South African jets attack ANC bases in Mozambique
South African Air Force jets launched a 3 minute strike on Maputo targets, killing six and wounding forty. Official reports say all dead and wounded were Mozambican except one South African refugee. The raid hit houses believed occupied by ANC members near Matola, with casualties including two children and two women.
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Maputo
Mozambique
South Africa
AIM
Matola
African National Congress
ANC
Pretoria
Lusaka
Zambia
Africa
Air Force
Branstad’s stance on jobless fund bailout shifts under review
Iowa leaders state Gov. Branstad remains undecided on signing a bailout for the unemployment trust fund. Lt. Gov. Anderson and Senate leader Jenkins say a veto is not guaranteed, with a June 14 deadline looming and potential federal loan interest penalties if unpaid.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Robert Anderson
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Branstad
Junkins
Jenkins
Job Service
Iowa
Screen door bangs bring kids joy, index note
A brief line noting a screen door interaction that amuses children while cataloging a small item. The snippet implies a simple household moment with a playful tone and no further context or names.
Flooding drives 11,000 from homes in Texas and Mississippi
Floodwaters from up to 15 inches of rain forced about 11,000 residents from their homes across Texas and Mississippi as tornadoes surged, leaving 34 dead. In Texas, 5,000 evacuated near Houston along the San Jacinto River while the Pearl River in Mississippi flooded Jackson, with 500 homes and businesses waterlogged. Power outages affected tens of thousands as crews battled floods.
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San Jacinto
Patton Village
Splendora
Texas
Associated Press
Mississippi
Gulf Coast States
Atlantic Coast
San Jacinto River
Houston
Lake
Wilie Rankin
Lake Houston
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Hs&p
Gordon Anderson
Pearl River
Jackson
Miss
Dale Danks
Iowans in Congress weigh MX missile funding shifts
Iowa lawmakers show signs of wavering on the MX program as House and Senate debated a resolution to release 625 million for basing and tests. Rep. Tauke contemplates Reagan’s plea while Grassley and Jepsen study costs. Leach seeks to strip MX funds from the Defense Authorization Bill. Memorial Day recess may delay further debate.
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David Lynch
Washington
Washington, D.C
House
Senate
Iowa
Tom Tauke
R-Dubuque
Reagan
White House
Tauke
Charles Grassley
Roger Jepsen
Nebraska
Wyoming
Congress
Grassley
Jepsen
Jim Leach
R-Davenport
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Harvard Graduate School of Education
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