Rummells Edges Toward Breakthrough at Independent
West Branch native Dave Rummells finally steadied his driving to tie his career best with a ninth place finish at the Independent Insurance Open. The feature also notes Reds manager Pete Rose receiving a 30 day suspension for shoving umpire Dave Pallone. Donna Wheeler and Lisa Tatman, UNI juniors since 1985, have set school records in track two years after starting.
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Todays Chuckle Marriage Has Its Punch Line
A brief humor item notes that marriage serves as evidence people can endure a joke and still stay together. The wry line frames commitment as mutual good humor in daily life.
Walesa Leads Fourth Polish Shipyard Strike Amid Unrest
Lech Walesa announced a renewed strike at Gdansk Lenin Shipyard as Poland faces a weeklong wave of labor protests. Authorities reportedly round up regional Solidarity leaders while Walesa warns the unrest crosses local conflicts due to the economic crisis and reform failures.
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Supreme Court limits antitrust reach on discount pricing
The Supreme Court, in a 6-2 decision, allows manufacturers to pressure retailers to maintain higher suggested prices by dropping discount dealers. Justice Scalia writes that only explicit price agreements or price level conspiracies can trigger liability. The ruling, seen as a win for manufacturers, spurs debate in Congress and among liberal economists. The case originated with Sharp Electronics and a Houston discount dealer, Business Electronics Corp.
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ISU mushroom survey raises morel questions
Iowa State University Extension Service runs a statewide morel and false morel survey. Researchers seek edible versus inedible varieties and aim to map occurrences, noting false morels can be poisonous and suggesting public education in high false morel areas. The survey reports rare finds including a black edible morel in Linn Johnson areas.
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Nancy Reagan Used Astrology to Guide Reagan Schedule
Former White House aide Donald Regan claims Nancy Reagan routinely consulted astrologers to time presidential speeches and events. Regan says the practice influenced the schedule, while officials acknowledge the first lady kept it closely held for security reasons after the 1981 assassination attempt.
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NBC invasion bulletin triggers debate on long report
NBC News aired a special report by John Palmer claiming 2000 Israeli troops moved toward Lebanon's Bekaa valley. Critics say NBC overreacted as ABC and CBS did not mirror the bulletin, while Israel disclosed a security zone operation with helicopter gunships and tanks.
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