Inquiry Grows After Inmate James Williams Collins Dies
Cedar Rapids activists demand answers as Linn County Attorney calls for a DCI probe into the death of 37 year old inmate James Williams Collins at the Linn County Jail. Autopsy cites a brain clot from a head injury with an ear bruise. officials consider where injury occurred.
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Wholesale prices fall for back to back months
Washington reports September wholesale prices declined 0.2 percent the second monthly drop in a row signaling cooling inflation. The Commerce Department notes retail sales rose 1.6 percent in September as consumers returned to stores. President Reagan and aides call the data a win for noninflationary growth ahead of the election.
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Jepsen and Grassley Fly Out as GOP Rally Fails
Iowa senators Charles Grassley and Roger Jepsen left Washington early as Air Force jets brought in other Republicans to cast votes on the debt ceiling package. They had opposed the proposed $251 billion borrowing increase, signaling dissent ahead of the crucial Friday session.
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Bush invokes Texas talk after debate with Ferraro
In New Jersey the vice president acknowledged using an old Texas football expression during a debate with Geraldine Ferraro while denying the term came in a hidden phrase. He said the remark reflected his usual speech and stood by it despite questions from Mondale and Ferraro.
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There Goes a Man With a Neck on His Shoulders Chuckle
A lighthearted quip recalls earlier praise for a man whose phrase about a neck on his shoulders drew smiles and fosters a nostalgic chuckle.
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