Nicaragua Escape Story Highlights Iowans Aid Refugee
Montezuma High principal Darrell Brand sparked local fundraising to help Frank George, a former exchange student from Nicaragua, escape political danger. Two thousand dollars came from distant donors, enabling George to reach the United States and secure a teaching certificate, while his family seeks asylum.
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Donna Lee Olson
Iowa
Montezuma High School
Darrell Brand
Frank George
Gil
Nicaragua
Brand
California
George
United States
America
Poweshiek County
Angelita
Managua
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Belmont
Wis
Huron, M.D
Montezuma
Early returns hint at Senate control as votes come in
The piece outlines key Senate race dynamics as results trickle in across states. It highlights Democrats needing four net seats to regain control, with Mikulski in Maryland and Graham in Florida seen as likely wins, while Republicans face tight bets in North Dakota and Missouri. The piece notes Peter Hart's 1-2-3 rule and flags potential strong Republican options in Louisiana, Colorado, California, and Missouri, with late returns from South Dakota Idaho and Washington keeping the trend uncertain.
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New York Times
Washington
U.S. Senate
Maryland
Florida
Barbara A. Mikulski
Bob Graham
North Dakota
Missouri
Mark Andrews
Christopher S
Kit” Bond
Peter Hart
Louisiana
Colorado
California
South Dakota
Idaho
CBS News
Cable News
Iran Pressure Linked to U S Hostage Release
Beirut reports say Iran leaders backing improved ties with the United States helped influence Iran linked militants holding Americans in Lebanon. David Jacobsen, director of the American University Hospital in Beirut, was released after over 17 months in captivity and arrived in Wiesbaden with Anglican envoy Terry Waite.
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Gazette News
Beirut
Lebanon
Iran
David Jacobsen
Wiesbaden
West Germany
Tehran
United States
Jacobsen
American University Hospital
Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlevi
State Department
Washington
Islamic Holy War
Germany
Hell
U.S
Terry Waite
Waite
Anglican Church
Weisbaden
Donutland suit alleges $125000 misused by Cenek
Donutland Inc. sues Ed Cenek of Cedar Rapids for converting over $125,000 of company assets for personal use. Cedar Rapids firm filed Chapter 11 after Cenek’s ownership of the company led to a buyout by the Nichollses in 1981. The Nichollses seek October and November franchise fees by November 20 to avoid suit against franchisees.
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Donutland
Cenek
Roland Krekeler
Pen
Ed Cenek
Donutland Inc
Cedar Rapids
Mike
Vicki Nicholls
Nichollses
Michael Melloy
Today’s Chuckle Delivers Fresh Planting Humor
A light daily quip observes that by the time you pause to enjoy roses someone has already spread fertilizer, poking fun at timing and gardening chores in a concise wry note.
Nancy Reagan's maid cleared in munitions case
Anita Sanabria Castelo, 45, who worked for Nancy Reagan, was cleared when a federal judge dismissed the munitions smuggling case after prosecutors said there was no criminal intent. Three men tied to the shipment faced guilty pleas. 350,000 rounds were seized aboard a Paraguayan freighter at Deepwater Terminal.
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Richmond
Nancy Reagan
Anita Sanabria Castelo
U.S
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Michael Morchower
Castelo
Anita
Crispen
Julio Ceser Baez Acosta
Eugenio Silva
Henry Hudson
Hudson
Merhige
Paraguay
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