Exhausted astronauts to start U of experiment this morning
Exhausted Columbia astronauts to deploy the University of Iowa Plasma Diagnostics Package from the shuttle cargo hold on a morning timeline. A TV camera glitch delayed the link up to the 50 foot mechanical arm while motion sickness slowed the crew.
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U of
Houston
University of Iowa
Iawa
Johnson Space Center
Columbia
Mission Control
Jack Lousma
C. Gordon Fullerton
Iowa
Lousma
Fullerton
Senate puts county vote in land bill
Iowa Senate adopted a compromise land use plan that would let counties vote on preservation measures. The bill passed 31 to 19 amid delays and heated debate, with supporters stressing local inventories and orderly land use. Senator Dale Tieden noted broad disagreements over specifics.
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Seeotis Pontice
Des Moines
Small
Dale Tieden
R-Elkader
Iowa
General Assembly
Ignorance Cited as Cause of Notable Armimante Bulls
A terse column argues that ignorance provokes a string of curious armimante incidents touching AI and Bulls, noting copyright concerns and quirky outcomes. The piece preserves the local voice and period tone while presenting the central claim and implications.
Three Palestinian youths killed in West Bank clashes
Three Palestinian youths were shot dead in clashes with Israeli security forces and settlers in the West Bank and Gaza, raising Arab fatalities to six in nine days. Prime Minister Begin faced a deadlocked Knesset over the budget, signaling possible new elections. An Israeli army unit captured a three-man Palestinian guerrilla squad near the Lebanese border as raids continue.
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UPI
Gaza Strip
West Bank
Washington Post
Jerusalem
Gaza
Menachem Begin
Israel
Begin
Likud
Ariel Sharon
Lebanon
Hepatitis rumors sweep town tap in Anamosa
In Anamosa townsfolk fear spreads from the Town Tap as diners avoid the restaurant amid rumors of hepatitis linked to the establishment. Owner Bob Phelps says the panic is out of proportion while Dr. Aaron Randolph urges precaution with gamma globulin shots and reassures safety.
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Anamosa
Bob Phelps
Phelps
Aaron Randolph
KLEH
Randolph
Ex-con shoots four on Dallas city bus
An ex convict used a shotgun hidden in a golf bag to fire on a half filled Dallas Transit bus. One passenger died and three were seriously wounded. Ex convict W K Rudd Jr 37 was arrested near the scene. Witnesses described a quick attack with conflicting statements on shouting.
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UPI
W.K. Rudd Jr
Oak Cliff
Willis Thomas
Hosely Minatee
Joseph Wren
Herbert Thompson
Ed Spencer
Rudd
Three Day Baby Boom Strains Decorah Hospital
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital in Decorah welcomed six births on Tuesday, joining five since Sunday, pushing the OB unit beyond its usual two to three mothers. Nurses scrambled for space as deliveries continued and Cribs filled. staff expect at least eight more by month’s end.
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Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
Denise Duffy
Duffy
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