The Des Moines Register
Saturday, January 17, 1998, Page 1M

State to evaluate Polk Drug Court

        The U.S. Justice Department has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Governor's Alliance on Substance Abuse to evaluate the Polk County Drug Court.
        U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley said the money will help officials determine whether the court, set up to handle only drug cases, is working.
        "We've seen an alarming increase in illegal drug abuse in rural America, and we should use every available weapon to fight this disturbing trend," Grassley said.

The Des Moines Register
Saturday, January 17, 1998, Page 1M
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