Lottery fate debated as parimutuel betting stalls in Iowa
Voters wavering on gambling measures as the lottery bill stalls in the Iowa Senate and parimutuel betting struggles in the House. Senators debated security checks and funding while critics warned the poor would bear the costs. Supporters urged letting the public decide morals and taxation.
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House
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Iowa
Kinley
Thomas Jefferson
Sen
Bass van Gilst
D-Indianola
Ted
FBI reported crime falls in 1982 amid undercount concerns
FBI figures show a 1982 decline in reported crime across regions and urban areas, while a Justice Department study indicates about one third of violent crimes go unreported. The discrepancy suggests actual crime levels may be stable since the mid 1970s despite fluctuating official counts.
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U.S
FBI
Justice Department
United States
Department
North Central
Weather forecast and temperature extremes report
Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Friday through Sunday with highs in the 60s on Friday and in the mid 50s to low 60s on Saturday and Sunday. Lows range from the upper 30s to mid 40s with notable temperature extremes listed for Marquette and McAllen, Texas. Cedar River readings at Waterloo and other locations show steady to falling levels.
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McAllen
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Minnesota
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Pacific Coast
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Florida
Snow and Rain Spread Across the Northeast and Midwest
A winter storm covers the nation from the Great Lakes to New England with heavy snow warnings in New York and northern New Jersey. Snow totals reach 11 inches at Slide Mountain and 8 inches at Albany while Coan Travel advisories warn 1 to 3 more inches for New York City and Long Island.
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Virginia
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Reagan approves plan to harden silos and pursue Midgetman
The president backs a Commission on Strategic Forces proposal shifting focus from delivery missiles to warheads and hardening MX silos near Warren AFB in Wyoming as part of a broader deterrence strategy. Senator Cranston warns the plan may still face strong opposition despite greater Senate odds.
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Commission On Strategic Forces
Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
McFarlane
Federal worker quits $44,000 job over lack of work
Gene I. Browning resigns from the Merit Systems Protection Board after 20 years, saying the Office of Merit Systems Review and Studies has no activity since Kenneth L. Foran became director. Browning cites dwindling resources, idle staff, and his own anxiety, plans to pursue business opportunities in Florida.
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Merit Systems Protection Board
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Carter Administration
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Final tributes paid to King of the Hoboes
Centralia Illinois mourns M.L. Hobo Bill Mainer 75 buried after six retired hoboes from six states honor him with red handkerchiefs on his coffin. He was crowned King last August at Britt Iowa and had roamed rails since age 12, later settling after 1932.
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Ohio
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Illinois
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Maury
Graham
Toledo
Council Bluffs Man Dies After Bar Fight
Terry Coffin aged 18 died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha from head injuries suffered April 8 in a tavern fight. Randy Cullen 23 was free on bond on attempted murder charges. county attorney planned first degree murder filing. Court records say Cullen kicked Coffin in head and chest outside the bar.
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Council Bluffs
Terry Coffin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
Neb
Randy Cullen
David Richter
Cullen
Coffin
Consumer income rises as spending confidence grows
March personal income climbed to a 2.659 trillion annual rate with disposable income up 0.6 percent, while consumption rose 0.4 percent and savings jumped 3.8 percent to 6 percent of disposable income. Officials note spending momentum hinges on consumer confidence and income gains.
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Donald Straszheim
Wharton Econometrics
Ortner
United States
Fire damages Solon house in garage blaze
A Solon house at 433 Slowa St sustained extensive damage after a garage fire spread to the two story structure. Fire chief Jim Huber said the cause is undetermined and crews from Solon North Liberty and Ely battled the blaze around 6 30 p m.
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Mildred Ambdenstock
Slowa St
Jim Huber
Huber
North Liberty
Ely
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