Iowa Democrats back plan to end state liquor stores
Iowa House Democrats endorse a revised budget plan to end state retail liquor stores and expand private sales. The measure would still fund $762 million in state school aid but cut $17 million from liquor store spending and add $2.3 million for Branstad era economic programs. Governor Branstad’s office says no commitment yet as discussions continue.
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Japan
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Dyersville Bank Reopens Under New Ownership
The former Dyersville National Bank, insolvent and closed by the U S Comptroller, reopens at 8:30 as the Dyersville branch of American Trust & Savings Bank Dubuque. It assumes 17.4 million in assets and 39.5 million in deposits, with FDIC insurance up to 100000.
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Dyersville
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Iowa
John Huston
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House votes to weaken gun control while keeping interstate handgun ban
The House approved a measure to ease parts of the post assasination gun law while maintaining a ban on interstate handgun sales. The 286 136 vote preceded a 292 130 Senate tally as lawmakers debated conference options amid heavy NRA lobbying and uniformed police presence. Berkley Bedell criticized the bill, while Neal Smith and Jim Lightfoot opposed the interstate sales ban.
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Washington
House
Robert Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Capitol
Senate
Berkley Bedell
Neal Smith
Jim Ross Lightfoot
National Rifle Association
Smith
Lightfoot
NRA
Harold Volkmer
D-Mo
Wayne LaPierre
Nancy Reagan Takes Karate Lesson At Local School
First Lady Nancy Reagan learns karate from expert Yoshimi Inouye during a school visit showing an Oriental martial art demonstration. White House and State Department avoid Libyan debate as U S considers a stronger strike on Col Khadafy regime with targets near the coast and air bases.
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Yoshimi Inouye
White House
State Department
United States
Muammar Khadafy
U.S
Libya
Egypt
U S minutes late warn Berlin bombing triggers Libya link claim
Reagan administration officials said military aides in Berlin were within five minutes of alerting off duty U S soldiers at clubs when the Berlin discotheque blast happened. They cited evidence of Libyan involvement and prepared potential retaliation with carrier groups at sea and ships within striking range by Saturday.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
Berlin
U.S
Libya
Reagan
United States
Mediterranean
Libyan Air Bases Touted as Retaliation Options
Libyan military targets top the list for possible retaliation with Libyan coastal air bases identified as prime candidates for action.
Today’s Chuckle Fuchsia Gardening Prompt
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Guinness heir's wife abducted in Ireland for ransom
Jennifer Guinness, 48, wife of Dublin banker John Guinness, was kidnapped from her Dublin suburb home by three masked men demanding 2.6 million dollars. John Guinness and family were restrained. police hunt IRA links, noting Dublin accents. Proceeding reports say the case is under active investigation.
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London
Dublin
Guinness Brewing Family
Jennifer Guinness
John
John Guinness
Guinness and Mahon Bank
Edna O’conneer
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