Four charged in murders of Cedar Rapids mother and two children
Four suspects including Bruce Burdette Farris 23, Michael Rohn 18, and two women Rosemarie Glandon 36 and Louise Franks 31 were charged in the slayings of May 24 in the Hawthorne Hills apartments. The victims Jason 4 and Justin 2 and their mother were found with throat slashes and multiple stab wounds. Autopsy cited massive blood loss. time of death estimates place the bodies as dead a day or two. Police investigated possible sexual assault and revealed the case hinges on police interviews and the crime scene analysis.
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Mark Glenn
Jonathan
St. SW
Rosemarie Glandon
Fourth Ave
Louise E. Franks
C St. SW
Farris
May
Rohn
Glandon
Franks
Linn County
Alfred Brendel
St. Luke's Hospital
Brendel
Bill Stewart
Hawthorne Hills Apartments
Hawthorne Hills
Stewart
Avenson Says School Aid Tied to Tax Increase
Avenson told Gov elect Branstad that state school aid hinges on higher taxes, warning that without a revenue boost or economy turnaround there will be no extra school funding. He cited state revenue shortfalls and said outgoing Gov Ray's December actions could determine the budget balance.
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Des Moines
Don Avenson
Oelwein
Terry Branstad
Avenson
Robert Ray
Ray
U.S. and Soviet Leaders Pursue Warmer Ties Amid Talks
Secretary of State Shultz said the United States is ready to negotiate solutions with the Soviet Union but seeks a change in behavior from Moscow. Premier Tikhonov endorsed Reagan’s push for improved relations and warned sanctions must end for cooperation to occur. Reagan slated to announce MX missile leasing plan before an arms control address.
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George Shultz
United States
Moscow
Nikolai Tikhonov
Kremlin
Reagan
White House
Congress
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Ameri cans' income up 0.7 percent in latest report
Personal income rose 0.7 percent last month led by government transfer payments. consumer spending gained only 0.1 percent, sparking doubt about a quick economic revival. Separate Labor data showed unemployment insurance claims, signaling ongoing job market weakness.
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Washington
New Commerce Department
Unem
Labor Department
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