Branstad Proposes Three Debates in Governor Race
Iowa Democratic rivals press for more faceoffs after Branstad suggests three debates with the winner of today's primary. Campaign leaders for Jenkins Kinley and Anderson demand six or more debates across the state, calling the plan a preventive move to limit discussion.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Steve Brody
Robert Anderson
Newton
Brody
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
George Kinley
GOP
John Law
Jenkins
Lowell
Branstad
Tom
Fitzpatrick
Kinley
Gazette Plans Broad Coverage of State Primary Vote
The Gazette outlines extensive plans to cover the state primary elections to narrow the field of candidates for offices this fall. Polls open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters choose in Democratic gubernatorial race and multiple county, state, and federal contests.
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Gazette
Robert Anderson
Newton
Iowa
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
George Kinley
Des Moines
U.S. Senate
Democrats prepare to fight SALT II breach and SDI funding
Congressional and allied leaders react to President Reagan dropping SALT II. Senate and House Democrats plan measures to curb missile spending under SALT II limits. Exon warns SDI support may waver if arms race accelerates. Allies object to the manner and substance of the decision and advance notice.
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Demos
Washington
Reagan
Administration
Strategic Defense Initiative
Sen
J. James Exon
D-Neb
Senate Armed Services
SDI
Senate
House
U.S
Pelton says FBI tricked him into Soviet spying confession
Ronald W. Pelton testified that he believed FBI agents were recruiting him for counterintelligence when he admitted spying for the Soviets. He said a four hour Annapolis interrogation led to incriminating statements after he waived his rights. He admitted taking 30 000 to 35 000 dollars for NSA secrets from 1980 to 1985.
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Baltimore
Ronald W. Pelton
FBI
Soviet Union
Pelton
National Security Agency
Annapolis Hilton
NSA
U.S
John Douglass
Douglass
Todays Chuckle The three ages of man joke
A light humor item notes a quip about the three ages of man youth middle age and you haven't changed a bit. Copyright indicated.
Giant impact theory reshapes moon origin debate
Astronomers increasingly back a mega impact between earth and a Mars sized body as the moon’s origin. The theory, once mocked in 1975, gains support from computer simulations and reshapes views on lunar formation and solar system history.
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New York Times
YORK
Mars
H.J. Melosh
University of Arizona
Waldheim entry ban case shifts with legal talks
U S Justice Department to meet with Kurt Waldheim's lawyers over possible entry bar linked to his World War II army service. Attorney General Meese could decide this week as Waldheim nears Austria's presidential vote. A Trott recommendation to deny entry was reportedly urged but not final.
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Washington
Justice Department
Kurt Waldheim
Department
Waldheim
United States
Reagan Administration
Edwin Meese III
Austria
Stephen S. Trott
Meese
Patrick Korten
Trott
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Edward Rowney
Duncanville
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Dan Robertson
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