Hinckley note bolsters defense claim of illness at Reagan shooting
A late 1980 note by John Hinckley appears in his ongoing trial, cited to support the defense argument that he suffered serious low mood and mental illness when he shot President Reagan and three others on March 30, 1981. The document’s introduction comes on the ninth day of testimony as prosecutors and doctors debate his state of mind.
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John Hinckley
Hinckley
Reagan
U.S
Cuba signals readiness to seek accommodation with US
Cuba indicates willingness to mutual restraint and broad talks with the United States. The Reagan administration has not yet responded, but observers see potential for serious engagement. In Cedar Rapids, the school board will revisit five dialogue sessions with citizens and students. A Linn County forum on mental health services is set for June 2 at United Way offices.
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Cuba
United States
Cedar Rapids Community
Linn County
United Way
Community Mental Health Center
Laser treatment gains traction for age related eye disorder
Eye specialists at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics anticipate more elderly residents seeking laser beam therapy for a central vision disorder after the National Institutes of Health approved the technique. The report appears on East Iowa page 10A.
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University of Iowa
National Institutes of Health
East Iowa
Macbride Hall renovation to reclaim grandeur at UIowa
The University of Iowa Foundation launches a 1.9 million fund drive to restore Macbride Hall main floor turning it into Iowa Hall a gallery for the state's natural history. Saudi Sheik al Fassi who is suing for 3 billion dollars in LA appeared in Washington and gave 50000 dollars to the city summer youth program.
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Macbride
University of Iowa
University of Iowa Foundation
Iowa Hall
State News
Mohammed al-Fassi
Los Angeles
Washington
Raiders win suit move to Los Angeles court verdict
A federal court jury ruled Friday in favor of the Oakland Raiders and the Los Angeles Coliseum Commission allowing their relocation to Los Angeles. The six woman jury deliberated 52 hours before reaching the verdict.
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al Davis
Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles
Raiders
Los Angeles Coliseum Commission
Mower Safety Rules OK'd by Safety Commission
The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to enforce new lawnmower safety regulations next month to prevent injuries to an estimated 77 000 people this year.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Iowa Defends Lead as Top Agricultural Exporter
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bob Lounsberry counters Illinois Agriculture Director Larry Werries who challenged USDA figures. The USDA recently named Iowa the top agricultural exporter, while Illinois disputes the method used to estimate exports.
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Iowa
Bob Lounsberry
Hawkeye
Illinois
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Larry Werries
USDA
Demolition Clears Hiawatha Library After Heavy Snow Damage
Crews leveled the Hiawatha Library on Friday after heavy snows last winter damaged the roof and made occupancy unsafe. Ray Cortez of Cedar Rapids, a demolition worker, held two orphaned baby squirrels rescued from the debris and planned to raise them at home with a colleague.
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Hiawatha Library
Ray Cortez
Cedar Rapids
Cortez
Senator Holds Up Hultman U S Attorney Nomination
Sen. Dennis DeConcini placed a hold on full Senate consideration of Evan Curly Hultman for U S Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Grassley plans talks to move the nomination next week amid continued opposition from Hatch and DeConcini.
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Washington
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Senate
Evan “Curly” Hultman
U.S
Iowa
Charles E. Grassley
Roger W. Jepsen
Hultman
DeConcini
Sen
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah
Reagan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Duke Short
Sen. Hatch
Short
Native protest ends as Wounded Knee occupiers surrender
In 1973 militants who seized the South Dakota town of Wounded Knee for 70 days surrendered to government officials and handed over their weapons, concluding a tense occupation.
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South Dakota
Wounded Knee
Regis-LaSalle Annual Appeal surpasses $200000 goal by 25 percent
The Regis-LaSalle Annual Appeal exceeded its $200000 target by over $50000 despite economic pressures. Nearly 700 volunteers from 11 parishes aided by business supporters helped raise funds for Regis at 735 Prairie Drive NE and LaSalle at 3700 First Ave NW, with future totals likely higher.
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Vazette Educatio
Regis-LaSalle
Regis
Prairie Drive
LaSalle
First Ave
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Regis and LaSalle
Harold Miller
Regis-LaSalle Foundation
Bricklayers Agree on One Year Contract
Bricklayers Local and Allied Construction Interests sign a one year contract with a 25 cent hourly wage increase. They become the first of five construction trades unions to settle as plumbers operating engineers and Teamsters contracts also expired May 1. Apprentices will earn $15.54 an hour plus 62 cents in fringe benefits amid a rough economy.
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Carl Durbala
Plumbers Local 125
Plumbers
Jerry Barker
Gas customers to receive refunds in Iowa and Illinois
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric says may refunds arrive as bill credits or checks for moved customers. The average residential heater user in listed Iowa areas should get about 7.80 dollars. Illinois refunds continue as a PGA reduction over 12 months.
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Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Quad-Cities
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Tom Christensen
Iowa
Christensen
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Illinois
PGA
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Iowa-Ilinois
Iowa-I
Natural
Iowa-l
Iowa Quad-Cities
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Tommy Tucker
Irthright
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Donald Schmitt
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