Iowa team cheers as PDP retrieved from Columbia
University of Iowa space scientists celebrate after astronaut C Gordon Fullerton plucks the Iowa built Plasmé Diagnostics Package from the shuttle Columbia’s cargo bay. The successful retrieval and deployment, aided by a 50 foot robotic arm, marks a milestone for five years of planning and months of prep at Johnson Space Center.
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Houston
University of Iowa Space
Space Shuttle
Columbia
C. Gordon Fullertor
Iowa
Johnson Space Center
Gerry
U of
Stanley Shawhan
PDP
Gerry Murphy
Fullertor
Shawhan
Mission Control
PDP Project
U of I
Life Investors chief Jensen steps down after decades
Ronald L. Jensen resigns as chairman and president of Life Investors the Cedar Rapids based insurer. He will stay as consultant through December 31 1984. Thomas M. Collins becomes board chairman Edwin B. Lancaster named president Dr Donovan Ward joins board. Actions taken at a Vero Beach Florida directors meeting.
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Vazete Mancial
Ronald L. Jensen
Life Investors
Cedar Rapids
Nicaragua and U S clash at U N amid push for talks
At a special U N Security Council session Nicaragua leader Daniel Ortega accused the United States of planning an invasion and called for direct talks in a third country while U S Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick dismissed the accusation and urged negotiations for a Central American settlement. Both sides signaled willingness to seek a peaceful solution.
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United Nations
UPI
Nicaragua
United States
U.N. Security Council
Central America
Daniel Ortega
America
Florida
Honduras
Council
el Salvador
Ortega
Iowa House OKs low interest loans for small business
The Iowa House approved a measure 91 to 5 to let the Iowa Housing Finance Authority issue bonds to fund low interest loans for small businesses with under 20 employees and under 1 million in annual gross sales. The bill moves to the Senate.
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Judy Daubenmie
Gazette
Des Moines
Burea
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa Housing Finance Authority
Senate
Chamber
Phil Tyrrell
R-North English
Iowa
Anti Beer Campaign Stirs Parish Community Storm
Lois Buckley of Marion leads opposition to beer sales at St. Joseph's Church Fun Days drawing threats and insults. She faces accusations of causing division while describing the three day event drawing about 30 000 attendees and about 50000 dollars profit. The fight crosses church lines into the wider community as Buckley insists church grounds should not host alcohol.
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Lois Buckley
Marion
Des Moines
Dubuque
Brockman Ave
Buckley
Bourbon renewal: a new drink draws neighborhood buzz
A short item notes a new beverage called Bourbon renewal gaining attention in the neighborhood. The blurb hints at local interest and the publication credit appears truncated with volume information.
Economy may drive crackdown on illegal aliens in Iowa
A group of 11 men and juveniles arrested in Coralville were transported to Mexico after a breakdown on I 80. Immigration officials say the group, likely in the U S less than a week, reflects rising enforcement amid a weak economy and job shortage.
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Ann Mittman
Johnson County
Iowa City
Coralville
Cedar Rapids
Mexico
U.S
Iowa
United States
Richard King
US. Immigration Office
Omaha
First Avenue
Interstate 80
Arizona
Chicago
King
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