Dry and mild January spurs drought fears
Iowa ends January with drought concerns as the driest month in 109 years and the warmest since 1944. Officials plan a drought contingency meeting with state and federal agencies while forecasts foresee below normal rainfall into summer. Snow was scarce, soils dry, and soil moisture mostly short or very short across the state. Livestock weight gains rose though some cattle pneumonia and TGE in pigs were reported.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Office of Disaster Services
Midwest
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Sioux City
Iowa City
Gophers Face Hawks in Sweet Revenge Clash
Summary notes a Gophers vs Hawks matchup with a focus on a vindicative angle. It references a prior Hawks victory and hints at a forthcoming game coverage on Page 3B.
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Billie Jean King
the Gophers
Hawks
Europe
Prairie du Chien ferry bill problem solved
A brief note on Prairie du Chien’s ferry bill issue being resolved appears on page 20. The item summarizes the resolution and its implications for local transport and taxpayers.
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Prairie du Chien
Energy Department may self-destruct under Edwards
The report on page 6A notes the president’s campaign vow to abolish the Department of Energy may be derailed as leadership under James Edwards appears to threaten the agency’s survival.
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Department of Energy
James Edwards
Twain Comes On Stage Late With Cigar
A half hour delay marked the show on page 9A as Mark Twain finally appeared with his signature cigar, meeting audience expectations for his entrance.
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Mark Twain
Readable papers linger as issues collide in shared spaces
From a fragmentary article the scene captures readers lingering over another’s newspaper, the strained access to a public meter, and a revolving door scene in a building. The tone hints at friction around copyright and personal space in everyday urban life.
Sewer blast devastates Old Louisville streets and homes
A pre dawn explosion in Louisville's Old Louisville sewer system ripped streets, damaged water and gas lines, and damaged power. The blast created an 8 foot trench and 10 to 15 foot holes, injuring four people lightly while police cordoned about 10 square blocks. Investigators consider a volatile substance dumped into the sewer as a possible cause.
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Louisville
Metropolitan Sewer District
Fire started accidentally by marijuana in Hilton blaze
Las Vegas police say busboy Philip Cline confessed the Hilton arson fire began during a homosexual act on an eighth floor elevator lobby with a man identified as Joe. Eight people were killed and at least 198 injured. investigators pursue arson charges while remaining fires under review.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Las Vegas Hilton
John Conner
Metropolitan Police Department
Philip Bruce Cline
Joe
Conner
Cline
John Silbaugh
Hilton
Cedar Rapids
Randy Bray
Bray
Bohemian Savings and Loan
Magician James Randi Calls Superstitions Flimflam
New Jersey magician James Randi dismisses paranormal claims as bunk and says superstition harms rational thinking. He offered $10,000 to anyone who can prove a paranormal event with solid evidence, and spoke at Linn-Mar High School amid debates on Friday the 13th and superstition.
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New Jersey
James Randi
Thailand
United States
White House
Linn-Mar High School
Chicago
Randi
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Andy Williams
Brooker
National Association of Savings and Loans
Mike Stoffregan
Leonard Bijella
Perpetual Savings
Stoffregan
Bjella
C.R
Tom Preshney
Marion Bureau
Hackensack
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