Grant Wood course faces controversy over homosexuality materials
A Grant Wood Area Education Agency human relations in service course at Benton High School proceeds as scheduled despite a state representative alleging course materials imply a homosexual relationship between Jesus and John. Rep. Karen Mann and instructors defend the program as a values inquiry and growth process.
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Northern Natural Gas to raise wholesale rates 23 percent
Northern Natural Gas Co. announced a 23 percent rate increase to take effect December 27, boosting the annual bill for an average Iowa utility customer using 1,500 cubic feet by about 150 dollars. The change, filed with FERC, is a purchased gas adjustment reflecting higher producer prices and Canadian imports.
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Prosecution rests case in motel fire trial
AP reports in Des Moines that prosecutors rest their case against Bradley Jay Mather, charged with two counts of first degree murder in the Durant youth deaths from the Executive Inn fire near February 27. A key witness tied Mather's statements to later fire tests while defense challenges consistency.
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Toledo man charged with criminal mischief in cornfield damage
Randall Lee Comstock, 21, of Toledo, held in county jail on $10,000 bond for second degree criminal mischief. He allegedly drove through a Tama-Meat Packing cornfield at 3 a.m. Oct. 20, destroying about two acres. The land is southeast of Tama, farmed by John Kopsa. Case continued to Oct. 29. attorney appointed for him by Magistrate George Stein, Daniel Rathjen of Tama will represent him. Bond set at $10,000.
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Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced in Johnson County Court
Derek Doolin of 1410 Seventh Ave SE was sentenced by Judge Robert E. Ford to up to 10 years and fined the costs of prosecution. His appeal bond was set at 10 000. He was charged with second degree burglary in Coralville on June 24 at 1402 11th St.
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Three men charged in Mount Pleasant farmhouse shootings
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation arrested Michael Andrew Patrick 33 of Burlington, Michael Benjamin Smith of Des Moines, and Robert Odell Champion 24 of Burlington. They were arraigned on first degree murder charges for the deaths of Gary Ronald Anderson 30 and Michael Wayne Anderson 29 found at a rental farmhouse north of Mount Pleasant last weekend. The report notes the antiquated historical line about the Peace of Westphalia.
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