U S ships answer attack on jets in Lebanon conflict
U S warships Ticonderoga and Tatnall bombarded anti-aircraft positions in central Lebanon after two Navy F-14s were fired on during a reconnaissance mission. Defense and Pentagon officials warned of possible retaliation, with Syria denouncing U S action in Damascus.
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Lebanon
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Pentagon
Washington
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Tatnall
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Tripoli
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Amin Gemayel
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Druse
Mediterranean
Damascus
United States
Caspar Weinberger
Washington Press Club
U.S
Man Fined Five Dollars After Ax Incident
Robert Clapsaddle, 56, pleaded guilty in Linn District Court to assault for flinging an ax at 8-year-old Brian Coleman on Sept. 3. He received a $5 fine, $30 court costs, and a 50 cent victim fund surcharge. The incident occurred when Brian retrieved a ball from Clapsaddle’s yard across the street. Debra Talley questions the punishment as she explains the case to her son.
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Debra Talley
Talley
Bel Air Drive
Brian Coleman
the Gazette
Robert Clapsaddle
Third St. NW
Linn District Court
Brian
Clapsaddle
Johnson County
John Sladek
Linn County
Heavy Snow Expected Across Iowa With Widespread Drift
A winter storm watch covers the north central and eastern Iowa as 4 to 8 inches of snow and gusty winds are forecast. Heavy snowfall begins this morning with blowing and drifting, continuing through Thursday. No major crashes reported yet though some cars slid into ditches in Fayette and Buchanan counties. Cedar Rapids police warn drivers to slow down and stay alert.
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Burlington
Fayette
Buchanan
Cedar Rapids
Drop in U.S. aid to cities and states in 1982 shocks budgets
The Census Bureau reports federal aid to state and local governments fell in fiscal 1982 for the first time in over 30 years. Iowa lost 77 million, total aid dropped to 86.9 billion, welfare funding rose 2.6 billion, while overall government revenue reached 1.1 trillion. Taxes totaled 671.4 billion with federal share at 61 percent.
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U.S
Washington
Census Bureau
Iowa
Bureau
Uncle Sam
Chuckle Caption Rules Out Mystery of Lost Thoughts
A light joke notes that being lost in thought likely means wandering into unfamiliar territory. The quip playfully links mental drift with exploration and humor.
Merchants consider refusing coupons in Vinton booklet
Vinton merchants may stop honoring a coupon book sold for 29.95 dollars after claiming losses could reach thousands. Don Cripps of Hungry Eye restaurant and Max Madorin of Moose's Rollarena warned the format risks, with Cripps counting 16 000 dollars and Madorin fearing 32 175 dollars in potential redemptions.
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Regina Huelman
Settle
Vinton
Don Cripps
Hungry Eye
Nationwide Advertising Co
Bowling Green
Cripps
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