Iraq says Iran lost ships and jets in gulf battle
Iraq said three Iranian F 14 fighters were shot down and five Iranian warships were sunk in a four hour air and naval engagement near Khor Mousa Creek in the Persian Gulf. The Iraqi claim followed weeks of assaults near Kharg Island as Iran reported minor skirmishes and civilian casualties.
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Reagan signs school religious meeting measure amid Dem criticism
President Reagan harshly attacked Democrats for stalling his legislative package and signed a measure allowing public high school student religious groups to meet outside class hours. Mondale mocked Reagan’s deficit policies as he prepared a campaign week radio address.
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Polish cargo ship struck by Red Sea mine near Bab el Mandeb
A Polish 5,713 ton vessel named Jozef Wybicki was hit by a mine 150 miles north of Bab el Mandeb in the Red Sea causing engine room damage but no injuries. Leopold Staff aided. the ship was en route from Malaysia to Jidda. The incident adds to a string of blasts that have damaged at least 13 ships.
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Road dispute threatens Carter Center over Georgia project
Open Hill near Atlanta frames a clash over a 2.4 mile four lane highway to the Carter Center. Supporters call Carter a regional asset while neighborhood groups fear loss of area character, delaying a $25 million project and risking the center’s future.
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Attendance dwindles at Long Beach Iowa Picnic in 79th event
Long Beach hosts the 79th Iowa Picnic with just 27 attendees as Iowa State Association struggles with aging members. The crowd decline mirrors demographic shifts in the city as Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Mexican immigrants grow, replacing earlier Iowa ties.
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