Burglar alarm scheme leaves Iowa man out $30,000
Smith filed against Guardian Electronic Systems now Save-A-Life Inc after dealers bought units for up to 1600 dollars while selling for 300 to 500 elsewhere. He paid 750 per basic unit and 780 for an ad that went unpaid. Attorney General's office investigates pattern with California help. Smith seeks repayment or federal action.
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Smith
Attorney General’s Office
Consumer Protection Division
Teresa Abbott
Abbott
Guardian Electronics Systems
Coast Electronics
Guardian
Iowa
California
Gypsies Return to Iowa Peddling Tools, Authorities Warn
Teresa Abbott of the Iowa attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division says groups calling themselves Continental Tool Precision Tool or Carolina Tool travel in pickup and van caravans, sell shop equipment door to door, claim lifetime guarantees and American-made status, charge high prices, and avoid state sales permits. They’ve been seen in Des Moines Ottumwa and Albia, driving with out of state plates. Citizens are urged to record license numbers and report sightings.
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Iowa
Teresa Abbott
Consumer Protection Division
Taiwan
Abbott
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Albia
Continental Tool
Precision Tool
Carolina Tool
Reagan proposes START cuts amid Soviet missile tensions
President Reagan outlines a plan to cut one third of heavy land based missiles in a new START treaty and urges negotiations on other long range weapons. He notes Soviet strength in ICBMs and emphasizes the dangers of intercontinental missiles while predicting a gradual economic recovery from tax cuts. He also comments on relations with Britain, Argentina, Israel, and Latin America.
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Reagan
Soviet Union
Eureka College
Illinois
Maryland
Reagane
Great Britain
Argentina
Falkland Islands
U.S
Latin America
Budget Fight Shapes House Debate On May 21 Start
Congress faces a charged clash over a budget plan by House Budget Committee Chairman James Jones that would raise 147 billion in new taxes over three years and trim defense spending beyond Reagan’s likely acceptance. The Senate rejected John Glenn’s MX missile pivot and urged continuing the current program with a mobile basing concept.
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Congress
House Budget Committee
James Jones
D-Okla
House
Jones
Reagan
Senate Budget Committee
Robert Michel
Illinois
Senate
John Glenn
D-Ohio
Glenn
British MPs press for end to Falklands crisis amid warning of invasion
In a fifth emergency Commons debate, minister Pym urged continued pressure on Argentina while signaling possible alternative endings if sovereignty demands persist. Defence Secretary Nott said the war fleet stands ready for invasion or siege as tensions spike. In Buenos Aires, two Bank of Boston branches were bombed amid anti American sentiment, with reports of a secret U.S. diplomatic visit.
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House of Commons
Pym
Britain
Argentina
Argentine
John Nott
South Atlantic
Buenos Aires
Bank of Boston
Washington
London
Iowa Rail Lines Seen as National Asset and Local Viability
A statewide rail plan highlights 510 miles of critical lines and four Iowa towns without service Decorah Maquoketa Clarinda and Harlan. The work assesses lines serving grain elevators and processors and notes half of Iowa rail freight is grain and processed foods.
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Iowa
Decorah
Maquoketa
Clarinda
Harlan
U.S. Department of Defense
MacGillivray
Iowa Northern Railway Co
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Waterloo
Shell Rock
Les Rowse
Marion
Davenport
Iowa City
Marengo
Grinnell
Des Moines
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
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Bilked
Guardian Electronic Systems
Israel
Golan Heights
Syria
Tom
Tom Underwood
Falklands
Vernon Walters
Iowa Rail Finance Authority
Supreme Court
IDOT
Idot Commission
Les Holland
Nixon
South Vietnam
Coleus
Boston
Ani Nary
Bruce
Kohirabi
Jackson & Perkins
Newport
Peck's
Peck’s
Scotts Super
Scotts Plus
Memorial Day
Garden Center
Flower & Garden Shop
Edgewood and
Blairs Ferry
Blairs Ferry Rd
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