Jury selection begins in Vesely murder trial in Iowa City
Robert Vesely 32 of Tiffin faces first degree murder charges in the April 15 shooting death of his wife Laura Vesely 31. He pleaded innocent and led authorities to a shallow grave near Coralville Lake wildlife refuge. Defense argues diminished responsibility and intoxication. trial judge ruled some state evidence inadmissible due to a purported promise to Vesely. Evidence at the gravesite and related items remain under ruling.
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Iowa City
Robert Vesely
Johnson County
Laura Vesely
Vesely
Gary Hughes
Coralville Lake Wildlife
Leon Spies
C. Joseph Holland
Hughes
Thomas M. Horan
Quiet aftermath after large Iowa Nebraska game
In Iowa City police report a busy Saturday with 60 000 fans after the Iowa football win over Nebraska yet overall calmer than expected. Sixty including 32 charges since 3 30 pm mostly alcohol related public intoxication and loud parties. About seven non serious accidents reported between 4 30 and 6 pm.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Nebraska
Greg Roth
Waterloo pair held after chase near Vinton
Leslie Dallas Farr, 36, was charged with drunk driving, attempting to elude an officer, speeding and failure to maintain control after his car left U S Highway 218 and hit a ditch nine miles south of Vinton. Pamela Sue Farr, 29, faces public intoxication charges.
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Vinton
U.S. Highway 218
Pamela Sue
ISEA Announces 37 School Finance Forums in Iowa
The Iowa State Education Association will hold 37 public forums on school finances statewide beginning today. ISEA President George Duvall says the series invites participation from citizens concerned about Iowa education and runs through November 19.
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DES Moines
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa
ISEA
George Duvall
City to discuss 65000 fuel storage overhaul plan
Iowa City City Council will discuss a 65 thousand dollar overhaul of the fuel storage and dispensing system at a 3 p.m. informal meeting at the Civic Center. The plan replaces three buried steel tanks at the Equipment Service Building with three fiberglass tanks, expanding capacity from 7,000 to 22,000 gallons.
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Iowa City
Civic Center
Terry Reynolds
Reynolds
Energy
Roger Tinklenberg
Council
Trial Begins In Cedar Rapids Neurologist Negligence Case
The Cedar Rapids case accuses Dr. Donald Castle of negligent care after a Manchester woman endured weeks of pain seeking a referral. The suit, later amended for punitive damages, seeks unspecified amounts and lists University of Iowa Hospitals witnesses to support and defend the standard of care.
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Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Connie Loebsack
Linn County
Donald Castle
E. Peter Bosch
Loebsack
Castle
Maurice W. van Allen
Daniel
Conlin Hesitant About Iowa Governor Run
In Muscatine Roxanne Conlin says she will not enter the race for governor unless she believes she can win. She concedes a tough fight as Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller also weighs a Democratic bid.
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Tiffin
Waterloo
Ottis
Marguerite Smith
First Church of the Nazarene
First Ave
S.W
Holiday Inn
Williams Blvd
Conlin
Herbel CO
Center Point
Iown-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
lown-Illinois
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