe Dayan warned that Israel had developed the capacity to produce an atomic bomb and could manufacture such weapons swiftly if Arab nations gained nuclear arms, reflecting Cold War era tensions.
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Moshe Dayan
Israel
Park user permit brings Iowa park funds to $391000
Iowa's park user permit has generated 391000 this year with a 10 annual or 2 daily rate. Exline says most residents accept the fee to help rehab facilities and notes exemptions for handicapped individuals food stamp recipients 65 and over. Violators face notices after July Fourth with options to buy or pay a 20 fine rising to 30 if unresolved.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nancy Exline
Iowa Conservation Commission
County Recorder’s Office
Exline
Commission
State Conservation Commission
ARC convention set for Waterloo this Friday to Sunday
The 33rd annual state convention of the Association for Retarded Citizens will meet Friday through Sunday at the Rama da Inn in Waterloo. Speakers include Roger Blue, executive director of the Tennessee ARC, and G Thomas Bellamy, associate professor at the University of Oregon.
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The
Association For Retarded Citizens
Ramada Inn
Roger Blue
Tennessee Arc
G. Thomas Bellamy
University of Oregon
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