U I Women Meet USC Preview And Notes
Sports brief previews the University of Iowa women basketball game against USC and notes a nearby shooting death investigation in Garwin involving a rural resident killed while forcing entry into a neighbor’s home. It also mentions community shelter funding and a June 26 benefit game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Iowa farm family scholarships.
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Today’s Chuckle on horses and blacksmiths of old days
The column reflects on past times when taking a horse to the blacksmith yielded a simple shoeing, in contrast to modern days with many added fixes. A lighthearted reminiscence of how things used to be.
Rescuers in Midland divide over TV rights to Tessica tale
In Midland Texas two rival groups of rescuers seek film rights to the Tessica McClure rescue. Public employees and volunteers clash at meetings over whom Jessica's parents will support. Producers arrived seeking rights as national attention focused on the town.
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Tessica McClure
Serverroops
Hulton
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Chip
Cissy McClure
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Reagan to Moscow Summit Faces First Evil Empire Visit
President Reagan announced plans to visit Moscow from May 29 to June 2 for his fourth summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. The trip marks his first to a nation he once branded an evil empire and aims to sign a treaty reducing long range weapons. Talks through April and May would shape the accord amid ongoing Afghanistan war considerations.
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Gerald Ford
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George Shultz
Eduard Shevardnadze
Shultz
Afghanistan
Soviet Union
Shevardnadze
AP Pnoro
White House
Truce signed between Sandinistas and Contras for 60 days
The Sandinistas and U.S. backed Contras agreed to a 60 day cease fire starting April 1 with talks to negotiate a permanent truce. Rebels will move to designated zones within 15 days and will receive humanitarian aid from a neutral body. Amnesty and exile return were pledged amid prayers for Nicaragua.
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Micaragua
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Miguel Obando Y Bravo
Managua
Voice of Nicaragua
Mulukuku
Matagalpa
Ricardo Wheelock
Honduras
Ce Aioe Coes
Wheelock
Matamoros
Washington
Reagan
Energy and food price drops slow inflation rise
Government data show February CPI up only 0.2 percent as energy and food declines temper inflation. February and early 1987 output reveal stronger growth, with Commerce reporting fourth quarter GNP revised to 4.0 percent for the year and 4.8 percent in late 1986, driven by exports, spending, and investment.
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Commerce Department
U.S
Waterloo IBP to unveil 40 million pork plant plan
Waterloo officials anticipate a major economic development next week as IBP Inc. considers locating a 40 million pork slaughtering plant northeast of Waterloo. Mayor Bernie McKinley said two rooms at the Waterloo Civic Center are reserved for the announcement, which would create about 1,200 jobs with potential growth. IBP spokeswoman Gary Mickelson declined comment beyond a hoped decision soon. Manchester's site near hold due to disposal issues remains a possibility, while Waterloo is the only major employer with definite interest.
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IBP Inc
Bernie McKinley
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Gary Mickelson
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Iowa
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