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Januarys, 1937 Vol. 123, No. 153 iioux Ci'y, Iowa Hoyt loses job Padres ask waivers on imprisoned pitcher because of repeated drug problems A glance back While 1 986 won't go down as the most creative in fashion, there were memorable events f-" Morning fog; High, around 3 page C1 Oy edition Fired police chiefs car found Mouse OKs I ran-Contra fWlSf I ill I 3 By Harvey M.Sanford Journal staff writer TEKAMAH, Neb. The mi red Mercury Cougar owned by Gregory J. Webb, 36, former Lyons police chief now wanted for murder, has been found at Fremont.

The car was located Wednesday morning on the lot of a used car dealership, but there was no sign of Webb, said Burt County Attorney Clarence E. Mock III Wednesday, on the final day of his eight-year stint in office. Authorities Tuesday initiated a nationwide search for the 6-foot 6-inch, 225-pound Webb, a graduate of Nebraska Law Enforcement Center at Grand Island, in the murder of Anna Anton, 34, of Lyons. They confirmed Wednesday they had evidence Webb was still alive and believed to be armed and dangerous, but would not reveal what the evidence was. Meanwhile, Lyons Mayor Mary Piper said Wednesday the city council had "terminated the employment" of Chief Webb.

Piper said Webb had been scheduled to address the Tuesday night regular meeting of the council, with his annual police department report and recommendations for making the community safer in 1987. When he did not appear, Piper said the council on grounds the chief had not been found guilty of any crime sought advice from a lawyer on proper procedure. The council then issued the following statement: "As of Jan. 6, 1987, the mayor and council have terminated the employment of Gregory J. Webb as police chief on grounds of dereliction of duty, in that he failed to appear as scheduled at a regular meeting of the council.

Piper said the position of chief would remain vacant for the time being. Lyons has a two-man police force. The other officer is Robert Richards, who has served the community as a policeman for many years. Richards drives one of the two squad cars owned by the community of 1,200 persons. SEE BLOOD continued on page A10 leftist Sandinista government in Managua was prepared to accept any formula designed to promote democracy in Nicaragua.

In Miami, Contra leaders said they endorse a Central American peace initiative and have nothing to fear from discussions between top U.S. and Costa Rican officials. The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, David Boren, said that at least four ad-North manages cash on page A7 ministration officials were allowed to review and suggest changes in the panel's final report on the affair. "It was inappropriate that there were White House people present at the final editing session of this document" late last week, Boren said Wednesday, adding that he had directed aides to compare early drafts of the report with the final version to determine what had been deleted. Boren said he did not know how much material might have been changed by the administration officials, who were invited to look at the draft and point out revelations that could damage intelligence sources and methods.

He said he expected that the committee will review the report, possibly re-draft it, and make it public sometime next week. But Boren said the document will contain In happier times, the principals in the Lyons, murder case: Fugitive Police Chief Greg Webb, in a 1969 photo from Central High; victim Anna Anton, during her high school days in Spencer. WASHINGTON (AP) The House voted 416-2 Wednesday to investigate the Iran-Contra connection, with Democrats pledging a swift and fair proceeding and some Republicans warning that rampant partisanship could lead to "political cannibalism." Even as the House was following the Senate's lead in chartering a select panel to delve into all aspects of the arms and money affair, several sources said that Lt. Col. Oliver L.

North, from his National Security Council office, had managed cash and other funds to pay for the expenses of Nicaraguan rebels. On Wednesday, the Justice Department ordered an FBI investigation into a break-in at the offices here of a group opposed to the Reagan administration's Central America policy. In releasing a department letter revealing the FBI probe, Rep. Don Edwards, voiced hope that the bureau also would investigate burglaries of similar organizations opposed to the same policy of supporting the rebels in their battle against Nicaragua's leftist Sandinista government. This revelation came as Lawrence E.

