Assassination game turns deadly on Cedar Rapids streets
A police response followed reports of men with gunlike objects stalking each other near F Avenue and 15th Street NW. Sgt. Scott Currans narrowly avoided firing as a sawed-off rifle replica was raised. two similar incidents involving realistic toys sparked fear from residents. The activity appears tied to a cable movie about an assassination game.
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Scott Currans
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Iowa Electric to refund 6 million over imprudent Muscatine deal
The Iowa Commerce Commission ruled IE should rebate 6 million to customers after finding imprudent handling of power purchases from Muscatine. Costs ballooned from 135 million to 211.3 million for the plant and interest on bonds rose to 9.95 percent, driving first year power-cost estimates from 17.4 million to 37.05 million. The decision shifts 8.45 million in extra costs to IE stockholders over four years.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Muscatine
Iowa Commerce Commission
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Andrew Varley
Varley
Christine Hansen
9A: IE
Duarte Leads in El Salvador Vote Likely Runoff
Christian Democrat Jose Napoleon Duarte holds a commanding lead as counts resume in El Salvador's presidential race. Duarte showed 47.3 percent with 3,327 of 6,598 precincts. rival Roberto d Aubuisson had 28.7 percent, and Francisco Guer rero 16.4 percent. If no majority, a runoff with d Aubuisson would occur in about a month.
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Gazette Wire Services
San Salvador
el Salvador
Jose Napoleon Duarte
Roberto d’Aubuisson
Christian Democrats
Duarte
d’Aubuisson
Republican Nationalist Alliance
Francisco Jose Guerrero
National Conciliation Party
U.S
Central Election Council
Poet's Postgraduate Path Inspires Fresh Verse
A writer with college training moves from campus life to crafting poems full time. His transition blends study and craft, producing work that reflects academia and personal introspection.
Senate votes 47 to 0 on lemon car warranty bill
Iowa Senate approves a warranty reform requiring auto makers to repair or replace cars not conforming to express warranties. The bill, returned from the House with an amendment, would force repairs within one year of purchase if the owner is not satisfied. Governor Branstad likely to sign after House concurrence.
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Gtte
Des Moines
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House of Representatives
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Terry Branstad
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R-Boone
Barroom rape sentences range six to twelve years
Four men convicted of gang raping a woman on a barroom pool table were sentenced to six to 12 years by Judge William Young. The victim, a 22 year old mother of two, fled Big Dan's tavern in New Bedford a year earlier amid onlookers' cheers as the sentences were read at the Bristol County courthouse.
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Mass
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Superior Court
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Daniel Silva
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John Cordeiro
Silva
Young
Joseph Vieira
Bristol County
Ronald Pina
Walpole State Prison
Vieira
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