Street not speeding blamed in fatal crash during 7 p.m. class
Defense argues speed did not cause the crash that killed Chris Street. Witness Vinton recalled Street stopping near Highway 1 while looking for gloves as a snowplow driver was seen at high speed. Prosecutors cited a 60 mph estimate versus a 45 mph limit.
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Acie Earl
Highway 1
Pence
Randy Larson
Iowa City
Larson
Chris Street
Bruce Walker
Johnson County
Iowa lawmakers weigh tax relief package compromise
Gov not jumping with joy over plan as House considers a package offering million in property tax relief through mental health cost containment and extending county property tax freezes. Income tax changes apply this year. property tax changes begin July 1. Package aims to help mental health, with mixed reactions from leaders and debates on whether to move beyond this proposal. Des Moines Bureau report by Rod Boshart.
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Monroe
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Corbett
Senate
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Horn
Des Moines Bureau
Rod Boshart
Police clash with activists on southern Mexico highway
State riot police and soldiers dispersed protesters blocking a highway near Villahermosa to denounce the arrest of former PRD council member Carlos Wilson Gomez. Televisa footage showed tear gas, bucket shots, and protesters burning buses as about 2,000 people clashed with security forces. Four protesters were seriously wounded.
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Coatzacoalcos
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Televisa
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Olmeca
Ex-United Way chief ordered records destroyed, witness says
Pamela Pitman testified that William Aramony pressured destruction of files at United Way International in January 1992 amid an internal probe. She described being instructed by John Glaser to destroy a cabinet of records, including expense reports, while Aramony faced charges over funds misuse and cover up. The judge trimmed the 69 count indictment, ruling many Partnership Umbrella activities could not go to the jury.
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Washington
United Way of America
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United Way International
Pamela Pitman
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Pitman
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Glaser
Alexandria
Stephen Paulachak
Thomas Merlo
United Way
Claude Hilton
Partnership Umbrella Inc
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