Buy America rules complicate transit vehicle bids in Iowa
Iowa officials critique Buy America impact as 15 passenger vans from Ford and Chrysler become favored over American converts. ECICOG weighs bids for walkie talkies with radios from multiple suppliers, determining compliance and best value while noting a shift from lowest bid to lowest qualified bid. Ford previously won due to domestic production.
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U S and French Beirut Base Attacks Tied to Iranian-Backed Amal
A U S official links a pro Iran Shiite group Islamic Amal to October 23 Beirut truck bombings on American and French installations. The assault occurred partly from the Iranian Embassy in Damascus with Syrian approval, killing 241 Americans and 56 French soldiers. A Marine died, the 259th casualty since 1982.
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Winter storm batters Midwest New England with heavy snow
A blizzard sweeping across the region brought up to 10 inches of snow in Connecticut and Massachusetts with higher totals toward southern New Hampshire and Maine. Nebraska fatalities occurred as icy roads caused a crash on Highway 77 near Beatrice. Authorities urged staying home while I 80 I 54 and I 74 faced closures and traffic bottlenecks. In Iowa and South Dakota weather worsened with multiple crashes and a large pileup on Interstate 29. The storm eased gradually with a warming trend forecast for Tuesday and several cities reporting several inches of snow.
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Reagan to seek re election amid arms control focus
General Rowny says there is no political motive in pressing arms control. He notes Soviet pause in START talks after Pershing and cruise missile deployments and that the talks may resume if Moscow proposes limits on intermediate range missiles.
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Sniper fires from window injuring two then kills self
An 18-year-old sniper fired from a second story window in Springfield at about 12:30 p.m. injuring 75-year-old John Reilly and 56-year-old Leroy Kunz before apparently taking his own life. Police recovered a shotgun wound on the shooter, who died at Memorial Medical Center after authorities breached a locked bedroom. No motive was immediately known.
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Competency tests proposed for new and existing teachers
Groth advocates reform through broader competency testing to cover all teachers already in the system, not just newcomers. He argues current and future salaries and status affect candidate quality, while opponents worry about feasibility and fairness for those already employed. The panel plans to discuss further on Wednesday.
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Extended mild weather with rain chance late week
The forecast predicts mild Thursday through Saturday with a chance of rain toward period end. Highs in the low 40s to low 50s and overnight lows from 15 to 25, with regional extremes ranging from single digits in the north to 80s in the southwest. A winter storm moves east, bringing snow to the Midwest and Northeast, while dense fog and cloudy conditions persist across parts of the country.
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