North Korea Fires On U S Spy Plane In South Korea
U S reconnaissance SR-71 reportedly shot at by a North Korean surface-to-air missile while in international and South Korean airspace. The missile exploded nearby but the aircraft landed safely on a routine mission. Officials said no danger to the plane and no violation of airspace was confirmed.
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Reagan push to hold line on 1982 budget plan
The Reagan administration orders federal agencies to stay with the president’s lean 1982 budget proposals rather than higher congressional ceilings. Officials challenge Congress to accept reduced spending and keep the option of a veto on appropriations bills that exceed his plan. The drive aims to salvage up to 4 billion in rejected cuts and gain more from pending actions.
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PATCO seeks federal panel consolidation of suits
The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization asks a federal judicial panel to consolidate into one case all government suits against local PATCO members. A hearing in Cedar Rapids was postponed to await the panel’s decision on consolidation and on whether to modify a temporary restraining order at the Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport. Judith Whetstine said the government has until Friday to object.
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Court camera ruling praised by Des Moines media
Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld cameras in the courtroom in the Terrance P. Webb case. Journalists said the decision signals the court may extend its experimental rule on cameras and tape recorders, reinforcing media access to proceedings.
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Amtrak plans cuts for new route network
Amtrak unveils a revised route plan trimming unprofitable trains while preserving most services. The Black Hawk between Chicago and Dubuque and the Beacon Hill New Haven to Boston will be discontinued due to state cost concerns, with other routes retained under a $735 million funding plan.
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Ahead of Our Time in a Moneyless Society
A quoted expert cautions that humanity may be moving toward a moneyless future while noting that some people are already ahead of the curve, exploring nonmonetary work and exchange in daily life.
Seeds and cash crop myth of marijuana farming in Iowa
Iowa farmer seeds drive crop quality and price says Johnson County detective Dick Edwards. After raids on two Morse area farms, officers seized nearly two tons of cannabis worth about 1 million dollars, with prices ranging from 375 to 3000 dollars per pound depending on quality and form.
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