United inspects DC-10 fleet after Sioux City crash
The United Airlines Flight 232 crash recovery ends with uncertainty over the death toll while United orders a visual inspection of all DC-10 engines. Officials say bodies recovered and inspections should finish by Monday, finding only minor flaws so far.
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Sioux City
United Airlines
United
Gary Brown
Woodbury County
National Transportation Safety Board
James Guyette
Miners reject government offer in Donets strike
In the Donets Basin Ukraine miners vote down the pact that promised more vacation time and pay for time spent descending. About 5,000 miners refused to end the weeklong walkout while Karaganda in Kazakhstan began returning to work after a settlement. Government leaders urged a return to work as 300,000 Donets miners continue strikes.
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Donets
Ukraine
Karaganda
Kazakhstan
Tass
Donetsk
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikolai Ryzhkov
Kremlin
Supreme Soviet
Council of Ministers
Donets Basin
Kuznetsk
Debbie Dean and HUD's Downfall Turned on Power
A profile traces Deborah Gore Deans rise at HUD under Secretary Samuel Pierce and her move from political wanderer to influential aide. It links her leadership style to a culture of favoritism that critics say helped fuel about 2 billion in losses and systemic waste and fraud.
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Dan Fesperman
Bsauimore Sur
Pierce
HUD
Dean
East Kowa Weather Report forecasts humid sun and storms
Humid and partly sunny conditions expected in East Kowa with thunderstorms possible in the south and west. Highs near 78 to 83 degrees and lows around 62 to 67. See 6A.
Boat Explodes in Harbor Rescue of Three Children
In Cedar Rapids Ellis Boat Harbor a boat exploded Saturday afternoon. Dennis Vorba and Mike Williams saved three sons Denny 2 Shawn 6 Craig 8 who were thrown into the water and aided to safety by Williams. The boat was a total loss valued at 4700 dollars. Fire officials attributed the blaze to a defective fuel system.
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Josh Puccio
Cascade
Solon
Jason Worrell
Lisa Ann Williamson
Azette
Tfe Jackets
Ellis Boat Harbor
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Vorba
Wilson Ave
Mike Williams
Ave. NW
Vorba
Denny
Shawn
Craig
Williams
Timothy Houston
Ellis Boulevard
Houston
John Kepler
Kepler
Iowa board backs 1161 prison beds expansion proposal
Iowa Board of Corrections meeting at Oakdale endorses staff plan to add 1161 beds across the state including a 630 bed medium security facility at Newton and a 65 bed dorm at the Iowa Men's Reformatory farm. Board signals need for funding in next budget cycle and urges Legislature to approve the project.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Oakdale
Iowa
Statehouse
Iowa Board of Corrections
Gary Baugher
Corrections Board
Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Newton
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Paul Grossheim
Department of Corrections
Mildred Elliott
Mount Ayr
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