Murder for hire scheme ties to Evansdale dispatcher
A former Evansdale Police Department dispatcher linked to a murder for hire scheme appeared in U.S. District Court as her brother Thomas J. Cheney received a 42 year sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and related charges. The case also involved plan to kill a witness and Minneapolis hit men.
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Grassley pushes U.N. watchdog panel in Senate
Senate approves Grassley amendment adding a commission to evaluate United Nations strengths and weaknesses. The panel would report findings to the president, Congress, and the UN secretary general and be funded by private donations. The move follows past calls for reform and a similar 1985 measure by Rep. Leach aimed at budget restraint.
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Des Moines girl undergoes first double kidney transplant
An 8-year-old Des Moines girl, Naomi Thies, remained in serious but stable condition after Mercy Medical Center performed its first double kidney transplant. Hospital spokesman Bill Maure said she was awake and alert after the seven hour operation, making her the hospital’s first child kidney transplant patient. Naomi is the daughter of Fred and Susan Thies.
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