Air Illinois Grounded Before First Takeoff
FAA grounded Air Illinois BAC-111 jets scheduled to fly Cedar Rapids to Chicago after nine days of inspection found inadequate maintenance. The Post says FAA may extend grounding to small jets and props as officials review evidence from a fatal October crash near Carbondale.
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New Jersey Shells Syrian Positions in Lebanon Conflict
The USS New Jersey joined Tattnall and Ticonderoga in a 15 minute bombardment of anti aircraft emplacements in Syrian held Lebanese territory. One Syrian soldier injured, clashes and civilian casualties reported in Beirut outskirts and Tripoli. Rumsfeld met Khaddam in Damascus to discuss ongoing crisis as U.S. and allied forces maintain a show of force.
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Light Snowfalls Grip Eastern Iowa Delays Hit Schools
Snowfall in eastern Iowa reached about 2 inches with higher totals around Dubuque at 5 inches and 5 inches in southwest Iowa. Roads remained slick and travelers faced advisories as dozens of events were postponed and schools dismissed early. Temperatures stayed milder than forecast but fell quickly later.
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Marriage Boom Sparks Toaster Oven Sales Hype
A lighthearted note links rising marriage rates to increased demand for toaster ovens. The claim humorously suggests investors consider toaster ovens as a growth sector amid social trends. Copyright.
Indictment of Cook County judges ends greylord probe
Three current and former Cook County Circuit Court judges and seven others face federal charges including conspiracy racketeering mail fraud and extortion after a three year undercover investigation known as Operation Greylord Eight of nine indictments were issued as a Chicago police sergeant connected to the courtroom tragedy reportedly died by suicide during grand jury proceedings FBI agents used fake identities to probe the court system which has 372 judges and costs 120 million annually to run
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Roger Murphy
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Duds n Suds Laundromat Opens With Bar and Games in Coralville
Coralville welcomes Duds n Suds a new coin laundry in Lantern Park Plaza offering washers and jumbo machines plus a bar lounge snacks large screen TV electronic games pool tables and children’s play areas to cure laundromat boredom. Florine Smalley owner and Ames franchise partner runs the operation with six part time staff and daily hours 7 am to 11 pm with last wash by 10 30 pm.
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Johnson County
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Iowa State University
Florine Smalley
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