Election Day registration bill clears House in Iowa
The Iowa House approved a measure allowing Election Day voter registration with ID or sworn residence, sending the bill to Governor Branstad on a 57-39 vote. Opponents cite fraud risk while supporters say judges can handle challenges without delaying results.
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Robert Arnould
D-Davenport
Ex Army spy charged with aiding Soviets
Former Army counter intelligence agent Richard Craig Smith, 40, of Bellevue, Washington, was arrested at Dulles airport and charged with transmitting national defense information to a Soviet officer. The case concerns a U S double agent operation aiding Army Intelligence and Security Command.
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Soviet Union
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William French Smith
Richard Craig Smith
Bellevue
Wash
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Justice Department
John Russell
Smith
U.S. District Court
Alexandria
Chuckle on Fossil Fuel History and Puns
A playful note recalls petroleum origins from ancient dinosaurs and jokes about old fuel. The line wields humor while nodding to energy history.
Reagan defends presidency over Lebanon policy at news conference
President Reagan attacked Congress for second guessing the Lebanon mission and warned that public debate could aid terrorists. He argued foreign policy is the president’s realm and noted credibility questions after the Marine withdrawal. He announced a chemical weapons ban effort and discussed U N treaty talks with George Bush heading to Geneva.
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Reagan
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U.S
Lebanon
Central America
George Bush
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United States
Soviet Union
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Interferon Seen as Key to AIDS Defense
Researchers at Cornell University Medical College report that AIDS patients fail to produce gamma interferon, a crucial immune molecule. They demonstrate in test tubes that adding gamma interferon can restore germ-fighting ability, raising hope interferon could become an effective AIDS treatment. trials using engineered gamma interferon are underway.
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Boston
Henry W. Murray
Cornell University Medical College
New England Journal of Medicine
Jerome Groopman
State revenue rises 13 percent despite flat farm income
Iowa's nine month revenue totals rise 13.2 percent to 1.49 billion as farm income lags. Budget chief Krahl notes farm income remains flat in March while overall tax collections show improvement. Personal income tax trails projections by about two percent though optimism remains.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
William Krahl
Krahl
Iowa
Terry Branstad
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