Walsh, the independent counsel who is now getting organized for a wide-ranging investigation of the Iran-Contra episode, announced he is opening a satellite office in New York City. Walsh announced the hiring of 11 associate counsels, including Guy M. Struve, who will be in charge of the New York office. In another development, the administration, weighing a fresh diplomatic approach to the war in Nicaragua, sent its two top Latin American specialists to Miami for secret talks on a new peace initiative backed by Costa Rica and Guatemala. But a U.S.

official, who confirmed the mission undertaken by Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams and Philip Habib, the president's special envoy, was skeptical that the Relationship a mystery 111 stint as a mercenary in Africa Tom Harris, Burt County chief deputy sheriff, said Greg, an avid gun collector, had told him that he had worked as a mercenary in Rhodesia prior to coming to Lyons in 1977. Anna, described as a "beautiful teen-ager," dropped out of the Spencer (Iowa) School system as a senior, but later returned and acquired her diploma, according to her mother Geraldine Hively of Spencer. Hively said Wednesday that she hadn't been in close contact with her daughter recently, but Anna always sent her cards on holidays and birthdays. Hively said she became worried about her daughter when Anna failed to send a Christmas card. She disappeared Dec.

15. Anna, 36, was crippled by injuries she suffered in an auto accident in the mid-1970s, her mother said, and rarely walked without a cane since the accident. Greg, a Sioux City native, graduated from Central High School in June, 1969. During his senior year, he was charged with breaking and entering, but that charge eventually was dismissed. As a student, he SEE WEBB continued on page A10 By Mark Reinders and Kathy H.

Massey Journal staff writers The type of relationship between murder victim Anna Anton and her accused killer Gregory Webb remains the big question in her mysterious death. But, authorities are releasing little information on what they know about the motive or Anna's whereabouts for the 14 days before her body was found. Family members, friends, working companions and school records do reveal background portraits of the pair, including Greg's 10-week Aspin loses powerful armed services post Storie off to Florida without resigning; no last paycheck WASHINGTON (AP) House Democrats voted narrowly Wednesday to oust Rep. Les Aspin as chairman of the Armed Services Committee, a defeat caused by Aspin's support of the Reagan administration on no surprises. "I believe the White House would have been better served had these officials not been present.

It is in the interest of the White House to avoid even the appearance that they were trying to influence the content of the report," Boren said. At the White House, spokesman Larry Speakes said there had been no massive revisions of the document, but that some changes or deletions were necessary so that "sources and methods of intelligence" not be made public. Reporter who saw council rampage fired MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) -A reporter who witnessed the Dec. 10 killing of the Mount Pleasant mayor and shooting of two council members has been fired from her job at KILJ Radio. Mary Wittmer, 22, was told Friday that unsatisfactory work performance caused her dismissal, but she disagrees that it is the complete reason.

Friction over lack of news control by management the night of the shooting may have contributed to the dismissal, Wittmer said. Wittmer said that there were misunderstandings between her and station owner Paul Dennison concerning the release of information following the shooting. She said she was criticized by Dennison for being accessible to other media. Wittmer added that she received a job review in September and was told of work problems the management wanted corrected. She said she felt she had improved in those areas.

Station manager John Kuhenn rejected Wittmer's comments that the firing was related to her actions following the council shooting. PENDER, Neb. (AP) Harold Obermeyer said his transition into the job of sheriff in Thurston County, has been difficult because the incumbent he defeated in the May primary moved to Florida without resigning. The county is withholding Sheriff the MX nuclear missile and aid to the Nicaraguan Contra rebels. However, no successor to Aspin was elected, meaning he could rally and win back the V.

I The vote by the caucus now sends the issue back to the Democrats' House Policy and Steering Committee, which will propose one or more candidates for the chairmanship when the caucus meets again Jan. 22. Several Democrats on the Armed Services Committee are likely to be contenders for the spot. They include Reps. Marvin Leath of Texas, Charles Bennett of Florida, Patricia Schroeder of Colorado, and Nicholas Mavroules of Massachusetts.

After the vote, Aspin met with his supporters and then told reporters, he "very seriously" plans to continue his fight to regain the chairmanship and added, "I think it's a very good shot." But he was contrite. "It's not over until it's over. When you have a yes or no vote, it's a good device to send a message. It was sent and received. It's a message about dealing with other members of the House," Aspin said, but he refused to elaborate.

Democratic liberals in the House were angered over the past two years when Aspin backed President Reagan's plan to build the 10-warhead MX missiles and provide military aid to the Contras. hardly any duties at all." The board last month approved Hansen's motion to withhold Storie's December pay. "Our intention was to withhold the November and December checks," Hansen said. "We discussed it in November, but the paperwork got by us." Storie, sheriff for about 16 years, didn't tell the board or county attorney that he was leaving Pender, Hansen said. "As far as I know he just left," Hansen said.

