Pakistan hijack endgame unfolds with prisoner swap plan
In Damascus a hijacked airliner held 100 hostages by three gunmen demand the release of 55 Pakistani prisoners. Pakistan agrees to free dissidents and send prisoners by a special flight to Libya, while the hijackers seek writing guarantees to Syria, the UN, and Amnesty International.
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Iowa News Briefs Covering Education Real Estate and Crime
University of Iowa president search proceeds in three steps. A soil conservation bill heads back to the Senate. A daughter debates removing jewelry from a bank vault. Recruiting stays year round for Iowa sports fans. A defense advisory board proposes try before you buy for preparedness. A medical examiner cites a gentle killer in Atlanta child slayings. Government aid odds and a man regains sight after six years. Anthony Lewis calls liberals to recognize limits. State Patrol citation quota criticized. Linn Mar budget panel invites concerned parents. Bicycle motocross track plans cleared for establishment.
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Credit card user hints thrift could ruin the economy
A quotation from an individual labeled only as a credit card user remarks that thrift would ruin the economy, framing the tension between personal finance habits and broader economic health. The note appears as a clipped, attributor style excerpt with copyright indication.
The Big Snow of ’51 Hits Cedar Rapids Hard
Thirty years ago Cedar Rapids endured the worst snowstorm since 1888. From March 10 to 13 more than 19 inches fell, totaling 22 inches on the ground. The city declared a state of emergency, with 130 workers clearing streets and cars buried to their antennas.
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U S Grows Cautious On El Salvador Involves Green Berets
The Reagan administration says it will keep its El Salvador policy restrained while sending 15 Army Special Forces to train government troops in counter insurgency. Haig notes arms movement slackening through Nicaragua and Cuba seeking new routes as Washington weighs a $140 million aid package with $63.5 million from the United States.
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Coe College President Leo Nussbaum to retire in 1982
Leo L. Nussbaum will retire August 31 1982 at Coe College after 15 years as president and three as dean. He cited a desire for less work, a Florida home and consulting opportunities. A search committee led by Richard Scherling will begin in May.
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Biggest marijuana crackdown nets 122
Miami authorities say they have arrested 122 of an estimated 155 high level managers in a nationwide marijuana trafficking probe named Operation Grouper. The DEA reports $1 billion in drugs seized and a temporary disruption of about a third of the U S supply.
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