Dukakis Jackson probe platform fight ends in lovefest
The Equal Rights Amendment draft page reveals tense but largely cordial last session as Rep. William Gray III mispronounces Norton as Barnes. Dukakis and Jackson campaigns aim for unity with modest platform concessions and a likely floor fight over taxes and Middle East policy.
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William Gray III
D-Pa
Drafting Committee
Norton
Ms. Barnes
Maryland
Michael Barnes
Dukakis
Donneybrook
Boston
Ray Flynn
Jackson
Ories
Janice Thurmond
Middle East
Atlanta
Walter ‘Mondale
Astronaut Nelson Tells NASA Life On Discovery Crew
Charles City native Nelson and his Clinton-born parents have 20 years in Clinton while his NASA career spans a decade. On NASA’s Discovery crew, he discusses space policy, risks, and family life amid ongoing debates over NASA funding and future exploration. He has flown on Challenger and Columbia missions, totaling 314 hours in space.
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Charles City
Iowa
Clinton
David Hilmers
DeWitt
Discovery
Nelson
Susan Howard
Alhambra
Calif
Aimee Tess
Marti Ann
NASA
Houston
Congress
Columbia
Hilmers Family Life Reflects NASA Duty and Delays
The Hilmers live near Johnson Space Center balancing astronaut duties with family life. Lynn Hilmers, a teacher's aide, manages two boys amid launch delays, travel to Cape Canaveral, and after flight parties. Dave Hilmers, an eight year NASA veteran, discusses salaries, wives' support groups, and prep work while the boys pursue school and sports.
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Hilmers
Johnson Space Center
Dave
Danny
Lynn Benecke
Vinton
Daniel
Dan
Lee
Shirley Benecke
Lynn
David
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Lynn Hilmers
NASA
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Pinky
George
Discovery
Florida
Houston
Cape Canveral
PTA
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Kmart
Laurens
Kennedy Space Center
Matt
L Amour remembered as prolific Western author and historian
Louis L Amour, renowned for 86 novels and a modern view of frontier life, is remembered by editor Stuart Applebaum for shaping American history through fiction. He lived a rugged life, mined experience from many trades, and influenced readers from truckers to presidents before his death leaving a wife and two children.
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Louis
Bantam
Stuart Applebaum
United States
L'Amour
Associated Press
Billy the Kid
Jamestown
N.C
University of Southern California
University of Oklahoma
Baylor University
Pulp
Heller
Applebaum
L’amour
Beau
Angelique
Iowa Women Police Conference Held in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Police Department officers Karen Handley and Renee Hanrahan helped bring the Iowa Association of Women Police seventh annual training conference to Cedar Rapids. The City of Five Seasons extends appreciation for their civic efforts.
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Iowa
C.R
Karen Handley
Renee Hanrahan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Association of Women Police
Meeting planners invited to organize events in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids invites organizations to choose the city for meetings and conventions. The program offers help with hotel rooms meeting sites hospitality and entertainment to ensure smooth arrangements for all.
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Cedar Rapids
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Vernapine
Daniel Hilmers
Astronaut David Hilmers
Pinky" Nelson
Ramines
Chas Stewart
L’ Amour
New Life Fitness World
CR. West
C.r.ee
City
Cedar Rapids Area
Nee Ie
Nutrisystem
Center Point Rd
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