United Nations deadline passes as Iraq holds Kuwait
News reports say Saddam Hussein ignored a UN withdrawal deadline as more than 680000 troops massed for potential war. White House notes the day was not a UN deadline and urges Saddam to withdraw, while protests and vigils erupt nationwide.
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Recruiting drive in Cedar Rapids area meets Marine quotas amid Gulf War fears
Sergeant John Winter details 117 local volunteers sent to the Marine Corps in 1990 from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City as Iraq invades Kuwait. He cites worry about recruits returning home in body bags while stressing that quotas are met and young applicants stay committed despite fears of combat.
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University of Iowa
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Two War Scenarios Shape Kuwait Crisis Signals
Analysts outline two paths for the Gulf crisis as the US and allies mobilize. A ground offensive to liberate Kuwait vs Saddam Hussein’s possible pre emptive missile strike on coalition forces or Israel. Air power would lead initial strikes with thousands of sorties and long range missiles targeting key military and industrial sites.
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Flight International Magazine
Today’s Chuckle Bride and Groom in a Witty Moment
The bride appears radiant while the groom wears a stunned expression in a light hearted joke about wedding day style.
Court lets schools end busing after desegregation orders
The Supreme Court allowed systems that once discriminated to end court ordered busing if they showed effort to eliminate effects of past segregation. Oklahoma City loses a ban on abandoning a 13 year busing plan for first through fourth graders. Justices signaled preference for local control and cautioned against overreach by lower courts.
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Winter Weather Closes Roads Across Eastern Towa
Snow and freezing rain crippled travel in southeastern Towa while areas north of Cedar Rapids saw lighter snowfall and fog. The National Weather Service warned of up to 4 inches in the extreme southeast with others from a trace to 3 or 4 inches, and dense fog reducing visibility to zero in places, as a police dispatcher reported ongoing accidents.
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