Rebels seize Kinshasa as Mobutu regime collapses
Rebels loyal to Laurent Kabila swept into Kinshasa capturing the riverside palace and a key military base. They disarmed thousands of troops who piled their weapons, while reports said Mobutu fled to Gbadolite and then to Morocco as violence left hundreds dead and charred bodies lining the streets. Red Cross workers collected the dead amid scenes of looting and celebration in the capital.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Red Cross
la Cite
Laurent Kabila
Mobutu Sese Seko
Mobutu
Kongulu
Gbadolite
Togo
Morocco
Nick Sommer
Kabila
William Mazaza
Camp Mobutu
Woito Steps Down From Iowa City Legal Post
City Attorney Linda Woito resigned after seven years citing a desire to pursue new legal challenges. The Shaw case settlement and police procedures actions were noted, with council members describing the move as appropriate and Woito declining further comment.
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Jim Jacobson
Johnson County
Iowa City
Linda Woito
Waite
Shaw
PCRB
Police Citizen Review Board
Eric Shaw
Dee Norton
Woite
Woito
Steve Atkins
Marian Karl Woito
Novick
Norton
Dean Thornberry
Ernie Lehman
Dee Vanderhoet
Blacks close high school gap by late 20s report says
The American Council on Education reports 25 to 29 year olds Blacks and Whites nearly equal high school completion in 1995 at about 87 percent, while 18 to 24 year olds show a larger gap. College completion remains low for Blacks and Hispanics, with whites leading.
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Washington
American Council On Education
Council
Rockford Lashes Kernels in 20–Minute Weather Stop
Sunday baseball game between Rockford and the Kernels halted in the top of the eighth due to nearby lightning. After a 58‑minute delay civil defense sirens sounded and the game was called. Details on page 10.
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The
Kernels
Rockford
Severe storm hits Eastern Iowa with tornadoes and hail
Linn County sirens sounded twice as a broad storm packed hail lightning and high winds across Eastern Iowa. Tornadoes touched down near Lisbon and west of Mechanicsville with farm buildings damaged and 8000 SES customers losing power from lightning outages.
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Cindy Hadish
Linn County
Iowa
Lisbon
Mechanicsville
Cedar County
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Ned Wright
Linn County Emergency Management Agency
Walker
Fairfax
Wright
Linn
Tower Terrace
Burnett Station Road
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
INDEX Comics and Tech Items Highlighted in 40 Crisscross
A compact feature notes INDEX Comics alongside Computers and Crypto with Crisscross Crossword clues and cryptic puzzles. The brief lists new releases, digital accessories, and editorial notes on genre trends.
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Azette Pho
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Buzz Orr
Gayle Blevins
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
DePaul
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Oklahoma City
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Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Naomi Novick
Accu
Lisa Powel
Larry Spina
Arlene
Czech Village
Cedar Rapid
C.R
Rieflin
Gerald Rieflin
Ralston
Ushers Ferry
E. Lowa
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