Driver license tests at National Guard armory weekly
Examiners offer written and driving tests and license issuance at the National Guard armory each Wednesday. Hours run 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. for renewals, 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for written tests, 10 to 10:45 a.m. and 1 to 2:45 p.m. for driving tests with cars and trucks, and 3 p.m. only for motorcycles when weather allows. Appointments encouraged. motorcycle appointments via 653-3333. Iowa toll free line 1-800-532-1121 provides quick answers 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for highway and licensing questions.
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National Guard
Iowa
Eight Killed In Utah Highway Crash Family from California
Eight members of a California family were killed when a tractor-trailer collided head on with their van on rain slick U.S. Highway 91 north of Scipio Utah. The victims were Farrel A. Lee Jr. 34 Elaine 30 and their children John 7 Mark 6 Suzane 5 Patricia 3 Scott 2 and Mike 8 months. Rescuers labored 90 minutes to pry the wreckage apart seeking survivors. All aboard appeared killed instantly.
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Scipio
Utah
UPI
California
U.S. Highway 91
Farrel A. Lee Jr
Newbury Park
Calif
Elaine
John
Mark
Suzane
Patricia
Scott
Mike
Corps raises Red Rock outflow amid heavy rains in Iowa
UPI report from Knoxville Iowa says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased Red Rock Reservoir discharge to 10 000 cubic feet per second as central Iowa saw heavy rains. Water level projected to reach 733 feet above sea level by Sunday after earlier drought cuts.
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Knoxville
Iowa
UPI
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Red Rock
Quad Cities men held in largest Iowa cocaine seizure
Glenn Webb J D Green and Melvin Quick three Quad Cities men were held in Scott County Jail Davenport after a federal case described as Iowa’s largest cocaine seizure. They were arrested in Muscatine with about 4% pounds of cocaine valued at 500000 dollars after picking up a package in Quincy Illinois and agents intercepted a similar package with cocaine hidden in wooden vases.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Quad Cities
Scott County
Glenn Webb
Moline
Ill
J.D. Green
Melvin Quick
Muscatine
Drug Enforcement Administration
Romaine Thornton
Quincy
Thornton
Dialysis gives new hope to Iowa transplant patients
In Iowa City and across the state, home dialysis trains patients like 27 year old Thomsen to operate portable machines, enabling tri weekly treatments at home. The program helps about 51 Iowans dialyze at home, 67 have received kidney transplants, while costs and logistics shape each patient’s path toward potential transplantation.
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Iowa City
Allen Thomson
Thomsen
Marcia
University of Iowa—Veterans Administration Hospital
Vinton
Carl Richards
University of Iowa
Iowa
Thomson
Richards
U of I
Kidney Foundation of Iowa
Dr. Richards
Sioux City
Ft. Dodge
Waterloo
Ames
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Allen
Marcia Thomsen
University of Iowa—Veterans Administration
Weekend Warmth Clings As Showers Linger
The forecast calls for warm humid conditions through Sunday with a chance of showers and thundershowers continuing into the weekend. Highs Sunday are expected to reach the 80s.
Question legality of Governor Ray veto
DES MOINES UP I A court challenge filed by Senators Willits and Redmond questions when the Iowa governor must act on legislation after submission asking whether a July 10 veto was lawful and whether the bill should have become law without signature. The suit seeks a ruling on the constitution’s 3 day sign or veto rule versus a 30 day review window.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Earl Willits
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
General Assembly
Ray
Redmond
Willits
Melvin Synhorst
Wayne Faupel
Code of Iowa
Synhorst
Faupel
Senate
Secretary Vance ends Asian visit to Japan and China
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance completed an Asian mission with talks in Tokyo and Peking. He briefed Japanese leaders on U S China discussions, discussed trade and nuclear fuel reprocessing for Tokai Mura, and outlined future negotiations while stressing stability in Korea and Japan.
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Tokyo
API
Cyrus Vance
Peking
Vance
Tokyo International Airport
Washington
Carter
United States
U.S
Tokai Mura
Iichiro Hatoyama
Takeo Fukuda
Sunao Sonoda
Fukuda
Hua Kuo-feng
Mao Tsetung
Communist Party
China
Korea
Japan
Washington Wayland road opens partially to local traffic
Shoulder work on the new Washington Wayland county road continues while portions open to locals. Southern access at gravel road east of Lake Trio, north access from Westermark corner to Linn Hollow Trailer Court. Red Brick School area residents may drive but must replace barricades. No truck traffic until mid next week. Use is advised for those who absolutely need it with one way restrictions at barricaded spots.
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Washington-Wayland County
Lake Trio
Westermark Corner
Linn Hollow Trailer Court
Red Brick
Fire Engulfs U S Embassy in Moscow for Seven Hours
Soviet firefighters battled a seven hour blaze that roared through upper floors of the U S Embassy in Moscow threatening top secret documents. Faulty wiring cited as cause as U S Marines and Navy Seabees guarded sensitive material with one Marine lightly injured. Embassies officials noted eighth floor gutted and ninth tenth floors heavily damaged while residents returned home later.
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Moscow
UPI
U.S
Malcolm Toon
Powell defends Lance actions in bank disclosures
Powell defends Bert Lance amid disclosures of his finances. He says there is no reason Lance would have used the same collateral for two loans and that, based on current knowledge, the action was not unethical. He notes no plan to ask Lance to resign amid ongoing questions.
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Washington
UPI
Jody Powell
Bert Lance
Powell
Carter
Lance
Georgia
Welton freed after Iowa jurors acquit in police shooting case
Iowa jury clears Des Moines man David L. Welton of murder in the April shooting death of Officer Brian Melton. verdict delivered just before 10 p.m. after 18 hours of deliberation following venue change to Scott County. Welton to be released today from Scott County Jail.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
David L. Welton
Des Moines
Scott County District Court
Welton
Alfredo Parrish
Scott County
Parrish
Polk County
A.B. Crouch
Crouch
Brian Melton
Baliff
Melton
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