Prostitution case haunts survivors as justice nears
A Gazette interview recalls a teen survivor, nicknamed M.B., detailing abuse by Demont Bowie and others. The piece profiles key figures including Betty Thompson and Robert Sallis, noting prison terms, probation, and ongoing fears for their safety and futures.
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Gazette
Betty
M.B
Demont
Robert
Robert Sallis
the Kingpin
Clarinda
Demont Bowie
Coleman
Fla
Betty Cooperates in Court Sentencing Includes Probation
Judge Gerard grants Betty probation after she cooperated with police in a case. Betty and Lahey share emotions outside the courthouse as she leaves. Reporter Jennifer Hemmingsen covers the scene for The Gazette Iowa City newsroom.
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Wellman
Keokuk County
Department of Human Services
Betty
the Gazette
Jennifer Hemmingsen
Iowa City
Gerard
Lahey
Robert Sallis
SAG scales back DVD sale and guest star demands
The Screen Actors Guild and major studios agreed to extended talks as SAG cut its DVD fee demand to a 15 percent increase funded via health care and pension contributions. The guild also lowered its guest star pay increase proposal while negotiating a multiyear contract ahead of June 30 expiration.
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Actors Union
Los Angeles
Screen Actors Guild
Hollywood
SAG
Guild
Jonathan Handel
Handel
Guild and Studios
Thirty Years of Spam Arising From Early Email Pitch
The first unsolicited commercial email arrived May 3 1978 from Gary Thuerk promoting the DECSYSTEM-20. Spammers and anti spam efforts grew with US market spending estimated at 42 billion this year. Viagra spam appeared in March 1998 followed by drug pitches.
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Washington Post
P.S
U.S
California
Gary Thuerk
Thuerk
Ferris Research
United States
Viagra
Teaching moment or trap as teen sexualization topic rises
The piece reports on celebrity photos and a prior child star controversy, with experts and parents discussing media sexualization of teens. It cites University of Iowa professor Gigi Durham and parental perspectives about guiding daughters amid evolving TV and advertising standards.
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People Magazine
Vanity Fair
Gigi Durham
University of Iowa
Durham
Prairie Lights Books
S. Dubuque St
Iowa
Brooke Shields
Calvin Klein
Shields
New Orleans
Jay Russell
North Liberty
Morgan
Russell
Jamie
Hart
Daugh
Ters
Montana
Payton
Lindsay Lohan
Colleen Hart
Lindsay
Montana Hart
Cyrus
Credit card rules aim to curb unfair billing practices
The Fed proposes rules to ban unfair payment timing limits, misallocating payments, retroactive rate hikes, high over-limit fees, and double-cycle billing. Lawmakers and consumer groups welcome the tightening, though some fear higher rates and slower action to curb debt. Industry opposition warns of potential rate increases.
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Fed
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Banking Committee
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Associated Press
Jennifer.hemmingsen
Gazcomm.com
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Weber
Gigi Durham III
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