Sinking of Israeli Merchant Ship Mezada Off Bermuda
Rescue efforts continued after the Israeli cargo ship Mezada sank 90 miles southeast of Bermuda in rough seas. The Forrestal and three escorts, plus Coast Guard planes and helicopters, searched for 21 missing crew members as seas reached 18 to 24 feet and winds up to 47 knots. A fourth body was recovered, with earlier reports of eight to ten survivors and confusion over rescue totals.
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New York
Forrestal
Bermuda
Coast Guard
Mezada
Elizabeth City
N.C
Paul
Edson
Miller
Creedon
Maryland Port Administration Marine Radio
Baltimore
Ashdod
WAR program starts in Linn County to assemble shelves
Four workers begin a trial WAR project in the basement of the former JC Penney building with five scheduled participants. The fifth found full-time work. four remain to assemble court-shelving and later transfer boxes as part of a remodeling effort. The program aims to reuse General Assistance funds and pay debtors rather than cash, with weekly interviews and referrals through VAR.
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Linn County
Joe Rinas
JC Penney
Rinas
Linn District Court caps 60 day sentence for DUI in Mount Vernon
Stephen D. Troy, 33, of Mount Vernon, received a 60 day suspended jail term after pleading guilty to a December 6 drunken driving charge. He goes on probation and must attend drunk drivers school. A total of 16 others pleaded guilty to drunk driving and received deferred sentences.
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Stephen D. Troy
Mount Vernon
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Department of Correctional Services
Dennis L. Fitzpatrick
Prairie Drive NE
Bradley J. Martin
32Nd St. NE
Larry A. Meyer
C St
Lloyd E. Sheley
Waterloo
Joseph A. Williams
21St St
Innocent pleas in massage parlor case in Iowa City
Two Iowa City women, Laura D. Hobbie 23 and Cinda L. Stewart 32, pleaded innocent to charges linked to Discreet Massage operations. Trials set for 3 p.m. April 16 in Linn County court. Leo the lion debuts at Bever Park Zoo after moving from Como Park. A 15-year-old youth faces assault charges at the Alternative Services Center. Linn County forms a five member committee to study jail use under new state standards.
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Iowa City
Laura D. Hobbie
Cinda L. Stewart
South Lucas
First Avenue Division
Linn District Court
Hobbie
Stewart
Discreet Massage
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
Bever Park Zoo
Leo
St. Patrick’s Day
Como Park Zoo
St. Paul
Minn
Linn County
Larry Nelson
Craig Kelinson
Capt
Darold Smith
Marion
Robert Zier
Ray Baker
Ghost Killer letter linked to slayings and church plea
The CBS affiliate reports a letter to three Constitution reporters in verse, sent with initials GK for Ghost Killer, and a classified ad in the personals section signed by the reporters. Public Safety Commissioner Lee Brown declined comment on the investigation of 20 deaths and one disappearance.
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CBS
Constitution
Waga
Public Safety
Lee Brown
Earl Paulk
Chapel Hill
Paulk
Walker
South River
DeKalb County
Judy's execution proceeds as vigil and protests gather
The U S Supreme Court denied a stay for another death row inmate while Judy faced execution. About 200 opponents gathered outside the fortress like prison seeking to interrupt the process with candles hymns and jeers as pro death penalty supporters led by Mark Chasteen watched. Judy shared a tense farewell with his foster family and requested a large prime rib dinner though beer was refused. Earlier the nation had seen three recent executions Gary Gilmore John Speakelink and Jesse Bishop.
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Judy
U.S. Supreme Court
Hanlon
Protect the Innocent
Mark Chasteen
Terry Lee Chasteen
Chasteen
Carr
United States
Gary Gilmore
Utah
John Speakelink
Florida
Jesse Bishop
Nevada
Public outcry follows child killings as prayers rise
DeKalb County police criticize Atlanta task force progress after the body of 11 year old Patrick Baltazar is found behind an office lot. Governor Busbee declares Sunday a statewide day of prayer for all children as services draw hundreds across four states.
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DeKalb County
Atlanta Police Task Force
Patrick Baltazar
DeKalb
Georgia
George Busbee
Hijackers Demand Release of Pakistani Hostages and Prisoners
Syrian mediators face three demands from the hijackers to free 104 hostages including three Americans. Pakistan counters with 115 hostages. The group seeks release of Salam Elah Khan and Nasser Jamal families and all political prisoners, plus an end to Pakistani propaganda against al Zulfikar. One hostage, a Pakistani diplomat, was killed in Iran. remaining Americans identified as Frederick Hubbell, Craig Clymore, and Lawrence Mangum.
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Pakistan
Salam Elah Khan
Nasser Jamal
al-Zulfikar Organization
Iran
Washington
State Department
Frederick Hubbell
Des Moines
Iowa
Craig Richard Clymore
California
Lawrence Clifton Mangum
New York City
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Greg Creedon
The
Coast Guard News Center
World News
Dave Rasdal
Gazette County Reporter
Deborah M. Knight
Third St. NW
Dirk J. Washburn
38Th St. NE
Rita A. Bach
30Th St. Court
David M. Bell
Burch Ave
Fred R. Aiken
13Th Ave
Hiawatha
Roy E. Swan
Coralville
Bradley A. Sullivan
Iowa Falls
Tammera L. Slaughter
15Th St. SE
George R. Hobson
Third Ave
Zyann J. Chew
Linn Blvd
Charles D. Gentile
Third St. SW
Metro Roundup
Stan Reinis
Lou
Alternative Services Center
Third Ave. SE
Jerry Noble
13Th St
Arts News
Atlanta
Amana
le Microe Avefoven
U.S
Smulekoff
Downtown
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