Pro ERA supporters vow continued fight for women's rights
Iowa ERA backers declare the amendment dead but pledge to press ahead on bread and butter issues. Sue Fallon and Alicia Claypool say focus will shift to electing candidates who support equality as they plan five observances across Iowa and monitor enforcement of existing laws.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Sue Fallon
Iowa Commission On the Status of Women
Congress
Alicia Claypool
Fallon
Claypool
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Sioux City
Keokuk
Jean Baldwin
Grundy Center
Ray calls Conlin remarks offensive during Iowa race
Gov. Robert Ray condemned Roxanne Conlin's remarks as offensive accusing her of portraying Republicans as class biased. He argued she divided voters with class war language though Conlin denied using that term. Ray, not seeking re election, said his comments were not a campaign strategy.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Roxanne Conlin
Ray
Conlin
GOP
Terry Branstad
Hatter kidnapping case rests after brief testimony
After less than three hours of testimony in the Bruce Hatter kidnapping trial the prosecution rested shortly before 11 30 a m The defense plans a mental condition defense calling a psychologist to testify that Hatter suffered drug induced psychosis and should be found not guilty by reason of insanity The alleged victim testified detailing the December abduction on school property and the sex act with the high school classmate involved in the case
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Hatter
Cedar Rapids
Mark Meyer
Meyer
Harold Swailes
Harold Denton
Swailes
Harding Junior High
Deadline approaching for homestead and veterans tax exemptions
Cedar Rapids homeowners have until Thursday to sign up for the 1982 homestead and veterans property tax exemptions. About 1,500 people have not yet filed for homestead and around 400 for veterans in Cedar Rapids. In Linn County, about 500 have not filed for homestead and 200 for veterans. Thursday is also the deadline for the Iowa personal property tax credit.
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Cedar Rapids
Dale Piersall
Linn County
Forrest Holveck
Iowa
Judge Denies Appeal In Rely Tampon Death Case
Federal judge in Cedar Rapids overruled motions to overturn a 300000 verdict against Procter & Gamble linked to Patricia Kehm’s death after using Rely tampons. He found evidence supports defect, warning, and toxic shock claims, with appeals likely.
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Edward McManus
Procter & Gamble
Cedar Rapids
Rely
Tim White
Procter
Michael Kehm
Patricia
Marion Briefs Travelers Check Sale at Peoples Bank
Travelers checks offered by Peoples Bank in Marion end Saturday July 3. Purchase up to 5000 dollars worth for two dollars, saving up to 48 dollars. Warner Brothers Siding and Roofing promotes its 29th year in business with contact 377-5573.
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Peoples Banks
Warner Brothers
Cochlear Implant Gives Illinoisan Hope To Hear Again
Virginia Turner of Rock Island Illinois received a four channel cochlear implant at University Hospital in Iowa City. The surgery by Dr B J Gantz started Tuesday morning and success will be known in weeks. The four channel device outputs sounds as words and environmental noises. It is the seventh implant at the hospital and second with four channels.
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Iowa City
UPI
Virginia Turner
Rock Island
Ill
B.J. Gantz
University Hospital
Turner
Gantz
University Hospitals
Teamsters Endorse Conlin In Iowa Governor Race
The Iowa Conference of the Teamsters Union backs Roxanne Conlin over Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad, prioritizing job creation over repeal of the Right to Work law. Branstad opposes repeal. Conlin says she would sign a repeal bill but would not push it through the Legislature.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Roxanne Conlin
Temporary trestle to reopen Dubuque to Spencer line
Milwaukee Road officials say a temporary trestle will be in place and the Dubuque to Spencer line back in operation by Friday. A derailment Monday four miles west of Postville toppled a permanent trestle over Highway 52, closing the main route. Highway 52 remained blocked Tuesday with detours via Highways 51 and 9. damages are not yet estimated.
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Postville
Milwaukee Road
Dubuque
Spencer
Iowa State Patrol
Winneshiek County
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