Israelis drive guerrillas from Lebanon stronghold Sidon gains
Israel's invasion army drives Palestinian guerrillas from another Lebanese stronghold and reports downing six Syrian MiGs. Israeli forces push north and east of Beirut, siege tightens along the coastal highway as U.S. vetoes a U.N. resolution demanding withdrawal. Begin calls on Syria to pull out.
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Weather outlook for Cedar Rapids region breezy and shower risk
Cloudy and windy conditions expected today with a chance of early morning showers. Highs reach 70 to 75 with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight and Thursday clear to partly cloudy with a low in the low 50s and Thursday highs in the mid 70s. Weather details on page 8B.
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Contested Primaries for Iowa Offices Listed with Votes
The political contest shows totals for multiple districts and offices. Democratic and Republican candidates such as William Gluba Lynn Cutler Connie Tjarks Mary Chalupsky and others appear with vote counts across districts including the 1st 3rd 4th 27th 31st 34th 43rd 48th 50th 52nd 54th 55th 63rd and 75th.
Conlin Wins Democratic Nomination for Iowa Governor
Roxanne Conlin of Des Moines led a three way Democratic primary for Iowa governor as 87 percent of votes counted showed her with 48 percent. The 37 year old first woman to win a major party nomination in Iowa credited cross over GOP and independent votes and pledged to unite voters against Republican Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad in the fall.
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Iowa
Pope and Anderson Clinch No 2 GOP and Dem Lt Gov Slots
Larry Pope and Bob Anderson won tight Iowa primary races to become their parties nominees for lieutenant governor. Pope, 42, GOP House leader, defeated Sen. Rolf Craft, while Anderson, 37, defeated Steve Rapp to secure the Democratic nomination. Final results were unsettled as counts continued.
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Roxanne Conlin Wins Iowa Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Roxanne Conlin became the first woman to win a major Iowa party nomination for governor. She led in early Johnson County returns and acknowledged she did not know the final margin but celebrated with hundreds of supporters at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines.
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Primary election index outlines Iowa state and county races
The notice lists state level races for secretary of state attorney general and state treasurer plus eight eastern Iowa legislative contests. It highlights Linn County results with Kane and Novak winning ballot spots and mentions Delaware sheriff and Johnson County supervisor races with candidate selections.
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Mean but Adequate Vocabulary Charged to Student
An English professor tells a student that their vocabulary is harsh yet sufficient to convey thoughts. The remark implies critique of expressive range while acknowledging functional adequacy, highlighting tension between style and clarity in literary study.
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Joe Rasmussen
Phil Brammer
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Wayne Haddy
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Thatcher Johnson
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Walter Conion
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