Iowa Democrat Bedell backs Republican Evans in ad
Iowa congressman Berkley Bedell ages to endorse his Republican friend Thomas Evans in a Delaware television ad. Bedell cites personal friendship from a prayer breakfast group and says he expects no party criticism. Delaware Democratic chair calls the move absurd.
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Washington
UPI
Iowa
Berkley Bedell
Bedell
Thomas Evans
Evans
Paula Parkinson
Delaware
Philadelphia
Sam Shipley
Democratic Party
Maytag and Deere workers face new layoffs in Iowa
United Press International reports 1500 Maytag workers in Newton and Hampton will take a one-week furlough this week to clear inventory. Deere Waterloo plans indicate an indefinite layoff for many workers starting Oct 31, with 2225 already laid off and 8700 still employed. UAW Local 838 members work under a 30 day contract extension past Sept 30.
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United Press International
Iowa
Maytag Co
Newton
Hampton
Maytag
Robert Hoover
Deere and Co
Waterloo
John Schange
Waterloo Deere Works
Schange
United Auto Workers Local No. 838
Deere
Jailhouse lawyer seeks $500 in fees from state
Iowa inmate Robert Anthony Williams, serving a life term for murder, filed in U S District Court for $500 in attorney fees claiming he provided jailhouse legal help to fellow inmate Sammy Lee Peniman over alleged abuse. Peniman won $325 in damages for inadequate care during a strip search cell. Williams says he spent over 50 hours on the case at $10 per hour.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa State Penitentiary
State of Iowa
Robert Anthony Williams
U.S. District Court
Sammy Lee Peniman
Peniman
Williams
Urbandale
Lawyers challenge advertising limits in Iowa suit
The Iowa Civil Liberties Union and four Des Moines lawyers filed a class action in U S District Court challenging Iowa Supreme Court rules on lawyer advertising as violating the First Amendment and chilling truthful ads. Last month two Des Moines attorneys were ordered to halt TV commercials for their firm after a lawyers group alleged violations.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
U.S. District Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Eklund to defend himself in draft evasion case
Gary Eklund of Davenport, the first Iowan indicted for evading draft registration, will act as his own attorney at trial. Judge Harold Vietor granted the request though he called the defendant foolish to self represent. Eklund, 22, goes on trial October 27 after saying he refused registration due to non support of the American military.
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Des Moines
UPI
Gary Eklund
Davenport
Lowan
Eklund
U.S
Harold Vietor
Vietor
Coe Growth Alumni Fund Drive names 1982 83 division chiefs
J Nevin Nichols general chair announces 1982 83 division leaders for Coe College fund drive. Alumni to recruit 150 200 volunteers to contact alumni area businesses and friends. Kickoff dinner marks start Monday.
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J. Nevin Nichols
27Th St. NE
Coe
Coe College
Audrey Anderson
Marty Smith
Millhiser-Smith Agency
Gene Carson
Central Concrete
Barrie Ernst
Securities Corporation
Jack Evans
Securities Corp
Ralph LaCombe
LaCombe-Kucera and Assoc
Allan Peremsky
Armstrong’s
John R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
William O. Gray
Jerald Greenblatt
Public event on alcohol awareness at Coe College
Coe College hosts a public lecture during Alcohol Awareness Week featuring William Gordon of the University of Denver. The 11 a.m. Tuesday talk in Sinclair Auditorium is free and part of a week-long schedule organized by the Committee for Responsible Drinking.
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Coe College
William Gordon
University of Denver
Sinclair Auditorium
Gordon
Committee For Responsible Drinking
CORD
Coe
Ticking Tape Recorder Sparks Bomb Scare
Metro Bomb Squad opened a briefcase after a ticking sound alarmed officials Friday evening. A portable tape recorder had run to the end of the tape, triggering fears of a bomb before the device was found to be harmless.
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Metro
Ex Cornell president resigns from Stephens College post
Arland F. Christ-Janer, Stephens College president for seven years, resigns effective May 31 without giving a reason. The 1,200 student school previously housed him after moves from New College and Boston University, with earlier service at Cornell College. Marion police investigated a ticking briefcase at 990 33rd Ave, evacuated residents, and summoned the Metro Bomb Squad after a mysterious sound. Reising, who had just flown in, said the ticking was unfamiliar and he did not own items that tick.
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Columbia, Mo
Arland F. Christ-Janer
Stephen’s College
Marion
Craig Reising
33Rd Ave
Reising
Metro
Witford extortion suspect held on 50000 bond in Iowa case
James R Witford 35 and his wife Donna Mae 36 were charged with attempting to extort 800000 from Iowa grocers by threatening insecticide contamination. James remained in Linn County Jail on 50000 cash bond. Donna released on her own recognizance. Preliminary hearing set. FBI cites no link to Chicago Tylenol case.
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James Raymond Witford
Route 2
Delhi
Linn County
Witford
Donna Mae
Iowa
U.S
James Hodges
FBI
Jim Whalen
Witfords
Hodges
Wilford
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Delaware County
Ryan
Nash Finch Co
Nash Finch
Chicago
Whalen
DCI to aid audit of Northeast Iowa EMS
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will help audit the Northeast Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association based in Charles City. Allegations of possible misuse of public funds prompted an emergency board meeting and the suspension with pay of executive director Charles O. Taylor. The audit, begun earlier in the week by the state auditor, involves interviews conducted with DCI assistance. The association coordinates emergency response and rescue units across 18 counties.
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Charles City, Iowa
UPI
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Northeast Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association
Gerald Shanahan
DCI
Northeast Iowa Ems Association
Charles City
Charles O. Taylor
Ron Makin
State Auditor’s
Makin
Northeast Iowa
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