Reagan Republicans Open 1984 Convention With Pro Reagan Message
In Dallas the 33rd national GOP convention opened with a denunciation of Democrats and a strong defense of Reagan's record. Sen. Baker touted the economy while Mondale faced opposition and Ferraro's finances drew questions. Moderates criticized the platform as too conservative amid Olympic tributes and a high tech backdrop.
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Dallas
America
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Reagan
Walter Mondale
Mondale
Katherine Ortega
House
Tip O’neill
GOP
Health and Human Services
Margaret Heckler
George Bush
Paul Laxalt
Nevada
Geraldine Ferraro
Silvio Conte
Massachusetts
USA
U.N
Ferraro discloses taxes and new questions in records
Geraldine Ferraro and her husband released extensive financial records to address controversy over their finances. They report paying about 40 percent of income in taxes, a $53 459 payment for 1978 tax errors, and a combined net worth near 3.8 million dollars. The disclosures cover 1979 to 1983 incomes totaling 866 443 dollars with Ferraro earning 70 358 and Zaccaro 203 039 last year.
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Washington
Geraldine Ferraro
Monday
Ferraro
Congress
John Zaccaro
O’brien
Federal Election Commission
Signs point to early fall by observable nature cues
Weather writers note trees changing color and birds flocking while climatologists expect an average fall with first frost in October. Some experts warn signs may be misleading though Cedar Rapids forester cites leaf loss from stress and drought lingering effects.
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Paul Waite
Cedar Rapids
Eric Faaborg
Barbara Perkinson
Indian Creek Nature Center
Linn County
Sister-in-law charged with attempted murder in Cedar Rapids shooting
The sister-in-law of a Cedar Rapids man shot at his southwest residence faces an attempted murder charge. Larry Cox Sr. remained in serious condition, and Juanita Carol Lacy Marold is held at Linn County Jail awaiting today’s court appearance after police recovered a .22 rifle from a neighbor’s yard.
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Cedar Rapids
Larry Cox Sr
St. Luke’s Hospital
Juanita Carol Lacy Marold
21St Ave
Linn County
Cox
INDEX Today's Chuckle Trite self made men quit too early
Brief humor note observations about self made men. The quip suggests they abandon effort prematurely. Copyright context included as attribution.
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Francis O’brien
Mondale-Ferraro Press
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Jim Johnson
Nature
J.M. Flansburg Gazette
C.R
Marold
Charles V. Anderson
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Anderson
Coxes
Abby
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