Iowa to study ending state liquor monopoly feasibility
The Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department begins a feasibility study spurred by comments from Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad and Roxanne Conlin on private liquor sales. Officials cite $83 million annual revenue and social enforcement concerns as key factors in the review. The council will discuss the study at its upcoming meeting.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Rolland Gallagher
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Roxanne Conlin
Gallagher
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Council
Shuttle Columbia Faces Delays After Boosters Sink At Sea
The space shuttle Columbia experienced an unexplained pitching motion on a busy second day of flight STS-5. NASA said the twin solid rocket boosters sank to the Atlantic Ocean after launch, delaying the next mission and prompting an investigation board. Commander Mattingly and pilot Hartsfield reported fatigue and discomfort as they prepared for future tasks.
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Fla
Columbia
Shuttle
Ken Mattingly
Henry Hartsfield
NASA
Atlantic
Chuck Lewis
Mattingly
Mission Control
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Atlantic Ocean
Six journalists missing in El Salvador firefight near Suchitoto
In Suchitoto area fighting between leftist rebels and the army left six journalists unaccounted for, including Julian Harrison of United Press International Television News. Peasants saw a bus burned and civilians, journalists and guerrillas moved into nearby hills as the clash continued.
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el Salvador
UPI
United States
Suchitoto
Seattle
Wash
CDT
Julian Harrison
United Press International Television
Harrison
Salvador
Donovan Cleared of Indictable Charges by Special Prosecutor
Special prosecutor Leon Silverman reports no credible evidence to indict Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan for any crime during his tenure at a New Jersey construction firm. The grand jury declined to indict on all allegations, and Silverman says prosecution is unwarranted. Donovan weighs staying in office as Reagan administration notes support.
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New York Times Service
New York
Raymond Donovan
Donovan
New Jersey
Leon Silverman
Neighbors Send Warm Wishes From Afar
A brief note notes how neighbors, rarely seen all year, write to express longing to be with others when they are 500 miles away. The sentiment captures distant kinship during shared celebrations.
Gazette marks first morning edition anniversary
The Cedar Rapids Gazette observes one year of morning publication since June 29 1981. Editor Joe Hladky III reports circulation up over 1600 and notes stronger product with in depth news plus bargains and coupons. He cites business reasons for seven day mornings amid other papers closing.
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Washington Star
Cleveland Press
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Minneapolis Star
Duluth Herald
Des Moines Tribune
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