Law Targets Sex Abuse of Children Faces Hurdles
Iowa debates extending child abuse law to all sexual offenses against minors. Officials note stigma and family secrecy hinder reporting and treatment. Data from Linn County shows most offenders are known to victims, with many cases linked to fathers and girls.
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Parents Anonymous
Margot Fritz
National
Office of Parents Anonymous
Mrs. Fritz
Des Moines
Fritz
Hunter Comly
Linn County Psychiatric Clinic
American Humane Society
Linn County
Department of Social Services
Harold Young
Iowa
Young
James Barnes
Detective Bureau
Tony Balik
Bobby Goldsboro
Seveso Dioxin Crisis Sparks Evacuation and Cleanup
In Seveso Italy a July plant accident released dioxin and trichlorophenol. The Lombardy region plans a high heat incinerator to destroy contaminated soil and buildings. Evacuations, hospital care, and investigations into plant safety and penalties follow as authorities warn of long term health risks.
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Icmesa Chemical Plant
Icmesa
Lombardy
Givaudan Division
Switzerland
Hoffman-La Roche Chemical Industry
Italy
Givaudan
Seveso
Holland
Thief Steals VW Engines in Downtown Garages
A 27 year old unemployed mechanic described as able to remove engines from Volkswagens in 15 to 20 minutes was detained as a suspect in nine motor thefts. Police say he targeted downtown parking garages to fund a heroin habit, with one victim paying 1100 for a replacement that turned out to be his own engine.
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ST. Louis
Volkswagen
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