Hughes eyed as possible chief aide if Democrat elected
On a Des Moines radio show three Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Roxanne Conlin Edward Campbell and Jerome Fitzgerald named former Iowa Gov and U S Senator Harold Hughes as their preferred chief administrative assistant Hughes had long tested the governor race but residency rules blocked his candidacy Campbell who had served as Hughes aide and later led his U S Senate campaign framed the selectionPersistent attendance on the show highlighted Hughes continued influence in Iowa politics
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Des Moines robbery suspect killed during escape attempt
Doyle Williams of Des Moines was shot and killed outside the Polk County Courthouse during an escape after arraignment on first degree robbery charges. Deputy Dan Davis fired the fatal shot after Williams grabbed a deputy’s gun and fled.
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IDOT to appeal Tama judgment
The Iowa Department of Transportation will appeal a Tama County jury verdict awarding farmer Henry Werner 250000 in profits lost due to road work on Highway 63. IDOT argues the amount set a precedent and could invite more lawsuits over temporary access during construction.
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Court OKs Two Product Liability Retrials in Iowa
Iowa Court of Appeals orders new trial in Ford shift-lever case after ruling juries must be told Ford knew about the creeping shift problem years before the accident that killed Donald LaCoste. It also orders a new trial for a Massey Ferguson defend in a Jasper County case about a steering malfunction.
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Decline in Iowa tax filings hints at worker exodus
Iowa reports 1,559,522 individual state returns for 1980, down 12,092 from 1979 as thousands leave for work elsewhere. Overall collections rise 10.3 percent to 630.5 million with higher itemized deductions and many earners over 20,000 dollars paying the bulk of taxes.
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Iowa Daily Press
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