Road reports by phone fall victim to Cuts
State funds cuts end public telephone road reports for this winter. Commercial radio and TV will receive the information. The nine to seven daily updates come from Iowa State Patrol and DOT staff. Beginning Nov 15 motorists dial 1 800 525 5555 to reach the DPS Communications Center.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa State Patrol
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Department of Public Safety Communications Center
Lewis Communications
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Continental
United States
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Louisiana
Nebraska
Frank Metzger
Soviet freighter captain resists subpoena for seaman Medvid
The Soviet freighter Marshal Koniev halted from departing as U S Customs said clearance must wait for Miroslav Medvid to testify before the Senate Agriculture Committee. Lawyers delivering a subpoena were blocked by the captain and by diplomatic delay. Demonstrators circled the ship while officials and reporters observed and plans to try again persisted.
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U.S
Senate
Soviet Union
Marshal Koniev
Miroslav Medvid
Ate Agriculture Committee
David Sullivan
Sullivan
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Agriculture Committee
Medvid
Dennis Murphy
Customs
Washington
Coast Guard
Senate Agriculture Committee
Colombia Palace of Justice assault leaves dozens dead
Colombian troops breached the Palace of Justice in Bogota using dynamite and freed hostages after a two day siege. Officials reported about 50 bodies found in the burned building while rebels were said to be annihilated. President Betancur acknowledged responsibility for the operation and tied the rebels to drug trafficking concerns.
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Bogota
Colombia
Palace of Justice
Supreme Court
Belisario Betancur
Betancur
United States
M-19
NBC moves closer to buying half of CNN network
NBC nears a deal to acquire a 50 percent stake in Ted Turner’s CNN with negotiations focusing on price ownership share and editorial control. no agreement yet. officials dispute reported terms while NBC eyes a 24 hour news venture tied to subscriber commitments.
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NBC
CNN
New York
Ted Turner
Turner
Newsday
Long Island
N.Y
NBC News
Lawrence Grossman
Turner Broadcasting System
TBS
Mgm-Ua Entertainment Co
RCA Corp
Grossman
Viacom International Inc
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Belle Chasse
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Marion
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Journal of the American Medical Association
New York City
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