U S air traffic halted over Canada by controller strike
U S officials announced that all air traffic to and from the United States over Canada would halt beginning at 3 a m CDT due to a work stoppage by Canadian air traffic controllers. The move affects flights bound for Europe and North Atlantic routes with normal traffic anticipated to be maintained south of Gander.
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Europe
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DOT
Linda Gosden
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Gander
Azore Islands
Paris
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Britain
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North America
London
Heathrow
British Airways
Portugal
Four Men Rescue Driver From Cedar River Sinking Car
Four men risked their lives Monday night to free Gary Davis from a sinking car in the Cedar River west of Edgewood Road. Davis, 34, of Newhall, was treated for facial injuries at St Luke's Hospital and faces drunk driving charges. The incident occurred after his car sped on Ellis Road NW and skidded nose-first into the river 620 feet from the road as bystanders watched and acted.
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Gary Davis
Newhall
St. Luke's Hospital
Edgewood Road
Linn County
Davis
Ellis Road
Sheriff's Department
FAA job interest climbs after air traffic controller strike
Don Gabel of the Cedar Rapids FAA office reports 40 to 50 requests for applications and about 100 people expressing interest. The Iowa OPM handles 150 to 170 daily requests as eight striking controllers have been terminated. An informational meeting is set for next Monday at 7 p.m. in Kirkwood Community College’s Iowa Hall to screen applicants and explain qualifications, benefits, training, and job options.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Office of Personnel and Management
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Gabel
OPM
Cats OK but cats sure aren’t
A mother cat and kittens were spared after a Sunday accident on Iowa Highway 3 near Strawberry Point. Francis Wilson, 66, slowed to help the crossing, but his car was rear ended by Donald Summerhays, 73, of Waterloo. Wilson faced a citation for stopping on the roadway. Summerhays was charged with failure to stop in an assured clear distance. The cats were unharmed.
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Francis Wilson
Iowa
Donald Summerhays
Waterloo
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Summerhays
Clayton County
French Citizens Leave Iran Amid Iran Deal Relief
A group of around 60 French citizens fled Iran for Paris, with three unable to depart due to paper issues. The move, met with a calm reception, signals Iranian authorities can fulfill the agreement to allow departures. A second flight with about 60 more is planned, including Ambassador Guy Georgy. Two diplomats remain in Tehran to keep the embassy open, while 20 to 25 French citizens stay behind, including AFP reporters.
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Iran
Guy Georgy
Tehran
Agence France-Presse
Iowa remap clash shapes 1981 extraordinary session
Iowa lawmakers begin a Des Moines session to vet reapportionment plans and funding for road and rail projects. The session hinges on Plan 3 from the Legislative Service Bureau with possible quick action or a two week length. Senate and House leaders weigh paths forward amid party concerns and committee timing.
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House of Representatives
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House
Larry Pope
Senate
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Red Oak
Forrest Schwengels
Fairfield
James Briles
Corning
Dale Tieden
Elkader
Hultman
the Gazette
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Wife Reads Astrology Book to Husband Joke
A wife tells her husband that if he had been born a day later he would be kind generous and witty. The line is framed as a humorous reflection on personality and destiny.
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