Des Moines mall loan rejection sparks national debate
Des Moines faced a $4 million UDAG loan denial for a $60 million northeast shopping mall project. Local officials and developers blamed the Iowa delegation, arguing government funding should not back malls. Critics call it pork barrelling while conservatives push public works as better job creators. The piece contrasts federal funding for malls with infrastructure needs and mentions Andy Warhol's postmortem auction of 10,000 items netting about $15 million.
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Douglas testifies as witness in San Francisco murder trial
Michael Douglas appears as a character witness in the David Thompson murder case. He says he met Thompson six times in 1986 amid investment talks and saw no signs of temper. Thompson, a beer importer, is accused of killing his landlord with a .357 Magnum.
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Income Up in 1987 Reflects Shifting Power Sell Trends
A Parade review shows how different professionals earned in 1987, highlighting rising salaries and shifting wage patterns across the United States. The survey tracks earnings by occupation to illustrate broader economic trends and worker compensation.
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The Great Divide by Studs Terkelhi examines America in the 1980s
Punitzer prize winner Ithor Studs Terkelhi spent four years interviewing 200 Americans to understand what happened to the nation in the 1980s. His book, The Great Divide, presents their stories and perspectives as a collective portrait of the era.
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Cedar Rapids instructor restores barns into homes and storage
Jon de Neuf, a 49 year old construction instructor at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, runs a business buying and restoring old barns for active use as barns, storage sheds or homes. This page 1E farm item highlights his work.
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All-Iowa Fair Begins This Week With New Lineup
Fair officials say ending the traditional Fourth of July run should attract a stronger slate of entertainers. Iowa Today notes the shift to a late summer schedule and highlights excitement for the event.
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Iowa
Charity concert honors Nelson Mandela in London
More than 70,000 fans at Wembley Stadium attended a star studded anti apartheid charity concert for Nelson Mandela on his 70th birthday. Performers included Sting George Michael Whitney Houston and the Bee Gees as organizers say half the money supports anti apartheid efforts in Britain and the rest goes to southern Africa children’s charities. The BBC and British politicians sparred over coverage while Mandela’s imprisonment was cited as a symbol of resistance to apartheid.
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Villagers hunt killer wolf after girl found in cave
In northern Oman villagers set up a 24 hour watch for a wolf after remains of 6 year old Miriam Toubiah were found in a cave high on Green Mountain near Saiq. The girl had been missing since March and the discovery prompted a fresh search by residents.
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