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eljc tics JHoinc5 ftccustcr RANDY EVANS, Metro Editor, 515-284-8065 Nude Dancing Threatened I If some Cambridge residents get Wednesday, May2C, 19)3 Srction Driven To Not Drive Organizers hope that Don 't Drive Day doesn 't run ouf ogas in its second year. Page4M their way, exotic dancers will be a thing of the past in their town. Page3M And Iowa News jV in Bfh Jl Mu) TH rhoistfr bwa is good place to raise kids Metro Record HERE IS where Iowa metropolitan areas rank In the Children's Stress Index, a new study of the best places in the United States for children to live. i u. H-LJ A 1 Ml Cedar RapldsX Irtiaoiinwl joU-j HERE ARE the best and the worst metropolitan areas in the United States for raising children, according to a new study.

Bast 1. Burlington, Vt 2. Fargo, N. D. Moomead, Minn.

3. Madison, Wis. 4. Lincoln, Neb. 5.

Stamford, Conn. S. Champalgn-Urbana, Id. 7. Sioux Falls, S.

D. 8. Salem-Gloucester, Mass. 9. Boulder-Long mont, Colo.

10. Ann Arbor, Mich. Wont 1. Houston, Texas 2. Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif.

3. Mlamt-Hlaleah, Fla. 4. El Paso, Texas 5. Fresno, Calif.

6. Baton Rouge, La. 7. Stockton, Calif. 8.

Riverside-San Bemadino, Calif. 9. vlaalia-Porterville, Calif. 10. Jacksonville, Fla.

Davenport ment and crime. "The index findings show that, in general, the larger the area's population, the greater the stress on its youngest residents," said Susan Weber, executive director of Zero Population Growth, which advocates voluntary limits on population expansion. "Bigger isn't always better," she said. "In fact, it's almost always worse for children." The organization said it measured children's well-being by basing its survey on "population-related pressures," pressures that Weber said are often ignored. Even using the "most conservative" census projections, the report said, by the time a child born today reaches the age of 60, the nation's population will have ballooned by more than 50 percent increasing pressure on the environment, schools, health care and other social services.

The index rated 239 tan statistical areas of 150,000. population or more, and scored each in 10 categories affecting children's well-being: Population change and crowding; family economics; community economics; maternal and child health; crime; education; air quality; water resources; toxic releases and sewage; and energy and transportation. Statistics were tabulated on items such as the birth rate; the level of overcrowded housing; percentage of families living below the poverty level; costs for housing, food and health care; infant mortality; juvenile homicide rate; per capita state expenditures for schools; air pollution; and the number of Superf und toxic waste sites. Problems in the area of water quality tended to drag down both Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Charles Bruner of the Child and Family Policy Center in Des Moines, an expert on children's issues in the state, said that while he had not seen the study, its conclusions appeared valid.

Rock Island By JANE NORMAN Or The Register's Washington Bureau Washington, D.C. It's often said that Iowa is a great place to raise a family, and a new study confirms that theory. The Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan areas ranked among the top 50 best places in the nation for children to live, according to a new study called the "Children's Stress Index" conducted by Zero Population Growth. Cedar Rapids came in 23rd on the list, while Omaha-Council Bluffs was 41st and Des Moines was 42nd. The Quad Cities, the only other Iowa metro area on the list, ranked 11 1th.

Less-populated Midwestern and New England metro areas in general fared well compared with the sprawling cities of the Sun Belt. Houston, Los Angeles and Miami were rated the worst places for I tJnockil Council uffs I I Rmk Cty 23 Cedar Rapids- Omaha, Bluffs 41 Des Moines 42 Davenport-Rock Island, III Ill Shedlock accused of interfering with police Abortion opponent David Shedlock was arrested again Tuesday evening while picketing the home of a nurse in northeast Des Moines. Shedlock, 33, of 1535 Fifth was charged with interfering with police officers. Police reports and Shedlock agree that Shedlock was arrested on a charge of interfering with police when he refused to identify himself when asked to do so. Shedlock said he refused "because this is America.

