Falklands war erupts as British jets strike airfields
British forces attack the Falkland Islands with airstrikes on two airfields near Stanley and bombard Argentine positions as both sides report downed enemy planes. Argentina says six soldiers wounded and two British jets lost. Britain notes vessel damage and casualties aboard ships but no British fatalities.
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Associated Press
Falkland Islands
Stanley
Britain
Argentina
Falklands
Georia
Washington
Goose Green
British Defense Ministry
South Atlantic Islands
Conlin Dominates Straw Poll In Six District Conventions
Roxanne Conlin of Des Moines won a clear majority in a Gazette supervised straw poll at six Democratic district conventions. She captured 1,379 of 2,100 votes, about 65 percent, with Jerry Fitzgerald at 366 and Ed Campbell at 250. The results suggest strong support for Conlin as the gubernatorial nominee ahead of the May convention.
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the Gazette
Conlin
Jerry Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Ed Campbell
Des Moines
Fitzgerald
Campbell
New Iowa drunk driving law promises swift, severe penalties
A new bill, awaiting signing by Gov. Ray, imposes immediate consequences for intoxicated drivers. It requires preliminary breath tests, allows chemical testing, and enacts escalating license suspensions up to 18 months for repeat offenses. Officers confiscate licenses on the spot and issue 20 day temporary licenses with a 10 day hearing window.
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Judy Daubenmier
7NCS
Wulbal
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Hinckley verdict hinges on sanity ruling
A federal judge ruled that for Hinckley to be convicted the government must prove sanity beyond a reasonable doubt for all counts. The decision sets the burden on the prosecution and allows key psychiatrists to testify despite some illegally obtained information.
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Washington
John W. Hinckley Jr
Reagan
Hinckley
Barrington Parker
Parker
Informa
Tion
D.C
Solidarity marches defy Polish regime amid May Day protests
About 50,000 Solidarity supporters defied martial law warnings in Warsaw staging a counter march to official May Day celebrations. Students burned red flags and hung Solidarity banners while police watched. Two tense moments occurred as police prepared water cannons near Archbishop Glemp’s residence.
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Warsaw
Poland
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Communist Party
Walesa
Victory Square
Gestapo
Jozef Glemp
Green light signals horn blowing behind you
A humorous note explains that when the traffic light turns green the motorist behind you may blow his horn. The quip reflects common road impatience in daily driving scenes.
Law system called unfair
A nationwide study says minorities face unequal treatment in justice with higher arrest rates and longer prison terms than whites. The National Minority Advisory Council on Criminal Justice warns discrimination threatens the legal system and could have explosive consequences.
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Washington
UPI
National Minority Advisory Council On Criminal Justice
America
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John Mclivor
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Dyersville
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Monticello
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