Senate backs act banning public identification of covert agents
The Senate approved the Intelligence Identities Protection Act 90 to 6. It criminalizes publishing agents’ identities, aims to deter attacks, and faces court challenges. The measure, supported by the Reagan administration and CIA, moves to a House Senate conference for finalization.
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CIA
Senate Intelligence Committee
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Delaware
Biden
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American Civil Liberties Union
Congress
U.S
George Bush
Conference
White House
John Chafee
R-R.i
Hospital Bill Pledge Confusion Explained
Readying discharge, patients are told charges will be finalized and balanced. The bill review raises questions about charges and potential discrepancies.
FBI impostors rob Purolator of over $2 million in Pittsburgh
Two men posing as FBI agents with a possible accomplice robbed a Purolator Armored Inc. office in Brentwood of more than $2 million in cash. They overpowered the guard, entered a vault, and fled after packing 26 bags of money. No injuries reported.
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UPI
FBI
Purolator Armored Inc
Brentwood
Jeff Kimball
Purolator
Robert Hartshorn
Kimball
Pennsylvania
Brentwood Police
Iowa House backs joint custody bill
The Iowa House approved an 88 to 1 vote sending a bill to the Senate. It requires judges to consider joint custody in divorce cases, arguing each child deserves both parents. Critics note varied implementations and that some judges have resisted or misinterpreted joint custody.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Sureau
Iowa House
Doug Smalley
Senate
Smalley
Absence from Senate not abuse panel finds
The Iowa Senate Ethics Committee ruled that absence from the chamber is not an abuse of office. Sen. Steve Bisenius voiced disappointment at the panel’s lack of a policy addressing such absences. He offered to reimburse salary while away and may seek a formal study for policy clarification.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Steve Bisenius
R-Cascade
Senate
Bisenius
Washington
Ethics Committee
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Steamboat Rock
Pat Delahery
D-Davenport
Four Dutch Journalists Killed in Chalatenango Clash
Four Dutch journalists were shot to death near El Paraiso in Chalatenango while interviewing anti government guerrillas. Salvadoran Foreign Minister Fidel Chavez Mena confirmed their deaths to the Dutch ambassador in Mexico City. The military said a clash with guerrillas may be involved, but no independent confirmation or details were provided. The victims were Jacobus Andries Koos Koster Hans Ter Lan Johannes Joop Willemsen and Jan Quiper. The shooting occurred after they were dropped at a meeting point east of El Paraiso, where a new Salvadoran army battalion is based with U.S. advisers.
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Gazette Wire
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Chalatenango
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Fidel Chavez Mena
Mexico City
Jacobus Andries
Koos) Koster
Hans Ter Lan
Johannes
Joop) Willemsen
Jan Quiper
el Paraiso
Salvador
Personal income up most since fall
Americans' personal income rose 0.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.51 trillion, the biggest gain since late fall but not enough to spur a broad recovery. Economists called the rise modest and tied it to tax policy timing and inflation, with inflation data due next week.
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Robert Ortner
Commerce Department
Sandra Shaber
Chase Econometrics
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