Mother of eight among Linn crash victims
Suzanne Overman of Lisbon and two of her children were killed when their car collided with a Linn County LIFTS bus near Robins on County Home Road. A fifth person was seriously injured. The Overman family was described as devout and close-knit by Mount Vernon High School officials.
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Linn
Steve Gravelle
Adam Lowenstein
Vacette
Linn County Lifts
Robins
Suzanne Overman
Lisbon
John
Marl
Lllvallntvim Avyacal MD
County Home Road
C Avenue Extension
Overmans
Suzanne
Jim
Tom Madson
Mount Vernon High School
Overman
Tim
Jacob
Katie
Dubuque
Madson
Jacob Overman
Mount Vernon
James Overman
Calls support decision not to prosecute Gillaspie
Johnson County Attorney J Patrick White reports a 2 to 1 public show of support for his ruling not to prosecute former Iowa City police officer Jeffrey Gillaspie in the Eric Shaw case. White notes 40 calls and 20 letters as of Friday, with overwhelming backing.
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Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Johnson County
J. Patrick White
Jeffrey Gillaspie
White
Gillaspie
Eric Shaw
Weekend forecast boosts fall color viewing at Effigy Mounds
Effigy Mounds National Monument near Marquette reports 75 percent of leaves on trees with yellows oranges and greens offering striking hillside color. Weekend highs in the 70s encourage sightseeing and the Pinicon Ridge Park observation tower has reopened in Central City with foliage hot line guidance at 515 233 4110.
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Pinicon Ridge Park
Central City
Lightfoot Attacks Act Breadth. Soresen Campaign Looms
Harkin act criticisms stir debate as Dole contemplates new tactics. Linn County sheriff candidate Jim Sorensen highlights leadership to topple incumbent Don Zeller. Incumbents lead Kirkwood College straw poll. Rev. Thomas Mohr found guilty of indecent exposure. Congregations St. John’s and St. Michael’s vote Sunday on union. Dentist George Hanna popularizes tongue scrapers for halitosis. Yankees beat Orioles 5-2 to take 2-1 ALCS lead.
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Jim Sorensen
Linn County
Don Zeller
Kirkwood Community College
Thomas Mohr
Oxford
Coralville
Seven arrested in plot to bomb FBI facility
Seven people tied to a right wing militia were arrested on charges of conspiring to blow up the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division in Clarksburg West Virginia and two other federal buildings. The group allegedly sought $50 000 from an undercover agent posing as an intermediary for an international terrorist network. Authorities say no explosives were made and there was no immediate threat. The defendants face multiple conspiracy and explosives charges with possible heavy penalties.
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W.va
FBI
National
West Virginia
Floyd Raymond Looker
Mountaineer
John O’connor
Pittsburgh
O’connor
Pennsylvania
Ohio
FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Looker
Stonewood
James Rogers
Jane Lew
Edward F. Moore
Lavalette
Jack Arland Phillips
Fairmont
James M. Johnson
Maple Heights
Terrell P. Coon
Waynesburg
Imam A. Lewis
Cleveland
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