Halloween tragedy in Fort Dodge as robber shoots man at door
A 69 year old Fort Dodge man Marvin Brandland died after a masked intruder demanded valuables and shot him at his doorstep Saturday night. Police have no solid leads and describe the suspect as a white male 16 to 20, wearing a plaid shirt and blue jeans. The weekend also saw candy tampering reports in Cedar Rapids including a straight pin found in a Milky Way bar, with about nine incidents recorded.
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Gazette Wire Services
Brandland
Trinity Regional Hospital
Fort Dodge
Mercy Medical Center
Des Moines
Ivan Metzger
Cedar Rapids
Irene Foster
35Th St. NE
Stacy Foster
Stacy
Commander contradicts Sharon story in Lebanon inquiry
Israeli field commander Maj. Gen. Amir Drori said the army feared Christian militiamen would massacre Palestinians in two Beirut refugee camps, while Defense Minister Sharon defended that no one imagined the camps horrors. Two non Iraqi? doctors testifying noted. Soviet missiles fired by Syria marked a cease fire violation. U S officials allegedly knew of killings in Beirut.
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Gazette Wire
Jerusalem
Lebanon
Ariel Sharon
Beirut
Amir Drori
Sabra
Chatila
Syria
Bekaa
Sharon
Israel
Drori
U.S
Mideast
Elections Held to Test Poll Accuracy
A brief note reports elections conducted to verify poll predictions and gauge public sentiment. Wary observers compare results with earlier forecasts while officials tally turnout and confirm final counts.
Spain greets Pope John Paul II with Viva el Papa
Tens of thousands cheer as Pope John Paul II arrives in Madrid on his 10 day visit first papal trip to Spain. Police and volunteers guard the route amid a high security welcome with confetti and flowers. The pope recalls tensions in society and emphasizes religious aims and traditional values.
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Juan Carlos
Sofia
Spain
Pope John Paul II
Madrid
John Paul II
Vatican
Barajas
John Paul
Vitoria
St. Ignatius of
Francisco Franco
Franco
Pontiff
Memorable moments at Linn County polls
Voters stream through Linn County polling places as election workers endure 16 hour shifts. Linda Langenberg collects memories from staff, including Donna Ironside who recalls a man who refused to vote and could not exit the booth until he cast one ballot.
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Linn County
Linda Langenberg
Take
Donna Ironside
North Linn
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