U S offers aid if Nicaragua cuts arms to El Salvador guerrillas
The United States proposed an eight point plan in Managua to restore aid to Nicaragua if the Sandinista government reduces support for guerrillas in El Salvador. The move aims to restart dialogue between estranged governments as part of a broader normalization effort.
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Oregon honors Hatfield with state’s top military award
Senator Mark Hatfield received Oregon’s highest military honor the Oregon National Guard Distinguished Service Medal for his defense of U S military programs. He was praised for supporting the National Guard People in the state honors feature.
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FDA announces second salmon can recall in Alaska
The FDA issued another voluntary recall of Alaska canned salmon bringing total recalls this year to 50 million cans. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it is preparing a crackdown on chainsaws.
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Cold snap halts black cutworm migration into area
The recent cold weather ended early concerns that black cutworm moths would invade the region. Warm winds had carried moths north last week, but freezing temperatures prevented survival, easing pressure on farmers including no till operators.
Traveling Play Children of a Lesser God Critics Spotlight Deafness
The review calls Children of a Lesser God a thought provoking work about deaf culture and communication. It also lauds Some Kind of Hero starring Richard Pryor as a lively engaging comedy with strong humor and performance.
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Bus overturns near Mediapolis injuring 7 hospitalized
A Burlington Stage Lines bus carrying 33 passengers overturned on Highway 61 three miles north of Mediapolis. One passenger is in critical condition, six others in fair condition. Driver Oliver Williams, 42, faced a citation for loss of vehicle control as the bus swerved on an S curve and struck a guard rail before rolling onto its top. Ambulances transported all aboard to Burlington Memorial Hospital. 25 of 35 treated at ER.
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Guard lands RF-4C after bird strike forces pilot out
National Guardsman Fred Wilson, with 250 hours in small aircraft, safely landed an RF-4C at Mountain Home AFB after a snow goose shattered the canopy and knocked pilot Capt. Gregory Engelbreit from duty. The 550 mph flight over southern Idaho ended with both crew and aircraft intact.
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Tragic shooting by off duty officer ends in deaths in Oshkosh
An off duty Oshkosh police officer shot and killed his wife 33 and two children Shannon 6 and Brett 10 before killing himself in the driveway after a divorce hearing. The officer Warrick Schroeder 34 also an artillery battalion commander and National Guard member. Schroeder had been hired March 14 and began training March 15.
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Marion real estate broker runs for Linn recorder post
Boyd D. Potter, 28, a Marion broker, announced Friday as a Republican candidate for Linn County recorder challenging longtime Democratic Recorder Pat Kane. Potter, a Marion High School graduate, lives with his wife Barbara and two sons at 2607 29th Ave. in Marion. He is active in local civic groups and church, with roles in the Marion Traffic Study Committee, CBD Task Force, Planning and Zoning Commission, Farm Bureau, Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors, and Marion Toastmasters.
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End of falling gas prices forecast this summer
Analysts warn the oil price drop may reverse with crude prices rising later this year. The Lundberg Survey notes gasoline prices fell to about 1.19 per gallon nationally from February to early April, with OPEC oil benchmarks firming in the spot market and oil stocks edging up on heating oil futures signals.
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