Mrs Walesa Accepts Spouse Nobel Prize in Oslo
Danuta Walesa accepted Lech Walesa’s Nobel Peace Prize on his behalf in Oslo confirming Solidarity's aims. She read his words in Polish as he remained in Poland due to travel risks while a crowd of reporters watched. The ceremony took place in the Old Hall of Oslo University with Egil Aarvik presenting the diploma and medal.
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Gazette Wire
Oslo
Norway
Danuta Walesa
Lech
Poland
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Gdansk
British Broadcasting Corp
Voice of America
Radio Free Europe
Walesa
VOA
Henryk Jankowski
Oslo University
Egil Aarvik
Aarvik
Welfare rolls double in Linn County in five years
The piece traces how poverty grows as layoffs hit Linn County. It notes public assistance rising from 7,873 to 14,660 over five years and September food stamps reaching 12,721, with officials warning the poor numbers keep climbing. It quotes Don Maniccia of Hawkeye Area Community Action on the expanding sack of poverty.
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Linn County
Human Services
Iowa
Don Maniccia
Hawkeye Area
U.S
The New Faces Poverty in Linn County
A feature on rising poverty in Linn County highlights families facing eviction and dependence on scarce public aid as federal anti poverty programs wane since the 1980s. It profiles Don Dillon Mary Marsh and the Ratcliffs, noting job loss, housing stress and limited welfare options.
Mondale Wins NOW Endorsement and Alabama Black Support
Walter Mondale gains formal backing from the National Organization for Women and the Alabama Democratic Conference. NOW cites Mondale as best for women and able to defeat Reagan. The Alabama group endorses a presidential slate with Jackson as VP. Mondale hosts 10,000 fundraisers to launch his TV ad and raise about 1.5 million in small donations.
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Washington
Walter Mondale
National Organization For Women
NOW Board of Directors
NOW
Alabama
Democratic Conference
South
Jesse Jackson
Mondale
Alvin Holmes
Montgomery
Next mass extinction due 15 million years away
A six year review of marine extinctions suggests a 26 million year cycle in life losses. J John Lepkoski Jr and David M Raup report findings to be published in PNAS, with Stephen J Gould and David Jablonski weighing in. The next mass extinction, if confirmed, would not arrive for about 15 million years.
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John Noble Wilford
New York Times Service
New York
Earth
J. John Lepkoski Jr
David M. Raup
University of Chicago
National Academy of Sciences
Stephen Jay Gould
Harvard University
David Jablonski
Christmas in the City debuts with 62 youngsters
A holiday show titled Christmas in the City features 62 youngsters and opens Friday at CBCT-1E. The feature covers cast readiness and public anticipation for the festive performance.
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CBCT
Index Today’s Chuckle Reads Like Quick Humor Note
A lighthearted index entry offers two generic items hoped for by readers: common sense and plain English. The brief joke style nudges toward straightforward language and everyday wit without ornate phrasing.
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University of Arizona
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