Iowa Porch Light Night Aims To Brighten State
Iowa residents and former Iowans nationwide are urged to turn on porch lights at 9 30 p m on August 13 to back Debby Boone as she signals with You Light Up Iowa at the state fair in Des Moines. Jay Black coordinates the coast to coast campaign highlighting pride and resilience.
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U S vetoes Nicaraguan resolution at United Nations
The United States vetoed a Security Council measure urging compliance with the World Court ruling against U S support for Nicaraguan rebels. Eleven members backed the resolution with Thailand Britain and France abstaining.
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He who laughs last isn’t listening to his boss
A quip about workplace dynamics notes that waiting for the final laugh can mean missing the boss's joke. It emphasizes attentiveness over timing in managerial humor.
Rehnquist Memos Blocked in Senate Fight Over Privilege
Reagan asserts executive privilege to bar Senate access to internal Rehnquist memos from his Nixon era role at the Justice Department. Democrats protest, citing the November 1984 executive order favoring disclosure except in compelling cases. Bolton notes memos were highly confidential and shielded as Nixon lawyer materials.
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Federal official urges firing for drug use
Constance Horner director of the Federal Office of Personnel Management urges changes in federal law to dismiss workers who use illegal drugs. She proposes asking all applicants about past drug use in five years and outlines screening methods including urinalysis and supervision notes. The plan would protect treatment but allow discipline for drug use while agency heads retain testing discretion.
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Vinton development chief charged with theft
Norm Cruse 53, executive director of Vinton Unlimited, was charged with first degree theft for allegedly stealing more than $5,000 from the nonprofit. He was arrested at his Fort Dodge home after resigning Monday amid internal financial discrepancies. audit pending to determine exact amount.
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Air Force Plans Unmanned Rocket Fleet and Shuttle Base Closure
The Air Force announced a large unmanned rocket fleet and the closure of its West Coast shuttle launching facility at least through 1992. It seeks 2.6 billion to recover from space disasters and to redesign satellites for either unmanned rockets or shuttle launches.
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