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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1985
Page
3
Dozens of bodies lie in Beirut as Shiite militiamen and Palestinian guerrillas clash over refugee camps. Police say at least 201 killed and about 1,165 wounded since the battle began Sunday.
Linn County charges of child stealing against 23 year old Tom Phelps of Vinton were dismissed after investigators found he did not match the victim's description. Phelps and his attorney accuse the sheriff's department of a flawed probe, while a key witness showed an alibi from a postman. The suit could seek civil action for false arrest.
Two motorists died on Linn County roads Thursday in separate accidents after they apparently suffered heart attacks. Dale L. Schultz 51 of Coralville might have died from natural causes or a crash on a Linn County road north of Center Point. Robert J. Henik Sr. 78 of Mount Vernon rolled his pickup onto its side near Mount Vernon and died at Mercy Hospital.
The Gazette corrects a Thursday report naming W John Barry of Cedar Rapids as appointed by Governor Branstad to a state unemployment task force. A correction will appear for any errors or incomplete headlines with readers invited to call 398 8313.
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