Iowa teen drinking and driving sparks debate on age limit
Iowa lawmakers split over Gov Branstad's plan to curb underage drinking and driving. Data show teens under 21 cause 50 to 60 alcohol related fatal crashes annually, with one third of 150 to 180 yearly fatalities involving underage drivers. Some call for raising the drinking age while others oppose Branstad's approach. Rep David Osterberg voices concerns about treating 20 year olds differently from 22 year olds.
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Branstad
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Attorney General Smith expected to resign today
Attorney General William French Smith plans to announce his resignation, a move likely to trigger a heated confirmation fight for Edwin Meese as his successor. Meese would leave a powerful position for a tough White House staffing choice as James Baker rises in influence.
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Washington
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White House
Maryland
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Alameda County
Calif
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Baker
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Six East Germans flee to West through Berlin Wall
Six East German asylum seekers fled into the U S Embassy in East Berlin and were escorted to freedom in West Berlin last night. They exited the embassy with their East German lawyer after negotiations, crossing the Invalidenstrasse checkpoint in three cars at 9 p m. The group included Rene Faccia Bernd Apel Joerg Heikal Bernd Macke Petra Klingenberg and Daniel Klingenberg. West Germany's Hans Otto Breitigam and lawyer Wolfgang Vogel accompanied them.
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East Berlin
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Daniel Klingenberg
Potsdam
West Germany
Hans Otto Breitigam
Wolfgang Vogel
Economists Warn Fluid Business Signals Downturn
Analysts argue that the term fluid business masks a worsening trend as economic indicators point to a decline in activity and confidence across sectors.
Bats Invade Lake City Junior High Gym
Hundreds of bats invaded Lake City Junior High School East gym in Florida with rabies found in a dead bat. Environmental health director Steve Knight said 20 to 40 percent of a colony may carry the disease, and guards will be posted as the gym is closed.
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Lake City Junior High School
Florida
Alias Pittman
Knight
Squirrels blamed as major factor in Malibu landslides
In Malibu a homeowner fights a hillside collapse threat by thousands of ground squirrels. Jacqui Bart traps and poisons the colony amid concern from LA County officials that the rodents contribute to landslides.
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Los Angeles
California
Jacqui Bart
Malibu
Los Angeles County
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