Governor Branstad counsels inmate in crisis over suicide risk
In an extraordinary move Iowa Governor Branstad contacted Michael C. Craney, a life-sentenced inmate who had attempted suicide four times, to soothe him and encourage readings from Paul the Apostle in a personal note dated May 20. Warden Calvin Auger confirmed the call and described it as unprecedented for a governor to reach a prisoner directly.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Jesup
Branstad
Michael C. Craney
Craney
Susan Neely
Neely
Calvin Auger
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Auger
Tip of iceberg in Iowa prison mental health crisis
Iowa officials warn that death by own action among inmates is rare and a sign of broader mental health care failures. Ombudsman Ray Cornell cites 10 to 15 percent inmate mental illness, growing prison population, and insufficient beds as drivers of pervasive stress and insufficient treatment in state facilities.
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Judy Daubenmier
ES Moines
Michael Craney
Iowa
Ray Cornell
Cornell
Iran Invades North Iraq Amid Fierce Battles
Intense air and ground clashes flare as Iran launches a new offensive into northeastern Iraq. Iraqi spokesmen say they contain the attack and report heavy fighting continuing. Iran claims key supply bases and artillery positions near Haj Omran and King Mountain, with Tehran reporting the seizure of a border barracks and 8500-foot peak.
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Iraq
Iran
Tehran
Haj Omran
Kurdistan
Reuter
IRNA
King Mountain
Iran-Iraq
President appeals for liver donor
President Reagan used his weekly radio broadcast to urge a liver donor for 11 month old Ashley Bailey of Texas who lies critically ill at University of Minnesota Hospitals. The first family thanked the nation and prayed the White House plea will secure a required liver.
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Reagan
Air Force
Ashley Bailey
Texas
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Ashley
Annette Bailey Gossett
White House
Lebanon Druse Form Leftist National Salvation Front
Walid Jumblatt unveils a National Salvation Front with Suleiman Franjieh and Rashid Karame to oppose Amin Gemayel’s government and avoid Lebanon’s partition. He signals a Presidency Council, aligns with Syria linked leaders, and hints at attacks by his supporters.
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Los Angeles Times
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Lebanon
Druse
Walid Jumblatt
Syria
Jordan
Baalbek
National Salvation Front
Jumblatt
Suleiman Franjieh
Rashid Karame
Socialist Progressive Party
Amin Gemayel
Franjieh
Karame
3 Times the Challenge 3 Times the Fun Interview
A feature on parents of triplets profiles their daily routines, coping strategies, and family dynamics. The piece highlights the parents’ experiences balancing care, school, and work while navigating triplet milestones across early childhood.
Travel and TV Listings Snapped in 15A 24-25A Window
A fragmented page item shows travel and TV listings across 15A 24-25A with references to a U.S.-world section on 8D and a weather note on 1-10B. It mentions Wuzzles and a dated look at yesterday on 26A.
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