Iowa lawmakers set to override Reagan veto on highway bill
Congressmen expect to vote in the afternoon to override the veto of the 87.9 billion highway bill. The report notes a series of brief items including Linn County protests over lost property tax from the Duane Arnold Energy Center and a daytime kickoff change for the 1987 Hawkeyes vs Tennessee game. Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers sells for 39.85 million in a Back Page item.
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Tennessee
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Today’s Chuckle Neurotics Defined
A brief joke notes that a neurotic is someone showing symptoms without an identifiable disease, a light definition framed as humor for readers.
Dollar slides to record low against yen in Tokyo and New York
The dollar fell to 146.20 yen in Tokyo and London, a fresh postwar low, amid BOJ intervention. Reagan imposed penalties on Japanese exports, raising stakes in U S trade talks as analysts eyed a possible near-term floor around 145 yen.
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Wall Street resumes bullish trend after sharp drop
Wall Street analysts expect a return to gains after a Monday decline amid concerns about the dollar rates and Japan trade tensions. The Dow fell 57.39 to 2278.41, its third largest intraday drop, while early losses exceeded 80 points before bargain buying stabilized the session.
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Iowa House Votes To Legalize Firework Sales In Iowa
The Iowa House approved a bill 52 to 40 to legalize sale of firecrackers by licensed retailers from Memorial Day to July 20 with age 16+ possession rules. It would curb use near churches and hospitals and increase fire marshal enforcement, pending Senate approval.
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Platoon wins top Oscar as Newman Matlin take acting honors
At the 59th Academy Awards in Los Angeles Oliver Stone won best director for Platoon which also took best film. Paul Newman earned best actor for The Color of Money and Marlee Matlin best actress for Children of a Lesser God with Hannah and Her Sisters earning screenplay and supporting actor honors.
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Dysart couple deny abuse charges in Tama Juvenile Court case
Steven and Marianne Kullmer say they will not seek U.S. citizenship for their adopted Korean daughter after alleging Iowa social workers treated them like East Germany. A petition to remove Kim from their home was filed December 17 in Tama County Juvenile Court. next hearing is in early May. The couple has written to federal officials and distributed copies to newspapers claiming intimidation by state workers.
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