Thatcher Leads Historic Third Election Victory
Thatcher appears set for a third straight win as Labour shows a comeback from 1983 defeat. World news notes. Iowa earthquake tips from federal agency. Cedar Rapids school district bids contract for food distribution. Iowa ranks third in 1986 farm exports behind California and Illinois.
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TODAY'S CHUCKLE
A light joke notes that those who insist on blunt honesty should recall three predecessors who were equally blunt and correct before them.
Amtrak Likely to Reverse Central Iowa Route Decision
Amtrak will keep the Chicago to San Francisco Zephyr on the southern Iowa route for a year then study a reroute to central Iowa. Officials expect a possible switch within the next couple of years after further studies and discussions with W. Graham Claytor.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald Canney
Jim Barber
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John Thalacker
FAA Tightens Controls to Slow Air Traffic Flow
The FAA deployed tighter procedures to curb traffic into major airspace, slowing ground holds and rerouting flights. Controllers voted 7,494 to 3,275 to accept the National Air Traffic Controllers Association as their bargaining agent, with 84 percent turnout and about 70 percent approval among voters.
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Reagan sees chance for U S Soviet arms deal after summit
President Reagan expressed optimism about an increased opportunity for a U S Soviet nuclear arms agreement and a possible summit with Mikhail Gorbachev this year. He called Gorbachev a personable gentleman and noted Iran Iraq war diplomacy and Persian Gulf shipping interests.
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State sues four officers over insurance failure
Iowa Insurance Commissioner William Hager files a 63 million suit against four Carriers Insurance Co board members John Ryan and John Ryan III Larry Miller and Herman Kipper for alleged self dealing and mismanagement that led to the company's collapse. The action targets a powerful Iowa financial group with possible three to five year litigation.
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Town chips in after farm tragedy
Ian ARTELLE Ashley Lerch a three year old girl from a farming community sustains partial paralysis after a farm tractor crash in April Doctors say it may take six months to a year to know the outcome Residents rally with hospital cards from Chicago and benefit events to ease expenses
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