Polk City man arrested in California on kidnapping charge
James Howell 37 is charged with kidnapping for the Oct. 3 abduction of a 36 year old woman from Valley West Mall in West Des Moines. She says she was driven around for 13 hours, stabbed in the back, raped, and escaped in Fort Dodge. Howell was arrested in San Bernardino by sheriff's deputies after a sister's tip. He is also wanted in Madrid on second degree sexual abuse for a Sept. 30 alleged rape.
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Iowa
California
James Howell
Valley West
Fort Dodge
Howell
San Bernardino
Homecoming plans floated for Hilmers Nelson astronauts
Tentative timelines propose Oct 20 and 21 for Des Moines Clinton and De Witt events to honor Iowa born Discovery crew member David Hilmers and Pinky Nelson. Activities include banquets in Des Moines and De Witt with a Clinton parade.
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Azettesta
David Hilmers
George “Pinky
Nelson
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Des Moines
Clinton
de Witt
Hilmers
Charles City
Minnesota
Grassley
Mount Vernon
Lynn
Cornell College
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