Tehran hijackers linked to Lebanese terror network
Gazette wires report that hijackers who seized a Kuwaiti airliner in Tehran are tied to the Iranian backed Party of God. At least two more passengers, including an American official, were killed. Iranian authorities appeared to aid the hijackers by granting press access and relaying demands.
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Merican
U.S
Marine
Lebanon
Islamic Republic
Washington
State Department
Party of God
Kuwait
Proposal to cut deputy director post at Iowa Liquor Dept
The state could save 55041 a year by eliminating the deputy director job at the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department amid questions over alleged favoritism and spending. Deputy Director George Price is suspended 30 days without pay though officials say suspensions stem from spending concerns, not the affair. Governor Branstad weighs inspector general Gamble’s supervisor-reduction study and potential recommendations while department officials dispute the idea, criticizing it as a “chicken sh” question.
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Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
George Price
Jerry Gamble
Terry Branstad
Rolland Gallagher
Beer and Liquor Control Department
Gamble
Price and Properties
Didta Izzolena
Gallagher
Department
Junkins asserts legal backing to name Senate chairmen
In Des Moines a Senate power struggle over committee chair appointments intensified as Senate Majority Leader Lowell Junkins announced legal advice he says grants him authority to name chairmen. Lt. Gov. Robert Anderson’s aide criticized the move as a weak power grab and said the process lacked courtesy. Anderson was en route to Sioux City when the news conference occurred.
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Iowa Senate
Senate
Lowell Junkins
Junkins
Robert Anderson
Montrose
Jim Riordan
Anderson
Jenkins
Riordan
Sioux City
Laughter as Medicine Stirs Iowa Doctor Notes
University of Iowa psychiatrist Dr. Donald W. Black notes laughter has physiological and emotional effects with potential clinical use in a JAMA article. Editor Art Buchwald questions practical limits and Medicare coverage while Norman Cousins is cited for laughter aiding his recovery.
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University of Iowa
Donald W. Black
Iowa
Journal of the American Medical Association
Art Buchwald
Buchwald
Black
Department of Psychiatry
Iowa City
Norman Cousins
African bishops accuse police of random violence
South Africa's Roman Catholic bishops accuse police of indiscriminate killings and beatings as civilians in black townships face a state of war. The 38 page report cites affidavits of rape and prison abuse while a police spokesman disputes the claims.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Denis Hurley
Durban
Bishops’ Conference
Designer jeans and designer chromosomes headline today
A playful fashion note frames trends from chic denim to biotech chic. The item riffs on couture shifts and future style, noting playful links between clothing and science without naming people or places. Copyright
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