Penguins Brave 30 Degree Iowa River Water Ski Event
Coralville Water Skiing Club held its third Penguin Party in four winters on the Iowa River below the Coralville dam despite 30 degree air. About 20 members wore wet suits and joined in, with Jason Fish of Ely leading a pyramid while Dave Secor of Cedar Rapids sledded and wiped out during a somersault.
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Coralville
Iowa River
Coralville Dam
Jason Fish
Ely
Bruce Bartels
Cedar Rapids
Jim Bradley
Iowa City
Dave Secor
Rebels Blow Up El Salvador's Key Cuscatlan Bridge
Rebels dynamited the Cuscatlan Bridge on the Pan American Highway 60 miles east of San Salvador, a major Central American traffic route. The attack followed a fierce battle with reports of dead and wounded. 400 soldiers reportedly defended the bridge as explosions collapsed the structure.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Central America
Defense Ministry
Cuscatlan
Lempa
Radio Farabundo Marti
Rafael Antonio Zablah
Salvador
Ex CIA chiefs urge Marines moved from Beirut airport
Three former CIA directors urged reducing Marine presence in Lebanon noting it is not a Marine mission. They proposed redeploying Marines offshore or rerouting troops while maintaining limited support to Lebanon via military aid and advisers. They warned against staying in place or expanding U.S. role without shift in regional balance.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Sunday
U.S
Lebanon
Beirut
Adm
Stansfield Turner
CIA
Carter
James Schlesinger
Nixon
William Colby
Ford
Congress
Colby
Turner
NBC
United States
Amin Gemayel
ABC
David Brinkley
Schlesinger
Reagan
White House
Free New Year Cab Ride Drowns Out Linn County Jail Boredom
About 200 callers used the free taxi program offered by the Independent Insurance Agents Cedar Rapids and the Cedar Rapids AAA from 10 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday. Roughly 200 more paid rides were logged, while Linn County Jail reports far fewer alcohol related arrests than a year earlier. Deputy Sgt Graig Hauschild credits the free rides for the unusual lull.
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Yellow Cab Co
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
American Automobile Association
Yellow Cab
United States
Iowa
Sgt. Graig Hauschild
Hauschild
Economists Question Why Least Principled Seek Interest
Economists analyze why individuals with the least principle appear to pursue the most interest, a question reflecting ongoing debate about behavior and incentives in financial decision making.
Pentagon panel urges cut in future military pensions
A Pentagon commission will propose reducing the 20 year retirement pension from 50 percent to about 35 percent for future personnel who leave after 20 years. The plan includes a lump sum bonus and aims to save over $2 billion in its first year while defending quality troops and offsetting broader budget pressures.
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Fred Hiatt
Washington Post
Washington
Pentagon
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Capitol Hill
Congress
Les Aspin
D-Wis
House
Armed Services
Grace Commission
Weinberger
Commission
Aspin
Lawrence Korb
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