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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1988

Page

11

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.

West Des Moines Polk City 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.

Dale Kueter Azettesta David Hilmers George “Pinky Nelson America U.S Charles Grassley National Aeronautics and Space Administration Des Moines Clinton de Witt Hilmers Charles City Minnesota Grassley Mount Vernon Lynn Cornell College

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