House budget collapse as three plans rejected
The House rejected all three budget plans and a fallback, adjourned for Memorial Day weekend. The 265-159 vote ended four months of work, with Republicans largely opposing and Democrats split. Senate approved a housing stimulus and a tax break repeal was passed.
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Washington
House
House Budget Committee
Reagan
Budget Committee
Thomas P. O’neill
D-Mass
Robert Michel
R-Ill
Senate
House-Senate
Britain begins assault to retake Port Stanley
British forces stormed from San Carlos beachhead and launched a two pronged push to recapture Stanley as Thatcher said troops are moving forward. Argentine troops reportedly outnumber the invading force, but Britain brings seasoned combat units and air power in the Falklands campaign.
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Britain
Port Stanley
Gazette Wire
San Carlos
Falklands
Stanley
Royal Navy
Margaret Thatcher
London
Mrs. Thatcher
Crime drops in Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Crime fell sharply in Cedar Rapids and Linn County in the first four months of the year. Police reports show a 26 percent drop in Cedar Rapids and a 38 percent decline in Linn County from the same period last year. Linn County Attorney Eugene Kopecky says serious filings are about 20 percent below normal, while less serious crime remains steady.
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Mark Glenn
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Linn County Sheriffs Department
Eugene Kopecky
Iowa jobless rate shows signs of bottoming in April
Iowa's unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent in April from 7.0 percent in March, driven by recalls and seasonal gains. Comptroller Ronald Mosher cautioned that while the bottom may be near, full recovery remains uncertain as experts say the problems are not over. The data reflects what Job Service of Iowa and officials describe as early signs of stabilization.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Ronald Mosher
Job Service of
Mosher
Atkins man rescues woman from Cedar River incident
Mike Starr of Atkins, 32, improvised a lifesaving effort when a woman on furlough from a psychiatric unit leapt from the five in one bridge dam in Cedar Rapids. He entered the swollen river without training, reached her, and safety crews hoisted them to the bridge. The woman was listed in fair condition at St. Luke’s Hospital.
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Mike Starr
Atkins
Jonathan
Remillard
Starr
Bridge Dam
F Avenue
Johnny Oberthien
Buckingham Drive
Faith in the future takes a four year loan on a car
A humorous note questions long term faith in future prosperity as a four year loan is taken out for a car that offers only a one year guaranteed service. The quip reflects skepticism about guarantees and financial optimism.
Mix-up tests patience of judge and lawyers in Linn County
Federal Judge Edward McManus ordered federal marshals to seize attorney Peter Riley from a state jury trial and take him to the federal courthouse. The elder Riley sought a one day delay arguing justice required avoiding a security mood in open court. The judge refused, stating criminal matters take precedence and noting Riley ignored two notices.
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Roland Krekeler
Azette Courts
Linn County
Edward McManus
Peter Riley
McManus
Riley
Tom
Iowa
Harold Swailes
Bob King
Mr. King
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