Disguised robber hits Cedar Rapids bank and flees
A white male, about 35, robbed the Norwest Bank at 500 33rd Ave SW in Cedar Rapids wearing a gray three piece suit and heavy disguise. He handed a teller a note demanding cash and then vanished near a Denny’s and a Super 8, leaving the disguise behind in a motel dumpster. Investigators pursue leads as witnesses recall the scene.
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Rick Smith
Norwest
Cedar Rapids
Norwest Bank
33Rd Ave
FBI
Pete Klismer
Klismet
U S border program to curb drug trafficking announced
Vice President Bush and Attorney General Meese unveil Operation Alliance a 266 million plan to deploy hundreds of federal officers and new equipment at the Mexican border aimed at stopping marijuana cocaine heroin and amphetamines. The initiative follows talks with Mexico during de la Madrid's Washington visit and contemplates limited cross border aircraft pursuit into Mexican airspace.
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Washington
George Bush
Edwin Meese
Reagan
Mexico
Miguel de la Madrid
U.S
Alliance
United States
de la Madrid
Administration
Customs Service
Foes of 55 mph limit win Reagan backing
President Reagan backs relaxing the 55 mph national speed limit after meeting with Senators Symms and Hecht. White House officials cited potential state control as a key point while noting Reagan’s stance may ease repeal efforts.
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Reagan
Washington Post
Washington
Steve Symms
Idaho
Chic Hecht
R-Nev
Symms
White House
Chicago
Nevada
National Research Council
Senate OKs 100 Million Nicaragua Rebel Aid
The Senate approved President Reagan’s 100 million dollar aid package for Nicaraguan rebels and earmarked 300 million for neighboring countries El Salvador Costa Rica Guatemala and Honduras. The chamber also adopted an 8.2 billion dollar military construction appropriations bill amid sanctions debate.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
South Africa
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Trek fan from Japan visits Riverside Iowa
Masako Noguchi a 29 year old English teacher from Osaka arrived at Cedar Rapids Airport to TV cameras and fanfare. She is on a 45 day trek visiting Star Trek sites including Paramount Studios Yellowstone and various conventions. Riverside calls itself the future birthplace of Captain James T Kirk and locals welcomed her into their homes.
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Iverside
Iowa
Masako Noguchi
Osaka
Japan
Cedar Rapids
Noguchi
Riverside
Capt
James T. Kirk
United States
Paramount Studios
Hollywood
Yellowstone National Park
First lady's maid tied to smuggling
Anita Castelo, Nancy Reagan's personal maid, was placed on administrative leave after being charged in a case alleging she aided illegal munitions export to Paraguay. About 50,000 rounds of .22 caliber rifle ammo were seized from a Paraguay government freighter at Richmond Deepwater Terminal. Castelo, 45, pleaded not guilty and posted a 50,000 bond.
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Washington
Nancy Reagan
Paraguay
White House
Larry Speakes
Anita Castelo
U.S. District Court
Richmond
Lacy Campbell
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
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Nicara
East Iowa
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