Armstrong’s Iowa return sparks reflection on court life
University of Iowa basketball star B J Armstrong discusses his career and gratitude for daily court access. The report also notes Iowa Senate action to rename county boards, a Cedar Rapids school board autonomy deal with Grant Wood AE A, stroke recovery drug tests by Dr John Disterhoft, and a Soviet agriculturalist addressing the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce about “individual farming.”
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University of Iowa
John Disterhoft
Cedar Rapids
Disterhoft
Cedar Rapids Area
Today's Chuckle Slush funds reference humor about politicians
A lighthearted quip notes that many save for a rainy day while politicians rely on slush funds. The line pokes fun at public finance and political budgeting with a wry twist.
FBI clears Tower for confirmation in Bush Tower nomination
President Bush reviewed a 140 page FBI report on Defense Secretary nominee John Tower and found no grounds to derail his nomination. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said Tower's confirmation should proceed and that the report was sent unaltered to Senate Armed Services leaders for review.
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U.S
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Armed Services Committee
European governments recall diplomats over Rushdie flap
European Economic Community states withdraw top diplomats from Iran in protest against Ayatollah Khomeini's renewed call to kill Salman Rushdie. Britain pulls its embassy staff. Howe says actions signal intolerable threats to international norms while awaiting Iran's response.
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Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Salman Rushdie
Britain
Geoffrey Howe
Rushdie
London
European Economic Community
Howe
EEC
Brussels
Khomeini
IRA Bombs Western England Barracks Amid Evacuations
The IRA bombed the Ternhill barracks injuring one soldier as warning shots and evacuation saved most troops. Police set roadblocks and hunted two suspects in a stolen car after a pre dawn blast near Shrewsbury about 150 miles from London. The blasts damaged two buildings at the Parachute Regiment home. Based on army spokesman Col. Peter Hicks.
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Parachute Regiment
Ternhill
England
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London
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Shrewsbury
Peter Hicks
Army
Copycat threats disrupt Waterbury area schools
A string of threatening letters prompted Waterbury area officials to cancel outdoor recess and heighten security at seven elementary schools. Police patrolled lots and escorted students amid fears a copycat crime could occur while some families kept children home and others walked them inside.
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Conn
St. Magdalen
Waterbury
Watertown
Blaise Salerno
St. Mary Magdalen
Polk and Griffin
Iowa traffic deaths rise 26 percent says IDOT not speed related
Des Moines Bureau reports Iowa's road fatalities climbed 26 percent over three years yet IDOT officials say the increase is not tied to the 1987 rural interstate speed limit rise. In 1988 only 99 of 556 deaths were speed related, with interstate fatalities under 50 total.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Transportation
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Horn
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