Supreme Court allows lawyers to advertise fees
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that state bans on advertising lawyers fees for routine services violate the First Amendment. The decision, overturning Arizona's rule, limits ads to narrow areas and signals consumer access to information, while ABA rules adapt to permit some listings. Mitchell and Haldeman's appeal to overturn Watergate convictions was denied.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell
Harry A. Black
Mun
Arizona Supreme Court
American Bar Association
Iowa approves 93.7 million in state worker pay hikes
Des Moines AP reports Iowa legislators ended a five day session approving 93.7 million dollars in wage and fringe benefit increases for state employees over two years. Blue collar workers lead with 32 cent hourly raises plus merit steps, while other groups gain ai dvised percentages and overtime changes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
Marvin Selden
Andrew Varley
R-Stuart
Varley
Robert Ray
DOT
Board of Regents
Prison fire arson charges eyed in 42 deaths
Authorities plan to charge Andy Zinmer, 16, with arson after a foam padded cell fire at Maury County Jail in Columbia, Tennessee killed 42 people including 34 inmates. A deputy dropped jail keys amid chaotic escape, delaying rescues as toxic fumes spread through ducts.
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Columbia, Tenn
Maury County
Robert H. Gay
Andy Zinmer
Gay
Zinmer
Nashville
Waukesha
Wis
Superior
Lad Lake Inc
Doussman
Bob Farmer
Mer
Columbia
Ray Blanton
Tennessee
Weather Outlook Warms Then Storms Across Region
Weather mostly warm and humid with highs 90 to 98 and scattered thunderstorms tonight possibly severe. Lows near 70 with lingering storms and a Tuesday cool down to the upper sixties. Winds southeast to southwest near ten. Extended through Friday with cooler temps, thundershowers midweek, clearing by Friday. Stock market steadying after midday Dow off 5.34 to 924.36 following two weeks of gains.
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Stock Market New York
Witches and magic take show in Illyria festival
Community Day at Illyria Church in Elgin featured the 58th annual youth group play Get Witch Quick. Directed by John Rothlisberger with Jessie Frieden and others, the volunteer cast performed a magical comedy about a witch college, romance, and a protective Mother Hecate.
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Larry Murphy
Elgin
Illyria Community Church
Jesse Rothlisberger
Rothlisberger
John
Jessie Lee Frieden
Paul Foxwell
Brad Anderson
Wanda Medberry
Hecate
Mary Smith
A Witch's College
JoNeil Frieden
Ivy Charpentier
Lucinda
Fan blamed for second story bedroom fire
A fan in an upstairs bedroom window pulled curtains into its rotating blades, overheated the motor, and ignited the curtains. Firefighters said the flames began around 7 p.m. Saturday at John Tom Reisner residence in Oelwein. Damage was confined to the second floor bedroom with smoke spread to the rest of the second story.
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John
Tom" Reisner
West Charles
Oelwein
Reisners
May trade deficit drops as oil and coffee imports fall
The Commerce Department reports May imports fell 8 percent to just over 11.6 billion while exports rose 4 percent to nearly 10.4 billion, cutting the May trade deficit to 1.2 billion. The year to date deficit nears 9.8 billion, with oil imports down 625 million and coffee imports down 144 million.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Butt
Carter
United States
Postmasters Salaries Suit Aims to Block Release
The National League of Postmasters will file suit in Washington seeking an injunction to stop the release of postmasters salaries. The group argues release violates federal privacy laws, while the Des Moines Register disclosed salaries for about 900 postmasters last week.
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DES Moines
National League of Postmasters
Federal District Court
Washington
League
U.S. Postal Service
Des Moines Sunday Register
Eugene Dalton
Senate
Labor Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Djibouti Declares Independence from France
A green and blue flag with a red star was raised signaling Djibouti’s independence from 415 years of French colonial rule. The Red Sea nation becomes Africa’s 49th independent state.
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Djibouti
Republic of
Red Sea
Africa
Drought in Iowa Could Dim Late Summer Tourism
IDC in Oelwein reports Iowa tourist traffic ahead of last year but warns drought may curb out of state visitors as water supplies fall. Fort Atkinson Rendezvous planned Sept 25 26 aims to showcase 1850s life with buckskinners and Indians, anchored by state ownership and local committee efforts to draw northeast Iowa visitors.
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Larry Murphy
Iowa
Jawa Development Commission
Oelwein
Oelwein Chemical Co
OCCO
Travel Development Committee
Towa
Fort Atkinson
Old Fort
Ft. Atkinson
DC Travel Division
Iowa Conservation Commission Parks Division
Dick Ranney
Ranney
Resource and Support Committee
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