Iowa Lottery Seeks Friendly TV Emcee for Show
Iowa lottery officials kicked off a talent search for a friendly faced emcee to pitch instant games on television. Fifteen applicants will audition behind closed doors for a planned weekly half hour lottery show. Selection likely next week aims to draw viewers into the program with charisma and wholesomeness.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
Bill Grismer
Lord, Sullivan and Yoder
Grismer
Iowans get first lesson on how to play lottery
Iowa Lottery officials will hold a Monday news conference at the lottery headquarters to unveil the theme and structure of the first game. Commissioner Ed Stanek says details on prizes and game format will be explained, with the aim of selling about 40 million one dollar tickets. The advertising firm declines to reveal the theme before the announcement.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
ES Moines
Lord, Sullivan and
Riots kill 19 in Durban and spread to townships in South Africa
Riots across Durban and surrounding townships leave at least 19 black fatalities amid a wave of arson and violence. Indians flee affected areas as government imposes night curfews in the Eastern Cape. U S officials in Vienna discuss the crisis with South Africa’s Foreign Minister.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Durban
Cape
Robert McFarlane
Vienna
Austria
Rober F. Botha
U.S
State Department
White House
Department
Larry Speakes
Bernard Kalb
Indian Ocean
Peace activists in Nicaragua freed after reported kidnapping
In Nicaragua the 29 American peace activists and 18 journalists were freed after rebels were accused of kidnapping them on the San Juan River. Spokeswoman Sharon Hostetler confirmed the group traveled toward El Castillo with reports of gunfire from Costa Rica. The Revolutionary Democratic Alliance denied involvement, calling it propaganda and noting they had released 550 POWs to the Red Cross.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Witness For Peace Group
Sharon Hostetler
San Juan
el Castillo
Revolutionary Democratic Alliance
Eden Pastora
Permanent
Christian Action For Peace Group
International Red Cross
Eddy Lang
Costa Rica
Hostetler
Raquel Pinal
San Carlos
Lake Nicaragua
Warren
Warren Armstrong
Las Crucitas
San Jose
Armando Vargas
13A
Powwow Draws Dancers Across Midwest Near Tama
Vernon Jefferson of Tama participates in a Thursday dance at the Mesquakie Powwow held at the Indian Settlement west of Tama. Dancers from the Midwest attend as the event runs through Sunday with festivities including the Powwow-Double D Rodeo Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Vernon Jefferson
Tama
Midwest
Today's Chuckle: The key to good conversation
A brief humorous note suggests the art of conversation lies in appearing attentive while listening, playfully implying listening skills can enhance dialogue without explicit actions or further details.
Subway rider shot after seat dispute on Lexington Ave line
In Manhattan a crowded No 5 express train halted after a seat dispute led to a gunfire. Junior Besson 20 was wounded in neck and chest but surgery improved his condition to guarded and stable. Five bystanders suffered minor injuries as police searched for the suspect at 125th Street.
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New York
Ed Silberfarb
Lexington Avenue
Manhattan
Silberfarb
86Th Street Station
Junior Besson
New York City
Anne Warner
Lenox Hill Hospital
Besson
Warner
Metropolitan Hospital
Noemi Santana
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