Innocent passage through Soviet waters sparks protest
The Pentagon confirmed two U S Navy ships the Yorktown cruiser and Caron destroyer conducted an innocent passage through six miles off Crimea in the Black Sea last week. Moscow protested calling the move provocative. a defense spokesman said the policy came from higher authority to demonstrate freedom of navigation.
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Filipino official says Marcos plunder revealed in papers
Jovito Salonga, head of the Philippine panel probing Ferdinand Marcos, received about 2300 pages detailing alleged plunder including funds diverted from military use. He called it unprecedented wealth devastation and linked bribes, bank ties, and foreign campaign contributions to the alleged abuses.
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Washington
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Ferdinand Marcos
Marcos
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Salonga
Imelda
Philippine
Mission On
Corazon Aquino
Iowa soil lab funds fight shifts to Florida citrus program
Agriculture Secretary Lyng defended moving 11.1 million from the Iowa Soil Tilth Laboratory to a Florida citrus disease eradication effort. He said he may seek restoration next year, but did not guarantee White House support. Senator Harkin pressed for an amendment directing funds to Ames soil lab.
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Washington
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Richard Lyng
Iowa
Florida
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Senate Agriculture Appropriations
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Soil Lab
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Reagan
Buque
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Carr
Iowa House Overhaul Bill Faces Uphill Senate Battle
The Iowa House approved a major overhaul of a Senate passed reorganization bill by 78-17 to create 22 agencies, save about 4.59 million dollars next year, and cut 274 jobs. Differences include Governor appointment powers for education and a part time parole board, with potential Senate rejection.
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Des Moines
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Iowa City
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Department of Elder Affairs
Department of Human Rights
House bill restructures state government and trims agencies
The House passed a plan reducing agencies from 68 to 22 and saving 4.59 million next year. It lets the governor appoint most department heads, except education, cuts policy power of boards, creates a minority and women owned business loan guarantee program, and reserves 5 percent of state purchases for them. Centralizes economic development and studies private operation of the state fair.
Bank Robbery Ends in Suspect's Death After Manhunt
Police say 41 year old Wisconsin parolee Donald Nolte robbed First Trust and Savings Bank in Ely early Monday then died by self inflicted gunshot in a rural Palo mobile home after tear gas failed. Authorities trace Nolte's criminal past including armed robbery convictions in Toronto 1965 and Milwaukee 1971 as they search for clues and companions.
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Today’s Chuckle about dining humor
The joke notes the perk of people eating from your hand saves on dishwashing. It playfully personifies hosting and food sharing as a lighthearted quip.
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