The Supreme Court ruled that peaceful protesters cannot be forced to identity themselves." A report filed by Officer Bernell Edwards said that officers were called to a disturbance on the 3900 block of East 23rd Street at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. Shedlock, who was one of nine protesters, was arrested about 20 minutes later. He was released after posting a $130 bond at about 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said the protest was at the home of a nurse who works part time for Dr. Herbert Remer, a frequent target of Shedlock's protests. Police reports do not list the name of the nurse nor her address. Shedlock said he would file a complaint over the incident with Police Chief William Moulder because, he said, demonstrators on public property were slapped at, had a sign ripped from their hands and were sprayed with a garden hose in the presence of police, who took no action. children to live because of their large population gains, overcrowded living conditions, and high rates of poverty, unemploy-.

SOURCE: Zero Population Growth Iff BW wonan mK" mmy pyynjmiMitw -gqpyywp-ypyjw mnwtp mini i lumiiniy -v 1 .1 A Yfe st.4 vA "5 i New United Way chief paid less than Chandler The new president of the United Way of Central Iowa will be paid less than his predecessor and significantly less than he was paid at his previous job, said Bob Dee, board chairman. James Aipperspach, who begins duties as president June 1, will be paid $90,000 a year. He replaces Viney Chandler, who was paid $92,500. Chandler recently resigned to accept a similar position in Fort Worth, Texas. Aipperspach, former vice president of US West Communications operations in Iowa, confirmed that he was taking a pay cut, though he wouldn't say how much.

Dee said Aipperspach, 45, would be offered the same benefits package given to Chandler. Because the incoming president is new to the job, the board deemed it appropriate to set the salary lower than Chandler's, Dee said. Researchers will attempt to determine whether there is a link between prolonged pesticide exposure and illness and death. By CHARLES BULLARD Of The Register's Iowa City Bureau Iowa City, la. Do the pesti-.

cides that ensure weed-free greens and fairways threaten the health of golf course employees? A University of Iowa research team has been chosen to conduct a one-year study of occupational pesticide exposure among golf course superintendents. The $80,000 study, which is being financed by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, will be the first independent examination of cancer and illness trends among superintendents. The study will attempt to determine whether there is a link between prolonged pesticide exposure and illness and death. "This is an important first step in our association's commitment to addressing concerns about our use of pesticides," said association President Randy Nichols. "We feel we have an obligation to our members and to the golf community to document the safety of our practices." The study will be conducted by a team of University of Iowa scientists led by Burton Kross, an associate professor of preventive medicine at the UofI College of Medicine.

Linda Ogilvie, a spokeswoman for Kross, said the deaths of 750 golf course superintendents will be analyzed statistically. This statistical mortality study will be compared with similar studies of kiikuiliiSiiituiiiiiitaSiM JEFFREY Z. CARNF-YTllE REGISTER Steven M. Cook, shown where he works, is the golf course superintendent at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines. Gosch case featured on 'Most Wanted' The 1982 abduction of West Des Moines newspaper carrier Johnny Gosch was documented Tuesday night on a special National Missing Children's day episode of the "America's Most Wanted" television show.

The Gosch case was one of several kidnapping cases featured on the show. Paul Bonacci, a former Nebraska prison inmate who has been treated for mental disorders, reiterated his claim that he helped to kidnap Gosch back on Sept. 6, 1982, as part of a bizarre child prostitution ring. Another man, filmed in shadows and identified only as "Jimmy," said he encountered Gosch while in the prostitution ring. Noreen Gosch, Johnny's mother, said that even though FBI investigators have called Bonacci an unreliable witness, she believes that Bonacci and "Jimmy" know too much about Johnny to be completely discredited.

farmers and other occupations that al exposure to pesticides. prompted by any particular inci- Jones said larger, long-term studies use pesticides, she said. Pat Jones, the association's di- dent or concern. of golf course superintendents, em- The study will attempt to deter- rector of development, said Kross "The reason we're doing this is ployees and even players are in the mine whether superintendents was chosen because "he's the tops that it's just never been done," he works. have higher-than-average rates of in his field of studying the ramifi- said.

