Roth testifies his wife killed stepdaughter
John Frank Roth told Cedar County jurors he did not kill Tina Harper and admitted a months long affair with his stepdaughter. He described discovering the relationship December 26 and said Sharon Roth killed Tina with a rifle seven times in a jealousy fueled attack.
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Tina
Roth
Bennett
Martin
Harper
John Jr
Sharon Roth
Mrs. Roth
Martin Harper
Martien Harper
St Joseph’s Day Observed by Cedar Rapids Czech Community
Ken Stejskal of Stejskal Florists arranges red carnations for St. Joseph’s Day as Cedar Rapids Czech residents celebrate the patron saint of family and workers. Red items and discounts mark the day in Czech Village while the Czech Museum welcomes visitors 9 30 a m to 4 p m and a St Joseph dance runs 5 to 9 p m at Eagles Hall.
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Ken Stejskal
Stejskal Florists
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph
Eagles Hall
MX clears panel key vote faces Iowa line
Rep. Jim Lightfoot of Iowa appears ready to vote yes on the MX missile bill while Sen. Grassley weighs opposition citing cost overruns. Grassley has not received requested cost estimates from the Pentagon, and the Senate vote is expected today. Lightfoot leans toward supporting the measure on the House floor.
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Lowan
Congress
Washington
Jim Ross Lightfoot
R-lowa
Lowa
Charles Grassley
Pentagon
Lightfoot
Narrow Senate vote advances MX missile funding
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 11 to 6 to recommend freeing 1.5 billion for 21 MX missiles as Reagan urges undecided senators. Chairman Barry Goldwater predicts a close Senate decision on adding 100 MX missiles to the arsenal amid further floor fights.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Reagan
Committee
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Senate
Robert Dole
Rkan
Goldwater
Minnesota treasurer files for personal bankruptcy
Minnesota state treasurer Robert W. Mattson Jr. disclosed in U S Bankruptcy Court filings that he has about 75 cash, 150 in clothing and no money in banks. He reported 1.2 million in claims against him and total assets of 77 262, citing business failures in Florida including a tomato farm and an office park.
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Minnesota
Robert W. Mattson Jr
Florida
Mattson
U.S
Miami
Ss. Paul, Minn
McCray seeks to buy Amana Society stock for peace
Warren McCray announced a plan to acquire a controlling Amana Society stake using diamonds sapphires and rubies stored in a Miami bank vault to fund a nonprofit Amana Eden Farms for Peace Inc. He says the project would keep the society independent and not bring Palestinians to the U S. The announcement followed by a Linn County Court filing as questions from the attorney general linger.
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Roland Krekeler
Gazette Courts
Warren McCray
Amana Society
McCray
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Amana
Iowa City
Miami
The
Amana’s
Eden Farms For Peace Inc
Linn District Court
Freed by mistake convict vanishes from Linn County Jail
Cedar Rapids man Mark McNeeley 25 remains at large after a court ordered release on March 1 following a Guilty plea for a 1983 theft. Sheriff Blome says clerical error and missed hold record led to the release and a national bulletin was issued for his recapture. No disciplinary action was taken.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Dennis Blome
National Crime Information Center
Mark McNeeley
Blame
McNeeley
Neeley
Linn
Blome
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