Couple Loses Adopted Son. Pledge Appeal of Ruling
A Vietnamese mother who fled Saigon with seven children won custody of Ben, a Forest City adoptee. Doan Thi Hoang Ahn, Ben’s mother, intends to appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court as the Nelsons vow to pursue all options to keep him. The judge ruled Ben must return to Ahn, who had previously placed the child in an orphanage during the Vietnam war. Ben had lived with the Nelsons since May of last year, but the court found the biological mother had not abandoned her responsibilities and acted to protect her children. Ahn described feeling sad about the court proceedings, while Nelson, a Waldorf College public relations director, questioned the biological link and noted the boy did not recognize Ahn at trial.
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Forest City
Saigon
Johnny Nelson
Iowa Supreme Court
Ben
Nelson
Bonnie
Doan
Ben) van Binh
Doan Thi Hoang Ahn
L.E. Plummer
Nelsons
Ahn
United States
Plummer
United Methodist Church
Great Falls
Mont
Marseilles
France
Waldorf College
Bobby
Julie
Military Sergeants Run $300 Million Heroin Ring
Federal indictments in Raleigh charge 14 people mainly current or former military personnel with running a heroin smuggling operation from U Tapao Thailand and U.S. bases. Over 220 pounds entered between 1974 and last year with shipments via Strategic Air Command planes to bases in California North Carolina and Virginia. The ring valued at over 300 million dollars and linked to the Bangkok American Star Bar operated since 1968. Sir Noel Coward obituary note appears as date line trivia.
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Raleigh, N.C
U.S
Thailand
Air Force
U Tapao Air Force Base
Washington
Raleigh
Strategic Air Command
Mather
Travis Air Force Bases
California
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
N.C
Langley Air Force Base
New York
Justice Department
East Coast
Don Ashton
Drug Enforcement Agency
North Carolina
Famco Officials Appalled at Action Taken
In Dubuque, state social services removed youths from Famco treatment homes after an investigation found alleged sexual and drug abuses. Famco staff criticizes the surprise action as unprofessional and says children were taken from beds, schools, and jobs without notice. Additional removals were expected within days as the guardianship agency continues inquiry. ON THIS DATE in 1952, Dr. Jonas Salk announced a polio vaccine.
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Freiburger
Famco
Raymond Donlevy
Attorney General's Office
Social Services Department
Cedar Rapids
Jonas Salk
Cedar Rapids Home Show Opens With Strong First Night
A Thursday opening night draw of 2,650 attendees marked the third largest first night turnout in the show’s history at Hawkeye Downs for the 24th annual Cedar Rapids Home Show. Exhibits included a 40-foot appliance display, a simulated house front with varied paneling, and a stone patio display. The event runs Friday 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday 1 to 10, and Sunday 1 to 8.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Music Contest Class AA solo and ensemble judged in Iowa
The Iowa High School Music Association sponsors a Class AA solo and ensemble contest at Jefferson on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. About 750 students from Jefferson, Kennedy, Washington, Cedar Rapids, City High, Iowa City, Central, Columbus, East, West, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Charles City and Mason City will attend. The event is open to the public without charge. information available in the main lobby.
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Iowa High School Music Assn
Jefferson
Kennedy
Washington
Cedar Rapids
City High
Iowa City
Central
Columbus
East
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Charles City
Mason City
Judges Sue Government Over 34.5 Percent Pay Increase Claim
U S District Judge Edward J. McManus and 36 other federal jurists join a lawsuit seeking a 34.5 percent pay raise arguing inflation eroded purchasing power since 1969. The suit cites Article III and cites prior Supreme Court rulings on compensation. Former Justice Goldberg filed the original complaint.
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U.S
Edward J. McManus
Cedar Rapids
Appeals Court
U.S Court of Claims
McManus
Iowa
Tively
Nixon
Congress
Legislative Branch
Supreme Court
High Court
Arthur Goldberg
Five Adults and Four Juveniles Arrested in Thefts
Cedar Rapids police report 51 crimes tied to nine arrests in an ongoing probe. A radio, a color TV, and a Radarange were recovered. Adults named Willman 35, Koach 39, Rocarek 18, Noggle 18, Sawyer 38. Juveniles ages 15, 16, and 17. Two 17 year olds among the juveniles. Arrests came in early stages of the investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Frederick Willman
Third Avenue SE
Donald Lee Koach
Thirty-first Street
Delane Brian Rocarek
Third Street NW
Lonnie Lyle Noggle
Tenth Street
John Owen Sawyer
Twenty Seventh Street
Ely Bicentennial program to mark city status
Ely will become a Bicentennial community with a Saturday 1 p.m. ceremony at the remodeled Community Center. Kathryn Worley will host as the Bicentennial flag and certificate are presented to Mayor Thomas Tjelmeland and Bicentennial Chairman James Bager by State Rep. John Patchett. Refreshments follow. event open to the public.
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Ely
Kathryn Worley
Thomas Tjelmeland
James Bager
John Patchett
North Liberty
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the Ranch Supper Club
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