Elderly Woman Survives Cold Exposure on Back Porch
A 79 year old Cedar Rapids woman nearly froze after 74 hours in freezing temperatures on a back porch. Neighbor Dennis Hansen heard her cries, called police, and she was treated at Mercy Hospital in fair condition with severe hypothermia and frost on her legs.
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Dave Gosch
Cedar Rapids
Vera LeVan
C Ave. NW
Mercy Hospital
LeVan
Dennis Hansen
C. Ave. NW
Hansen
George Zibilich
Khadafy Says Libya Near War With United States
Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy claimed Libya was near war with the United States and warned of striking in America if Palestinians in Libya are harmed. He said the U S mobilized ships off Libya and declared air and naval preparedness, while Pentagon officials disputed the claim. Arab League members pledged support if Libya is attacked.
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Libya
Muammar Khadafy
United States
America
U.S.A
JANA
Khadafy
Pentagon
Washington
Mediterranean
Tunis
Tunisia
Arab League
Israel
League
Egypt
Coral Sea
Naples
Italy
Rome
Gramm-Rudman Could Reverse Reagan Defense Buildup
Congressional leaders say the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings law will sharply cut defense spending, reversing years of buildup. Projections for fiscal 1987 range from 65 to 90 billion dollars in cuts, reducing defense authority from about 300 to roughly 260 billion.
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Washington
Gramm- Rudman-Hollings
Reagan
Budget Committee
Congress
Senate
Republican
House
White House
Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Caspar Weinberger
Senate Budget Committee
Pete V. Domenici
R-N.m
Aspin
Domenici
State lawmakers to face farm issues
Des Moines notes farm leaders expect farm concerns to stay central as the 1986 Iowa Legislature convenes January 13. House Speaker Donald Avenson says efforts to subsidize farmer interest payments may be revived if conditions worsen, with Senate plans to create capital pools to buy down loan rates previously offered.
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Iowa
Des Moines
House
Donald Avenson
Avenson
Senate
Iown
Three men arrested in failed art treasure heist
Three men tied to an international art theft ring were arrested in New York as they attempted to steal 18.5 million dollars worth of antiques from a packing company. Undercover investigators nabbed them around 1 30 a m as they loaded two crates into getaway cars. Police recovered 105 treasures including gold Persian jars and urns.
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New York
Manhattan
Ronald Fenrich
Hollywood Kid Tops PTA Meeting With Proud Parents
A humorous note reports a Hollywood child drawing pride from bringing the most parents to a PTA gathering. The anecdote highlights family turnout and community involvement at the school event.
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PTA
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