Psychological kidnapping claims hit Arizona cult case
Two men freed from a nomadic Arizona cult allege they were psychologically kidnapped. County officials consider possible charges while noting no precedent in the United States for this crime. The case centers on the cult led by a man identified as Brother Evangelist Jim Roberts and the deprogramming efforts that followed.
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Tucson
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Bruce Lurber
Iowa
Italy
Trauschi
Florida
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Secret Service Guests Shocking Visit At Udall Headquarters
Cynthia Larson described unexpected visitors from the secret service at her home used as Morris Udall campaign HQ in Ames Iowa. Agents searched rooms and mingled with Udall staff preparing for a pre Iowa Jefferson-Jackson dinner event. Larson recalled the awkward scene and Balloon incident amid campaign activity.
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Udall
Iowa
Secret Service
Secret service and bomb squad surprise in stairwell
Miss Larson described hearing stomping and seeing a line of large men outside her door as secrecy unit and bomb squad members appeared at her stairs, creating a tense moment in the building.
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Miss Larson
Secret Service
Bomb Squad
Blouin Critiques Spending Priorities In Iowa Meeting
Congressman Blouin urged a reallocation of federal funds at an Iowa Association gathering, noting a $112 billion defense budget and a $7.5 billion education budget, with defense spending dominating and education for the handicapped underfunded. He cited the B-1 bomber, Trident submarines, and chemical warfare programs as examples, and criticized the property tax as inequitable for schools.
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Davenport
Mike Blouin
Iowa Assn
Blouin
Army
Defense Department
Opera Theater presents evening of favorites in Hancher
Iowa City faculty and students in Opera Theater perform selections from La Juive Der Rosenkavalier The Bartered Bride and Rigoletto among others Saturday at 8 p.m. in Hancher auditorium Admission is free with no tickets required.
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Iowa City
Opera Theater
Hancher Auditorium
Halevy
Strauss
Smetana
Verdi
Liquor Price Changes Scheduled Across State Stores
Des Moines reports that 205 state liquor outlets will implement price changes this Saturday. Director Rolland Gallagher cites 86 item increases from 10 cents to 1.10 per bottle and 35 item reductions from 10 cents to 3.30 per bottle due to higher distributor costs. He notes this is the smallest increase count in 18 months and suggests a stabilization trend.
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Des Moines
UPS
Beer and Liquor Control
Rolland Gallagher
Gallagher
Sentencing Set for Myra Miller in Delaware County Case
Sentencing for Myra Miller, 20, in Delaware County District Court is scheduled for November 20 after she pled guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice in connection with the death of her husband Howard Miller. She faces up to three years in prison. Fisher, Dennis, 30, a farmhand on the Miller farm, was sentenced to life for murder in Miller's death.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Myra Miller
Howard
Fisher
Artistic Nudity Guidelines Backed By University Panel
Iowa City A University of Iowa committee on cultural activities recommended resolving nudity in future theater and dance by artistic merit and educational value. The plan, approved unanimously, moves to university president Willard Boyd for approval. The panel also urged advance notice to ticket holders if nudity or material objectionable to minors is to be presented, with parental permission required for minors in such shows.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
U. of L
Committee On
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Willard Boyd
Boyd
Cultural Activities Committee
Halt Use of Prods on State Mental Patients
Iowa officials ordered the stop of electric shock devices on patients at Glenwood and Woodward state hospital schools. The action followed a supervisor’s alleged excessive use and a resignation tied to the device, with rules permitting limited use on about 30 patients under guardian consent and specific body limits.
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Des Moines
Kevin Burns
Iowa
Burns
Glenwood
Woodward
Douglas Settles
Omaha
Settles
William Campbell
Jane Burke in Fair Condition After Walker Crash
Jane Burke a 17 year old rider remained in fair condition at University Hospitals after a car collision struck a house in Walker She was moved from a Cedar Rapids hospital on Sunday Robin Fuessley a 15 year old Coggan driver faced charges of failure to have control of her car and violation of a restricted license in connection with the accident
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Jane Burke
Walker
University Hospitals
Miss Burke
Cedar Rapids
Robin Fuessley
Coggan
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