Senators Escape Gunfire as Helicopter Lands in Honduras
A U S Army UH-1 carrying Senators J. Bennett Johnston and Lawton Chiles was hit by gunfire near the El Salvador border but suffered no injuries. A second helicopter carrying Diana Negroponte was also fired on yet unharmed. The event occurred during a fact finding mission to a refugee camp in southwestern Honduras near Morazan.
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Foreign Office
Mondale Leading Missouri Democratic Caucuses
Mondale appeared headed for a strong Missouri victory with 68 local delegates to Hart's 30 and Jackson zero from 31 of 114 counties. 75 national convention delegates were at stake, with results already showing Mondale ahead and areas outside Jackson's strength.
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Iowa House Rejects Tax Plan for World Trade Center
The Iowa House defeated 57-40 a proposal to raise more than 32 million with a three year corporate surtax to fund the state share of a World Trade Center. Gov Branstad urged support as opponents argued the tax would worsen the economy while backers said the project would spur growth.
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Ned Chiodo
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Richard Running
Cedar Rapids
Index If You Down Too Much Drink
A compact reminder notes that excessive drinking can overwhelm the drinker, warning about the dangers of overindulgence and the potential consequences on health and safety.
Libyan siege eased at British Embassy in Tripoli
Libyan forces lifted the siege of the British Embassy in Tripoli as 25 Britons including Ambassador Oliver Miles were allowed to depart. In London, Libyan protesters faced gunfire from an upstairs embassy window, killing a policewoman and wounding 11, amid reports of U S intelligence warning authorities before the incident.
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Rural health care imperiled by Medicare changes in Iowa
Hearings in Independence hear testimony that new Medicare payment rules curb costs but threaten rural hospitals. Officials warn up to 60 percent lower reimbursements than urban facilities may force closures or service cuts, risking aging access to acute care. Proceedings chaired by Reps Tauke and Evans.
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