Suspect letter enclosures target Atlanta Journal Constitution
An envelope with suspicious white powder and a three page letter arrived at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The FBI investigates the mail as similar envelopes in Des Moines and Cleveland were sent from Virginia, with claims of poison.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
FBI
Des Moines Register
Scott Whiteside
The
Register
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Virginia
Madelyn Adams
Man pleads to lesser charge in Council Bluffs murder case
Dev on McConnell a 19 year old from Council Bluffs pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit willful injury in the death of Hedges Harris 23 of Omaha Neb. Harris died after an altercation at a party in Council Bluffs and McConnell received a five year sentence.
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Council Bluffs
Devon McConnell
McConnell
Hedges Harris
Omaha
Neb
Pottawattamie County
Harris
John Wayne Stamp Unveiling Set for Saturday
The John Wayne commemorative stamp, the 10th in the Legends of Hollywood series, will be unveiled Saturday at his Winterset birthplace. Des Moines postal official Doug Morrow cites Wayne's iconic film roles, and Wayne's daughter Melinda Wayne Munoz will attend the ceremony, which aligns with Winterset Bridge Festival and references The Bridges of Madison County.
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John Wayne
Winterset
Iowa
Des Moines
Doug Morrow
Wayne
Melinda Wayne- Munoz
U.S
Hollywood
Madison County
Death notice guidelines for The Gazette submissions
The Gazette lists deadlines and formats for obituary notices. Submissions with immediate survivors and a photo appear as news items. extra survivors and details cost 35 cents per word. Emblems cost 10 dollars each, up to three symbols. call 398-8221 for more guidance.
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The
Gazette
Perward
Prosecution rests in Honken murder trial
Federal prosecutors wrapped up their case in the Dustin Honken murder trial, the sixth week of proceedings. The defense will begin presenting witnesses as the case moves toward closing arguments, with Honken facing potential death penalty implications.
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Sioux City
Dustin Honken
Honken
U.S
Mark Bennett
Monay
Nicholson
Lori Duncan
Kandi
Amber
Terry DeGeus
Mason City
Victor Murillo
Honken and Johnson
Waterloo
Timothy Cuthamp
Hanken
Murillo
Six Iowa districts receive grants to close achievement gaps
Six Iowa school districts Carroll Davenport Des Moines Sioux City Waterloo and West Liberty will share 125000 for 2004 05 to boost academic achievement improve attendance and reduce dropout risks for poor and minority students. Lt Gov Pederson cited funding from state and federal sources and said districts will measure success by student achievement gains.
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Gazette Des Moines
West Liberty
Iowa
Sally Pederson
Carroll
Davenport
Des Moines
Sioux City
Waterloo
Pederson
Iowa Learns Council
Statewide self ban by gamblers in Iowa casinos
Iowa adopts rules to simplify self ban from casinos across the state. A single form at one casino will bar a gambler from all riverboats and tracks, with penalties for trespass and forfeiture of winnings to the Iowa Gambling Treatment Program.
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Des Moines
Wes Ehrecke
Iowa Gaming Association
Iowa
Paula Riseley-Duchin
West Des Moines
Riseley-Duchin
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