Two Killed In Coralville Truck Crash At Highway 6 Intersection
A semi trailer crushed a car carrying a woman and a juvenile at the Highway 6 and 20th Avenue intersection in Coralville. Police withheld victims' names pending relatives. The driver survived in guarded condition at University of Iowa Hospitals. The crash halted traffic as rescue crews used special tools to reach the trapped occupants. A separate fatal crash occurred near Keota when a man drove into a semi at County Road W-15 and Highway 92. A scout leader driving home Brownie Scouts died in an I 80 overpass collision near Council Bluffs, injuring eight girls and two others.
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Coralville
Highway 6
20Th Avenue
University of Iowa Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa State Patrol
Iowa City Police
Sheriff's Department
Coralville Police
Iowa Department of Transportation
Martinsburg
Keota
Larry Lee Thompson
Terry Dean McMullen
Oska
Council Bluffs
Cheryl Romans
U.S. Highway 6
Quality of life study earns praise amid ridicule
A column criticizes the use of statistics in a Minnesota quality of life survey. Iowa officials defend depth over picturesque climate, noting the study gauges education, economics, and outcomes. Allen Williams named employee of the month for handling the survey while on vacation in Philadelphia.
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Thomas
Iowa
Mid America Economic Development Council
Commission
Allen Williams
Williams
Philadelphia
Educators Say Reagan Tax Plan Hurts Iowa Schools
In Des Moines AP reports that Iowa faces projected losses up to 20 percent in public school funding under Reagan's tax simplification plan. Educators fear the cuts could devastate schooling and shift tax costs to local governments, with leaders warning of ripple effects on education.
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Jim Arnholz
DES Moines
Iowa
Reagan
Phoebe Tupper
Iowa State Education Association
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Dmontrose
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Naked outline on fire truck sparks local debate in Van Horne
City officials, including Demmel and Simoons, defended the department as they acknowledged a nude outline on the new fire truck. Fire Chief Lyons declined comment as residents expressed concern over publicity while praising the crew and noting the $50,000 multi purpose vehicle is valued for its equipment.
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Demmel
Martyn Lyons
Lyons
Iowa
van Horne
Naked Lady
Boland Amendment Vote Shapes Nicaragua Aid Debate
The House defeated an amendment restricting aid to Nicaragua, while voting on a $13.5 billion supplemental bill. The Boland measure aimed to bar CIA fuel to rebels, opposed by Rep. Jim Leach and others, as members debated policy on Central America and potential U S involvement.
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Hamilton
Israel
Egypt
Edward Boland
D-Mass
U.S
House
Boland
Iowa
Jim Leach
Berkley Bedell
Neal Smith
Tauke, Lightfoot
Cooper Evans
Reagan
CIA
United States
Jim Wright
Texas
Dick Cheney
R-Wyo
Cheney
National Security
White House
Central America
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
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Mercury
Johnson County Sheriff's Department
Laws of Life
Loosa
Keokuk County
Quality of Life
Minnesota
Lowa
Simoons
Demme
Nicaragua
Wurlitzer Studio
Story & Clark
Kimball
Kimball Spinet
Aria
Rogers
Cortios House of Music
Baldwin
Peavey
Center Point Rd
Cedar Rapids
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