Iowa Court orders new trial in Roth murder case
The Iowa Court of Appeals orders a new trial for Cedar County man John Frank Roth, ruling his defense was unfair because he could not introduce evidence of his wife Sharon Roths 1965 second degree murder conviction. The decision challenges whether prior gun knowledge by Sharon could rebut the state's case. The Iowa AG plans to seek Supreme Court review. Roth remains jailed at Fort Madison.
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Iowa cities boost Asian language teaching with Ford grant
A Ford Foundation grant of 475 802 funds a University of Iowa driven pilot to add Chinese Japanese and Russian high school language courses in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Six juniors will start in fall 1987 with two students per language. The three year program includes intensive study abroad teaching internships and summers.
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Mexico drugs hit by rising cultivation and faltering controls
A State Department midyear drug report shows Mexico’s marijuana production up over 25 percent and opium poppy acreage up about one third in the past year. It says drug control programs are faltering despite a cooperative government stance and notes Mexico as a major source of heroin and marijuana for the United States. The report gains urgency with a new anti-drug bill potentially triggering automatic reductions in foreign aid and loan suspensions if progress is not shown by March 1.
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Expulsions escalate as U S to retaliate against Soviets
Washington says the United States will retaliate after Moscow expelled five more Americans, bringing total expulsions to 90. Officials stress arms control talks in Geneva will continue, despite heightened tensions and warnings of a tougher stance at home.
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Reagan Signs Tax Bill Heralds It a Revolution
President Reagan signed the sweeping tax overhaul calling it a revolution and promising it will boost jobs and families. The ceremony on the White House South Lawn drew senators representatives and about 1 000 officials and business leaders as the plan phases in lower rates and broadened eligi.
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Meese Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Pornography
Attorney General Edwin Meese announces a crusade against hard core pornography with a federal anti obscenity unit to prosecute large scale producers and distributors. He cites an eight billion dollar industry and promises to implement 92 recommendations from the pornography commission.
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Today's Chuckle About Standing on Your Own Feet
A one line joke notes the best way to stand on your own two feet is to stop making payments on your car.
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