House Backs MX Missiles Vote Boosts Reagan Policy
The House approved 220 to 207 to build and deploy intercontinental MX missiles in underground silos in Wyoming and Nebraska. Supporters argued the plan strengthens defense while opponents warned of vulnerability and an accelerated arms race. Senate action and related defense debates continue, with ongoing MX amendments and a 100-hour limit proposal.
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Washington
Wyoming
Nebraska
Reagan
Charles Bennett
D-Fla
House Armed Services Committee
Iowa
House
Thomas O'Neill
Dmass
Jim Wright
Texas
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
Wright
White House
Larry Speakes
Senate
John Tower
R-Texas
Armed Service Committee
Congress
U.S
Gary Hart
D-Coro
Hart
Farris Testifies in Triple Murder Trial Implicating Rohn
Bruce Farris, who had previously refused to testify, recounted that Michael Rohn killed Jacalyn May and her two sons Justin and Jason. The defense and prosecution presented closing arguments as jurors deliberated after his testimony.
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Newton
Bruce Farris
Michael Rohn
Jacalyn May
Farris
Rohn
Miss May
Justin
Jason
Paul Kilburg
Low tar cigarettes offer no clear health advantage study shows
Researchers find smokers of low nicotine brands inhale about the same nicotine as regular brand users, casting doubt on reduced tar claims. The study notes smokers may compensate by changing puffing, eroding advertised low-yield benefits.
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Boston
Neil L. Benowitz
Federal Trade Commission
Tobacco Company
Tobacco Institute
William D. Toohey Jr
Record heat waves push Iowa temps past 100 degrees
Des Moines tops 104 with Iowa City at 101 and Washington unofficially 106 as Cedar Rapids hits 96 and Decorah 97. Electricity demand by Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. soars to 961 megawatts at 5:50 pm, prompting peak alerts and urging customers to limit usage and raise thermostat settings during peak hours.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa City
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Horace S. Webb
Webb
Iowa Commerce Commission
IDOT pleased with guardrail ruling in Iowa case
Iowa Department of Transportation officials welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that overturned a lower court decision about upgrading a guardrail on Interstate 80 west of Iowa City. The court found the state not negligent in failing to meet new design standards, despite recent legislative protections for public facilities.
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To Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Supreme Court
Jon McCoy
IDOT
Supreme Court
Iowa City
Today's Chuckle Reflects on Wealth Gaps
A humorous line notes only billionaires can live like millionaires in today’s economy. The quip underscores the widening gap between wealth brackets and prompts a wry take on luxury and status.
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