Senators Propose 48 Million Contra Aid Package
A bipartisan group of 11 senators proposed 48 million dollars in aid to Nicaragua's Contras including CIA permission to air drop stockpiled weapons. The plan seeks to accelerate a negotiated package as U.S. troops stay in Honduras. Senator Hatfield criticized troop deployments while Senator Boren noted delays in rebel objectives.
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Nicaragua
CIA
U.S
Honduras
Senate
Mark Hatfield
Congress
David Boren
D-Okla
Senate Intelligence Committee
Pentagon
Boren
Reagan
Honduras Hesitates On Troop Influx And Air Operations
Honduran officials said they do not plan to move large troop numbers and would not disclose a figure. They expect U.S. transport helicopters to handle the mission with safety rules similar to 1986, keeping personnel away from combat. Azcona warned of bombing Sandinista positions if Nicaragua does not withdraw, as U.S. paratroopers totaling 800 landed near Palmerola amid a 3,200 troop deployment.
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Azcona
Honduras
Palmerola Air Base
Defense Department
Central America
Marine North announces retirement with pension details
North signals retirement from the Marines saying silence would be a disservice. He pronounces love for the United States Marines and thanks peers as he prepares to leave on his first eligible pension day. Retirement pay totals about $22,000, roughly half his $43,000 salary.
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United States Marines
Cedar Rapids Aims To Attract Conventions In 1993
The city schedules a three day TOPS convention in summer 1993 expected to draw about 4000 attendees and inject roughly 5 million into the local economy. Alice Anderson credits facilities rates and marketing while Elaine Miller White notes local enthusiasm and the airport terminal opening as drivers. Major 1988 events include Grand Masters of Masons 1000 attendees and IEEE 2600, among others.
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Cedar Rapids
Alice Anderson
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Elaine Miller-White
Covention Sales
Miller- White
Cial
Lamb
Bureau
Grand Masters of Masons
North America
Iowa
Iowa Department of Education
Sweet Adelines
Iowa Credit Union League
International Order of the Eastern Star
Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineers
Sales tax expansion to cover services noted by House panel
The plan to add services to the sales tax list aims to fund higher benefits. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Jochum of Dubuque said raising revenues is painful but necessary for the greater good.
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Tom Jochum
Dubuque
BJ. Clark
Rockwell
Phil Tyrrell
North English
Don Hermann
Bettendorf
Dorothy Carpenter
West Des Moines
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
House
del Stromer
R-Garner
Joe Six-pack
Lee Plasier
R-Sioux Center
David Tabor
D Baldwin
Senate
Welfare bill features expanded child care and tax proposals
The measure funds child care for families leaving welfare, aid for poor nonparticipants, and preschool grants. It also expands Medicaid and studies teen pregnancy prevention, while a sales tax increase funds ADC boosts and nursing home rate hikes, not all of which Branstad endorsed.
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House
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