Meese Offers Deal As Atlanta Cuban Prison Riot Continues
In Atlanta inmates riot at the 85 year old federal prison housing 1,500 Cubans. Hostages remain, with Sen. Breaux reporting 28. FBI negotiators seek a release while guards fire warning shots and a fire damages the broom factory. officials report injuries and ongoing talks.
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John Breaux
D-La
Meese
FBI
Mike Caltabiano
U.S
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Miami
Atlanta
Caltabiano
Prison Industries Complex
United States
State Department
Cuba
Federal Detention Center
Louisiana
Laredo
Texas
Shake Hits Westmorland and Nearby Cities
A strong quake rattled Westmorland and surrounding areas with a preliminary magnitude around 6.2 to 6.4. Police reported minor damage including fallen merchandise and light fixtures. traffic lights were knocked out and phone lines went down briefly as residents felt the shaking for about 30 seconds.
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Baker
Westmorland
Robert Taylor
John Jordan
el Centro
Dubuque Tracks Fight New Compromise Over Racing Dates
Officials from the Dubuque Greyhound Park condemn a commission compromise allowing Waterloo and Altoona to share racing dates. They warn of financial risk from head to head competition and call the process illegal, while Waterloo and Altoona back the plan as needed for revenue and regional balance.
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Dubuque
Waterloo
Altoona
Dubuque Greyhound Park
Commission
Arnold Honkamp
Dubuque Racing Association
Erally
Iowa
Honkamp
Racing Commission
Leo Monaghan
Manchester
Monaghan
Larry Scalise
Scalise
L.C. Pike
Grundy Center
Augie Masciotta
National Cattle Congress
Ed Skinner
No decision yet on appeal in Vincik murder case
The defense declined to comment on the verdict or appeal likelihood. Vincik gained a new trial after the Iowa Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling that a Valium influenced confession should not stand. He faces a mandatory 50 year term with at least five years served for firearm use and possible early release.
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Leon Spies
Iowa City
Iowa Supreme Court
Vincik
Supreme Court
Polk School Still Open As District Eyes All Day Kindergarten
The district has not decided the number of all day kindergarten classes or locations for next year. Board members diverged on space use and future facilities plans while a two year timeline for a facilities usage committee was proposed. Parent Mary Biggart welcomed Polk's continued operation and voiced pride in the neighborhood school.
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Daeschner
Susan McDermott
McDermott
Linda Nassif Teague
Wayne Howes
Polk
Mary Biggart
Second Ave
Grant
Truman
Law professors urge sensitivity over University of Iowa Christmas tree
Iowa City law professors and the Iowa Student Bar Association debated holiday observances at the University of Iowa College of Law. They urged moving the Christmas tree from the main entrance to a lounge and suggested a more secular winter party menu to respect diverse religious and cultural backgrounds.
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Owa
Santa Claus
Iowa Pork
University of Iowa College of Law
Iowa Student Bar Association
Law
College of Law
Student Bar Association
Emery McRill
Association
U of I
McGill
Robert Clinton
Peter Shane
Helen Adams
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University of California
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San Diego
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Harold Denton
Spies
William Vincik
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
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