Marines land in Beirut to supervise Palestinian pullout
U S Marines landed in Beirut for the first time since 1958 to oversee the pullout of Palestinian guerrillas from the Israeli surrounded capital. A first group of 300 Marines arrived at dawn with 500 more Marines and 530 Italian troops expected to land by afternoon.
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Reagan aides hail inflation drop steady recovery pace
The Reagan administration predicts falling mortgage rates and a slower inflation pace after July’s 7.3 percent rate, with Deputy White House press secretary Larry Speakes saying the economy builds a solid foundation for sustained recovery. Unemployment remains high but is expected to decline as energy costs ease and Congress caps spending.
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Five Seasons Center expands ticket outlets in Iowa City Davenport
The Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids expands sales beyond its box office with Ticket Master terminals installed at Lindale Mall Record Bar Lindale Mall Old Capitol Iowa City and Northpark Mall Davenport. Tickets at Lindale are already on sale with other outlets to go online later this week. Assistant manager Larry Baker says the move increases convenience and market area and hours at outlets will be longer than the box office. Tickets at new outlets offer the same seating access as at the box office.
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Life-line utility discounts may hurt poor in Iowa study
The Iowa Commerce Commission study finds life-line rates for low income customers could raise bills for some while helping others. Analyzing 2000 Iowa households over four years, researchers show low income does not predict electricity use, risking higher charges for the poor if discounts apply to the first 400 kilowatt hours.
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Annual scramble for student housing at U of I
Iowa City report shows about 400 students living in dorm lounge spaces as temporary housing while 26,706 expected fall enrollment approaches. Mayflower Apartments will house 468 students and Oakdale campus adds 56, with attrition dictating vacancy timing.
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