Iowa House votes to junk vehicle inspection system
The Iowa House approved scrapping the vehicle inspection requirement amid claims of fraud and waste, while advancing a $28.4 million budget-boosting bill with higher taxes and fee hikes. Debate centered on inspections' value versus a plan to shift funds and boost revenues for 1984 85.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa House
House
Senate
Iowa Department of Transportation
Terms of Endearment wins best picture at 1983 Oscars
Terms of Endearment leads with five Oscars at the 56th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson win acting honors. The Right Stuff and Fanny and Alexander follow with four apiece. Robert Duvall wins best actor for Tender Mercies. Linda Hunt scores best supporting actress for The Year of Living Dangerously.
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Los Angeles
Shirley MacLaine
Jack Nicholson
Fanny
Alexander
James L. Brooks
Larry McMurtry
Robert Duvall
Linda Hunt
Congress Riled Over Nicaragua Moves and World Court
Democratic leaders blasted U S policy as Nicaragua sought ICJ help while Washington rejected World Court jurisdiction for Central America for two years. A congressional debate and hearings were planned with seven House members pushing a resolution to halt Nicaraguan harbor mining.
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Washington
Central America
Congress
Nicaragua
U.S
Congressional Democratic
International Court of Justice
Hague
United States
State Department
John Hughes
World Court
House
Senate
Laughing in Hindsight
A humorous adage notes that quick laughter often comes only after the joke is explained, suggesting delayed appreciation. The remark emphasizes the value of explanation in understanding humor.
Haunting Labor of a Missing Son at Gosch Home
In West Des Moines a quiet two story brick house bears the memory of Johnny Gosch who vanished 19 months ago while starting his newspaper route. His father John 40 and mother Noreen cope with loneliness as Gretchen the dog is dead and sister Christine 21 is away at college. The family clings to hopes of Johnny while routines like paper routes and farm chemical lists fill the day. The piece frames a missing persons case through a family’s daily life and grief.
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Gazene Star
West Des Moines
John Gosch
Johnny
Gosches
Johnny Gosch
Gretchen
John
Noreen
Gosch
Christine Gosch
Gosches Crusade Aims to Help Missing Cedar Rapids Children
Special report notes The Gosches crusade expands into helping other children after adversity in Mrs Gosch life prior to her son s disappearance. Cedar Rapids reports 516 missing children last year with emphasis on local outreach and family courage.
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Gosches
Cedar Rapids
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Tom Jochum
D-Dubuque
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