"Nobody has ever looked at Kross' study will provide base-cancer or other illnesses that could cations of pesticide exposure." golf separately from agriculture." line information for such future re-be caused by long-term occupation- Jones said the study was not If the study proves successful, search, Jones said. Dodging Bullets Student's kin reportedly beat principal Shots fired at car; man chases down 3 suspects The Register's Iowa News Service Wapello, la. Angry relatives of a Wapello Elementary School student assaulted the school's prin DES MOINES cipal after an argument Tuesday morning, the Louisa County Sheriff's Depart VUptllo" 200 Amusement park discounts offered Amusement park enthusiasts can buy discounted tickets for a recreational rendezvous if they stop by the Des Moines Park and Recreation Department this summer. The department is selling tickets this summer for Adventureland, $16; Worlds of FunOceans of Fun in Kansas City, White Water University, $10; and Noah's Ark in the Wisconsin Dells, $14. Discounted tickets can be purchased with cash, check or Master CardVisa.

The park and recreation office, 3226 University is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. a 4 BOH NANDF.UTlll Rt IISTKK Robert Hawthorne shows off the bullet- slug went through the center of the dash-shattered rear window of his car. The board and out the front window. ment reported.

The student's father, Patrick Reid, 37, and his uncle, Brian Reid, 30, were arrested and charged with assault and disorderly conduct. The principal, Larry Dossett, 50, said the situation became physical soon after the Reids arrived at the school. "I was struck with fists, when I was down I was kicked and my desk was pushed over onto my legs," Dossett said. "It was a major physical confrontation." Patrick Reid said he went to the school to find out why his son, who has the neurological disorder Tour-ette's Syndrome, was being videotaped at school. "We went to the school to talk to the principal, and he got loud and he got obnoxious, and then I got loud and quite basically, it got a little ugly," Reid said.

The Reids were taken to the sheriff's office where they soon posted bond authorities said, By TOM ALEX ReoisterStapf Writer An apparent case of mistaken identity early Tuesday led to a shooting and the arrest of three men on charges of attempted murder. Robert Hawthorne, 33, a tavern manager, told Des Moines police he "could feel the bullet" go by him as a gunman tried to ambush him near East 17th Street and Washington Avenue about 2:15 a.m. No injuries were reported. Hawthorne loaned his car to an acquaintance over the last six to eight weeks and only recently started driving it again. His assailants, traveling in a yellow Cadillac, apparently thought the driver of the car was the man who had borrowed it.

"We're all friends together," Hawthorne said Tuesday, "but they were kind of mad at my friend who had the car. They might have been mad at me, too, I don't know." The first shot shattered the glass in the car's rear window and passed through the dashboard and windshield. Hawthorne stepped on the accelerator and drove west on Washington, leaving a trail of broken glass behitd him, Summer day camp set at Blank Park Zoo Children who want to spend a week on a "jungle safari" or in the zoo can sign up for a day camp to be held weekly from June 14 to Aug. 13. The camp, sponsored by Blank Park Zoo and Camp Fire, is open for children entering grades two to six.

Registration is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is $70. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but parents can leave their children there during "extended care hours" from 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.

When he saw the Cadillac turn east on Washington, Hawthrone made a U-turn and followed. Police said the gunman's vehicle turned south on East 19th Street. As Hawthorne made the right-hand turn, another shot was fired at him. Using a cellular telephone, Hawthorne called police and told them he was chasing a car and was under fire. A moment later the chase turned west onto the MacVicar Freeway.

Officer Steve Kees pulled in behind the Cadillac. Kees said the Cadillac turned off the freeway at Keosauqua Way and at the corner of 14th Place and Keosauqua a passenger opened a door about 4 inches. Moments later, the driver of the Cadillac stopped in the 1 100 block of 14th Place. The three occupants of the car Jerry Johnson, 19, of 1711 Jefferson Howard Lee Rhodes, 20, of 1534 Woodland Ave. and Talez Wagner, 20, also of 1534 Woodland were taken out of the car at gunpoint.

They were charged with attempted murder. Kees returned to the corner of 14th Place and Keosauqua to begin a search for a weapon. In the street, near the curb, he found a revolver. Asked why he risked dodging bullets to chase the Cadillac, Hawthorne, manager of the TNT Lounge, they shot at me.".