Nakasone vows U S ties as cornerstone of rule
Japan's next prime minister Yasuhiro Nakasone pledged on Thursday to deepen mutual trust with the United States, calling improving ties the cornerstone of his government. The statement appeared in the World section on page 4A. Raquel Welch to publish a health and beauty book, she says she is not a female jock, in People section on page 5A.
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Japan
Yasuhiro Nakasone
United States
Raquel Welch
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gazette Washington
David Lynch
World
Hurricane Iwa damages spur disaster declaration bid
The Hawaii governor labels two islands disaster areas as damages from Hurricane Iwa near 200 million dollars. Federal disaster declaration requested while reporting on the evolving emergency.
Iowa folk artist search sparks yearlong exhibit tour
Steven Ohrn a folklorist scours Iowa for local artists to feature in a folk art exhibit and plans a yearlong Iowa tour. He will compile findings in an anthology. The report appears on page 10A.
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Steven Ohrn
Lowa
Ohrn
Iowa
Landon Supports Using His Own Children in TV Work
Michael Landon defends employing his offspring in show business saying it mirrors family business in other fields. His daughter is cast as a schoolteacher in a TV series he produces.
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Michael Landon
Landon
Entertainment
Gum Chewing Etiquette At Wrigley Plant Santa Cruz
At the Wrigley plant in Santa Cruz California employees display boxes of the company product everywhere. A worker says secretaries avoid trouble by chewing gum and another adds the habit is good etiquette since no one has bad breath.
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Wrigley
Santa Cruz
Calif
No Till Corn Yield Contest Acknowledges Year
Soil conservation officials announce a statewide no-till corn yield contest to promote the farming technique. The program aims to recognize top producers and encourage adoption across the state.
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Soil Conservation
World's biggest illegal arms ring cracked in Milan area
Judge Carlo Palermo announced the disruption of a vast arms trafficking network linked to heroin profits. The operation, spanning Milan to the Middle East, allegedly shipped helicopters tanks and machine guns, with 41 arrested and 160 warrants issued as a drug trade probe expanded into weapon smuggling involving Italians Turks and Syrians.
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Italy
UPI
Carlo Palermo
Europe
United States
Palermo
Middle East
Milan
Turkey
Mideast Countries
France
West Germany
Belgium
Thanksgiving meal for elderly brings volunteers and joy at Washington High
More than 500 meals and 40 home deliveries were provided to senior citizens at a festive Thanksgiving event organized by the Council on Aging with Life Investors offering future facilities. Dr. Duane Schmidt funded about 2200 dollars and Cedar Rapids residents enjoyed a carnival atmosphere with a band and roses.
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Washington High School
Duane Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Schmidt
Life Investors
Council On Aging
George Gebran
Gebran
Butterfly Cafe
Cedar House
Carie Housden
Houston Court NE
Iris Bohren
Geneva Tower
Fifth Ave
Bernard Gavin
G Ave
Bonnie Corrigan
Charlie Smith
Betty Luke
Oak Hill Manor
Gazette
L.W. Ward
Adeline Sramek
Lenore Chrysler
Thanksgiving relief strained by recession hits many cities
Tens of thousands sought free meals as donations lagged. In Miami and San Francisco donors increased, but many cities reported half or less of last year’s supplies. Volunteers of America in Cleveland and New Orleans Food Bank faced tighter conditions while Washington DC groups served hundreds. Local church and charity programs stretched to feed thousands amid unemployment and rising need.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Detroit
Santa Monica
Calif
Buddies
Boston
Chuck Enyeart
Peru
Ind
Carl Ahnert
Exfire
Enyeart
Volunteers of America
Cleveland
Ann Harlan
New Orleans
Community For Creative Non-Violence
Mitch Snyder
Thomas Nees
Community of Hope Church of the Nazarene
Washington
White House
Nees
Camillus House
Fire marshal fumes over hot video game
Cedar Rapids fire officials condemn a new computer game FIREBUG TM that simulates setting fires and escaping, urging Muse Co to pull it from shelves. Fire Marshal Phil Saunders cites arson prevalence and warns the game may inspire real fires, noting Ohio bans sales and awaiting action by distributors.
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Cedar Rapids
Phil Saunders
Muse Co
Maryland
Saunders
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