Iowa refugee Mee Vue dies linked to yellow rain attack
Mee Vue, a 37 year old Hmong refugee from Laos, died in Decorah after suffering a blood disease diagnosed after exposure to poison gas believed to be the yellow rain attacks in Phou Bia. Her doctors could not confirm a direct link but ruled out leukemia and hereditary disease.
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Life Investors wins rulings in takeover fight
Life Investors secured a partial victory in the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is expected to favor the Iowa firm in its battle to block AGO's takeover bid. A Florida stay also blocks AGO from voting shares for at least ten days as the Florida case returns to state court. Additionally, local stockholders plan a Des Moines meeting to urge the state insurance commissioner to probe the takeover.
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Iowa Supreme Court Allows Children to Sue for Loss of Parental Companionship
In a 6-3 ruling the Iowa Supreme Court allows children to sue for damages when a parent is injured and loses companionship, aligning with a trend granting minors independent rights. The fetus question was decided 5-4, ruling unborn children are not persons under Iowa law for wrongful death suits.
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Stones Tour Still Hinted at UNI Dome Concert
Cedar Falls officials express optimism for a Rolling Stones concert at the UNI Dome despite two city dates on the same day being listed by promoter Bill Graham Presents. UNI-Dome director Bob Bowlsby says no contract is signed and no cancellation, while ticket offices report high demand and lingering uncertainty.
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Chuckle on gray hair and bald heads
A humorous note comments that gray hair is great and suggests bald men would agree. The line plays on hair color and baldness as a lighthearted observation about aging.
Hawkeye Rose Bowl Fever Hits Cedar Rapids Travel Scene
Hawkeye fans scramble for December flights to California as Iowa’s strong football start sparks a fare war. Travel agencies report rapid seat selling on United Air Lines routes from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines with many passengers aiming for the Rose Bowl. readers are urged to turn to page 14A for more details.
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Weather Underground fugitive captured after armored car raid
Katherine Boudin, a Weather Underground leader, was arrested in Nyack after a $1.59 million armored car robbery that killed two officers and a guard. Police raided an East Orange bomb factory with seized weapons and bomb-making materials linked to the fugitives.
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