Roth found guilty of murdering stepdaughter Tina Harper
A Cedar County jury convicts John Frank Roth of first degree murder in the December killing of Tina Harper. The verdict followed nearly 17 hours of deliberation. sentencing set for April 8 with a mandatory life term.
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Tipton
John Frank Roth
Martin
Tina” Harper
Cedar County
Seventh Judicial District
James Kelley
Roth
Iowa
Harper
Clarence
Squaw Creek Elementary recommended for closure in June
Parents and staff expect a board decision as Superintendent Guthrie plans to close Squaw Creek Elementary. If approved, fifth graders will move to McKinley Junior High and the remaining students split between Erskine and Grant Wood elementaries. Community members express mixed views and urge timely action.
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Squaw Creek
William Brousard
Harold Guthrie
Taft Junior High
Erskine
Grant Wood
Johnson and
McKinley Junior High
Guthrie
Gees
Garfield
Truman
Jackson
Jane Braksick
Green Valley Place SE
Diane Wiesenfeld
Red Fox Road
Josh
McKinley
Teresa Quass
Green Valley Terrace SE
Reagan calls high time for summit with Gorbachev
President Reagan declares it is high time for a superpower summit and says there is a good chance the invitation to meet Mikhail Gorbachev will be accepted. He offered to host and discussed his budget stance while resisting Social Security cuts and tax hikes.
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Washington
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Senate
Nancy
U.S
Iowa House Rejects Senate Lottery Plan Over World Trade Center
Legislative leaders remained hopeful for a lottery despite a 49 to 48 House defeat of the Senate backed bill that funds a World Trade Center. Opponents objected to the trade center and a delay on proceeds, leaving passage uncertain with caucuses meeting to consider revotes and further action next week.
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Iowa House of Representatives
House
Senate
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
Tomorrow's Chuckle Reflects on National Debt
A lighthearted cartoon caption jokes that no one has ever repossessed a country, mocking economic fears with a wink to readers about national debt.
Police Fire Upon Marching Crowd in South Africa
Police shot into a 3000 man black crowd in Uitenhage killing 17 and wounding 19. Officials say stones and petrol bombs preceded the clash near a funeral march on the 25th Sharpeville anniversary. Reporters estimate over 50 injured.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Uitenhage
Port Elizabeth
Cape Province
Sharpeville
Louis le Grange
le Grange
Langa
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Social Security
Middle East
Palestine Liberation Organization
Thomas O'Neill
Ohio
CIA
Des Moines
Abby
Marion
Lawrenceville
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