House Republicans block vote on freeze
House Republicans with help from Democrats blocked a vote on a nuclear freeze resolution that Speaker O'Neill said could pass by a large margin. The measure was postponed until Monday as no session is planned for today.
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Lawmakers Split Over Nuclear Freeze Amendment Vote
Opponents failed to gain a 195 vote to allow adding more nuclear weapons while the body rejected a 215 to 209 amendment urging talks for arms reductions and a freeze. Rep Samuel Stratton proposed permitting modernization to maintain the U S deterrent, and Rep Clement Zablocki chaired the freeze division.
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Broadcasting star Arthur Godfrey dies at 79
Arthur Godfrey a renowned broadcaster died in New York City at Mount Sinai Hospital from pneumonia and emphysema. He sparked controversy with live firings on his show and was famed for his unpredictable on air remarks and baritone singing.
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Calvary Baptist School Loses Court Fight in Iowa
Floyd County District Court Judge Ray Clough ruled the Calvary Baptist Church school in Charles City cannot offer equivalent education due to lack of state certified teachers. Parents have 60 days to enroll children in public school or find other approved schooling. This marks Iowa’s first such ruling.
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I Keep a Goldfish Bowl on My Desk
A businessman quips that he keeps a goldfish bowl on his desk to enjoy watching something open its mouth without asking for money. The brief item notes a humorous, cynical aside in a newspaper feature.
Grenade attack wounds five Marines in Beirut and other clashes
Five Marines suffer superficial shrapnel wounds as a grenade is lobbed at a U S Marine patrol in Beirut. An ambush wounds eight Italian soldiers a mile away and a mine kills two Israeli officers east of Beirut.
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Drop in hospital use means lower Blue Cross hikes
Blue Cross of Iowa reports a drop in inpatient days after requiring hospitals to review admissions and lengths of stay. Officials say premiums overall will rise less, though the Iowa Farm Bureau faces a double digit hike. smaller hospitals may face financial strain from the savings.
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