Storie now works as a truck driver and lives in Auburndale, Fla. When a reporter phoned his home, son Terry answered and said the sheriff was "on the road" and would be unavailable for comment until next week. Hansen said the board also withheld Storie's pay because he charged personal phone calls to the county. Hansen guessed that the cost of the calls totaled "a couple of hundred dollars." 1 No investigation of the case is being conducted, Hansen said. "I would guess it would die if he doesn't challenge his last check." County Attorney Stuart Mills didn't return phone calls to his office.

Obermeyer said he didn't know whether the sheriff's department would be involved in an investigation after he takes office. The workload of the sheriff's office decreased last July 1, when Winnebago Indians took over criminal jurisdiction for Indians on their reservation. About half of Thurston County's population of 7,000 is in the jurisdiction of Indians, Hansen said. The county jail housed an average of about 12 prisoners prior to July 1 and now averages three or four, Hansen said. He said the supervisors realize Storie's workload decreased.

"They're upset with him having gotten paid for not doing anything, but there really wasn't anything to do," Hansen said. fW uyae Morie final monthly paycheck of about $1,500. "As far as I know, he left sometime before Thanksgiving," said Obermeyer, who takes office today. "I haven't really seen him since right after the primary." Storie did less chairmanship when the issue is finally decided Jan. 22.

The Wisconsin Democrat was Aspin Storie voted out, 130-124, by a secret ballot only two years after he won the powerful post by engineering the ouster of the long-time chairman of the panel. Aspin was the only chairman voted down as the Democrats, who hold a majority of 258 seats in the 435-member House, approved all the other chairmen of the House standing committees for new two-year terms. work as time went on after the primary, -Board of Supervisors member Lyle Hansen said. "He tapered off gradually," Hansen said. "I suppose the last two months he didn't perform President 'has excellent day' 3 Journal WANT ADS el Plans are in the works for the "largest kegger in the world" to be held near Ot-tumwa, Iowa, this summer, and organizers say they hope the big bash helps boost the local economy.

Organizers have reserved 400 kegs of beer for the event and are expecting 15,000 people to attend. We agree with Ottumwa Mayor Jerry Parker, who said there are "much better ways to spur the economy." 4 SECTIONS 32 PAGES Abby C3 Ann Landers C4 Boyd C4 Bridge C4 Classified Ads C7-10 Comics Editorials A4 Horoscope C3 Living C1.2 Markets C6 Movies C5 Obituaries C7 Puzzle C4 Sports B1-4 TV Listings C5 Weather A2 WASHINGTON (AP) President Reagan's doctor said "things could not be better" Wednesday as the chief executive continued to bounce back from prostate surgery after tests that physicians said showed him free of cancer. The doctor, Army Col. John Hutton, said the president's physicians would visit him in his suite at Bethesda Naval Hospital this morning and decide on his return to the White House. "The president had an excellent day," Hutton said.

"His recovery continues without any problems." Reagan's daughter, Maureen, visited him Wednesday for the first time since his hospitalization Sunday. Hutton said a catheter, a tube for draining urine, was removed from Reagan on Wednesday without causing him any discomfort and "he is ad justing very well." be better and all of his physicians are delighted with his condition." "He slept comfortably through the night and was awake shortly before 7:30 a.m.," the physician said. The president had a full breakfast that included bran cereal, fruit and toast with honey, the physician reported. On his lunch menu were chicken vegetable soup, relishes, quiche lorraine, fresh vegetables, cookies, decaffeinated coffee and skim milk. Arriving at the hospital to join her husband for lunch, Mrs.

Reagan was clearly elated by the clean bill of health given him. When photographers asked her to pause and smile for pictures, she said: "Not hard to do today." Reagan met in the afternoon with his chief of staff, Donald T. Regan, and his national security adviser, Frank C.Carlucci. "The president is dressed in casual slacks and shirt and has been walking around some in the suite," he added. White House1 spokesman Larry Speakes said he knew of no additional tests in store for Reagan as part of his hospitalization.

Results of a computerized, three-dimensional X-ray given the president Tuesday evening showed no recurrence of the colon cancer Reagan had 18 months ago. Although the White House had said the results of this test would not be released until Wednesday, Speakes said the president and first lady Nancy Reagan called him after receiving the good news and asked him to announce it. "The president continues his excellent recovery;" Hutton said. "His vital signs are normal and he is experiencing ho pain. Things could not Sa Clmlllcllon 47 lor lull dalll.

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