Wilson's Creek Park gets new Missouri superintendent
Malcolm J. Berg, longtime Herbert Hoover site head in West Branch, is named superintendent of Wilsons Creek National Battlefield Park in southwestern Missouri. He will move in mid February after seven years in Iowa, citing site restorations and added historic districts as major achievements.
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West Branch
Malcolm J. “Mac” Berg
Wilson’s Creek
Missouri
Berg
Springfield
Memphis
Tenn
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River
Yellowstone
Iowa
Christmas Blues in Cedar Rapids Police Log
A Cedar Rapids police log over the holidays shows fewer calls but many domestic quarrels and disturbances. Police investigated a death by suicide and a river rescue involving a woman and child amid a domestic dispute. Detective Capt. Ralph Meyers notes December can heighten loneliness and depression, with alcohol worsening issues.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Capt
Ralph Meyers
Officer's daring water rescue saves child and baby
McDaniel, a 25 year veteran officer, waded into waist deep water after a child and baby were at risk. He pulled the girl to safety on the bank and wrapped the baby in a blanket on the squad car hood before EMS arrived. He says the moment felt breathtaking and pure relief, not heroism. He suffered no serious harm besides a sore throat.
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Alitz
McDaniel
Space Debris Forces Rethink of Orbital Telescopes
Space engineers face mounting frustration as debris and light pollution threaten space observatories. Ground calculations now guide shuttle debris-avoidance plans amid concerns over shielding and ongoing software changes for the Gamma Ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope. Potential collisions loom as even small fragments risk a manned craft.
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James M. Ryan
University of New Hampshire
Earth
Big Tax Hikes Option List Pared for 1986 Reform
The article itemizes major revenue-raising options the Bush administration and Congress could pursue, including taxing Medicare benefits for higher earners, employer health premiums, a 5 percent surtax on individuals and corporations, a broad national sales tax, higher income tax rates, selective capital gains and mortgage rules, social security taxation, energy taxes, and higher alcohol and tobacco levies with various capitalization figures and five year or four year horizons. It highlights the political tradeoffs and income thresholds that would be affected.
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Bush
Congress
Congressional Budget Office
Reagan remains popular despite mixed policy views
A Media General AP poll conducted November 10 to 20 shows Reagan faring poorly with Democrats and independents but receiving broad Republican support on most issues except deficit welfare and housing. He scores high on defense foreign policy and communication while showing mixed results on effectiveness and leadership, with younger voters more favorable.
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Reagan
Media General AP
Severe Winter Weather Impacts Iowa and Illinois Travel
Freezing rain caused power outages in Cedar Rapids and at the airport disrupting flights and delaying arrivals. Snow and lightning accompanied the storm with up to 8 inches in Chicago area and 1% inches elsewhere. An ice covered I-80 and I-380 near Iowa City led to a truck rollover with hazardous materials sealed by responders.
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Colleen Reilly
Cedar Rapids
Moline
Ill
Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis
United Express
Chicago
TWA
O’hare International Airport
Ferry
Iowa
Postville
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Dalewood Avenue
Dan Ferry
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Kansas
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Iowa City
Hedlund
William Hogle
Henry, Ill
Viela
Satisfac Guarantone
Dace
2Nd Ave
Treasury
FSLIC
Midland Cial Savings and Loan
AA Midland Financial Group
7Th Avenue
Marion
Edgewood Road
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