Parrot ad campaign sketches in Iowa lottery dignity debate
A columnist critiques Iowa lottery advertising ideas while praising a dignity theme. He jokes about Mother Teresa and a schoolkid pitch, then shifts to seat belt laws, noting New York’s success and the Legislature's inaction. The piece ends acknowledging lawmakers deserve respect for public service.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Lottery Board
Department of Human Services
Polly
Mother Teresa
Ethiopia
Joan Rivers
California
The
Lottery Commission
Des Moines
Juvenile Court Judge Uses Theme Assignments in Descriptions
Judge Brent Harstad of the Sixth Judicial District assigns theme writing to many juvenile offenders. He uses themes to reveal school problems family issues and possible alcohol or drug problems. The practice reflects his focus on underlying causes and stories behind cases.
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Sixth Judicial District Juvenile Court
Brent Harstad
Harstad
Metro-lowa
Water pollution in Grand Canal faces vast untreated sewage
A Chinese woman washing dishes in the Grand Canal highlights daily pollution concerns far beyond typical Western water use. The canal reportedly carries untreated sewage from tens of millions, underscoring severe public health and environmental issues.
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Grand Canal
U.s.world
Kuwait Princess Fined in London for Beating Maids
In London, Princess Simiya Alsabah admitted beating two maids with metal wires and a riding crop. She received a six month suspended sentence and a fine of 630 dollars plus 3456 dollars restitution to the victims, with defense citing illness and low mood.
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London
John Hayman
Simiya Alsabah
Samsul Ariffa
Sri Lanka
Lexmi Swami
India
Faria Alsabah
Kuwait
Clive Nicholls
Simiya
Timothy Longdale
Probe of tampering ends in Kennedy overdose death
West Palm Beach prosecutors have nearly finished the probe into possible evidence tampering in David Kennedy s drug overdose death. Assistant state attorney Pablo Perhaes said about 99 percent of the investigation is no longer active. The investigation focused on cleaned rooms at the Brazilian Court Hotel after Kennedy s death on April 25 1984. no syringes were found but drug traces were seen in the toilet. Caroline Kennedy was asked to depose but denied entering the room.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
David Kennedy
Pablo Perhaes
John Born
Palm Beach
Kennedy
Brazilian Court
Caroline Kennedy
Iowa Judges Face Low Pay and Retirement Rank
Iowa Appeals Court Judge Allen Danielson says the state's judicial retirement system ranks at the bottom nationally. He adds that salaries for state judges are also low, highlighting concerns in Metro-Iowa.
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Iowa
Allen Danielson
Metro-Iowa
Halley Comet Observations Boost Moon Slingshot Mission
University of Iowa space physicist Donald Gurnett notes Halley's comet will make this a lively year for observations. U.S. space scientists, including Gurnett, work on using the Moon’s rotation to sling an existing spacecraft into an orbit aimed at improving comet study. Metropolitan Iowa, page 13A.
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University of Iowa
Donald Gurnett
Garnett
U.S
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Rick Wanamaker 1970 NCAA decathlon champion
Yesterday's hero Rick Wanamaker was the first NCAA decathlon champion in 1970 and the first Iowan to clear 7 feet in high jump. Talented athlete whose full potential remains uncertain.
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Rick Wanamaker
Secret to Faron Young's long career drink expensive whiskey
Country star Faron Young cites his 30 year success to drinking very expensive whiskey and smoking. Actor Robert Carradine 31, arrested for drunken driving in Beverly Hills and released five hours later with June 14 court date. Jimmy Carter serves as Plains Centennial parade marshal and races. Teresa Reese crowned Miss Plains Centennial Queen as 25 000 attend. Willie Nelson and Stephen Stills planned to perform.
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Faron Young
George Jones
Robert Carradine
Carradine
John Carradine
Beverly Hills
Calif
King Carter
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Carter
Teresa Reese
Spooked horse drags woman to death in Newaygo
A 23 year old woman, Kathy Winwright, was dragged 300 feet to her death when a horse pulling a wagon was startled by an approaching bicycle. Her 2 year old daughter rode in the wagon as the horse bolted. Deputy Jerry Kandler said the incident occurred about 8:30 p.m. Friday.
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Newaygo, Mich
Kathy Winwright
Newaygo
Jerry Kandler
Kandler
Winwright
Coffee serving hostage marked calm in Arlington manhunt
In Arlington Texas a woman held by a gunman fled from police and while the siege lasted she served him coffee. Ann Elliott 45 an airline employee described the suspect as fearful and watched police search her apartment. He fled at dawn after a three hour stay and is wanted in a robbery rape car theft and assault on an officer.
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Arlington, Texas
Ann Elliott
Elliott
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