Iowa candidates seek tax reform and efficiency in state government
Forrest Schwengels of Fairfield pledges innovative tax limits and department efficiency while backing drug abuse agency coordination. Fred McIntire, also of Fairfield, advocates limited central government, responsible resource use, and stronger local economy ties. Richard Stephens of Crawfordsville emphasizes experience, funding for schools, doctors, pay-as-you-go highways, right to work, and opposing tax hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest (Frosty) Schwengels
Fairfield
Parsons College
Republican Committee
Schwengels
Fred McIntire
Southeast Iowa Realtors Association
National Rifle Association
Kiwanis
Izaak Walton League
Republican Central Committee
Jefferson County
McIntire
Richard
Dick) Stephens
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Stephens
State Senate
British forces strike IRA strongholds in Belfast
British Army launches large scale attacks into Andersonstown Lower Falls Road and Markets areas seizing explosives hand grenades and other weapons. An army spokesman said 58 people were arrested as security chiefs met in Belfast after William Whitelaw vowed an immediate clear response to attacks.
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Belfast
UPI
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Andersonstown
Lower Falls Road
William Whitelaw
Man Cleared in Suit Over Snake Throw Incident
Robert Stanley McCurdy, 25, was cleared of assault charges after a three day trial in Barstow California. The case centered on whether throwing a deadly sidewinder into an empty car owned by a car dealer he was suing constituted assault. The jury failed to reach a verdict and the judge was asked to dismiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Calif
UPI
Robert Stanley McCurdy
John Suydam
Justice Court
McCurdy
Rock Island offers to sell Iowa branch line to stay running
A group of eastern Iowa businessmen aims to buy the 63 mile Rock Island branch to keep it operating as a short line. Rock Island Lines sets the price at 273 640 dollars reflecting salvage value and right of way. The line faces abandonment but remains open under a federal order and court restraining action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island
Don McDevitt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal District Court
William C. Hanson
Iowa City - Montezuma Railroad Shippers Association
Central Iowa Railway Co
McDevitt
Iowa Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream at High School
The Summer Creative Arts and Drama presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the high school tonight at 8 o clock. The community cast includes Theseus Theseus Egeus Hippolyta Oberon Titania Puck and many others with Miriam Jones directing and a large production crew responsible for costumes lighting and stage management.
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Theseus
Athens
Miriam Jones
Gregory Goodell
Terry Garrett
Egeus
Allan Lemke
Lystlander
James Heilman
Demetrius
Tom Meeker
Philostrate
Sean O'Hanlon
Sherry Eash
Marilyn Jaspering
Debby Johnson
Nancy Crawford
Missy Gregory
John Kessell
Drew McAvoy
Pat Reisener
Millie Bordwell
Julisa Rich
Craig Stanley
John Wolf
Tom Coon
Dana McAvoy
John Glover
Steve Huber
Steve Johnson
Brad Koehler
Mike Kramme
al Lemke
Janette Lemke
Randi Dunbar
Wendy Laing
Kathy Marek
Sara Lu Morrison
Deb Reinbold
Randy Hillman
Richard Choate
Larry Custer
Ann Moss
Jim Rossen
Intercepted Memo Chip Throwers Riverside Fun Statement
An intercepted memo quotes a playful message about Chip Throwers in Riverside endorsing fun and accepting outcomes. The note signs off with “Yours, WEJ” suggesting a personal closing.
Partly cloudy Iowa forecast with scattered thundershowers
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with a chance of scattered thundershowers. Cooler conditions northwest tonight and across the state Sunday. Lows range from the upper 60s northwest to the lower 70s southeast. Sunday highs predict mid 80s in the northwest to around 90 in the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Iowa
Heat wave grips tristate area with high pollution
A stagnant hot humid air mass over Pittsburgh to eastern Ohio and the northern Panhandle of West Virginia kept air emissions high as major industries in the tristate area were ordered to curb pollutants. The heat lingered with temperatures in the 90s and humidity rising, while storms and traffic hazards affected several cities including New York, Washington, Baltimore, and Chicago.
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Tristate
Ohio Valley
United States
New York City
Washington, D.C
Chicago
Edens Expressway
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Panhandle
West Virginia
East Coast
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Norbert Yeggy
Riverside
Yeggy
Robert Dunn
Ken Kraunholz
Mt. Pleasant
Tracy Anderson
Kalona
Don Orr
West Chester
Journal
Northern Ireland
Whitelaw
Britain
Lord Carrington
Her
Harlan A. Stubbs
Edward M. Yoder
C.L. Johnson
Montezuma
City Plan and Zoning Commission
M.R. Tweeton
Jim Reschly
Public Works
Washington
Court Davison
Stanley Consultants
William Perdock
South Second
East Jefferson
Third Avenue
East Madison
Chip Throwers Riverside
Wej
East
Highway 1
Robert Kallous Jr
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