Thanksgiving Visit Shows John Slager's Gradual Recovery
Four months after a drunken teenager shot John Slager in downtown Iowa City he remains in a Waterloo rehabilitation center using a wheelchair. His mother says progress is steady though uncertain, and John will visit his Iowa City home for four days over Thanksgiving to celebrate gradual gains with family and friends. The incident, witnessed by 35 people, occurred early August 3 near Old Capitol Mall as bars closed.
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Mike Mrkvicka
Johnson County
Owa City
John Slager
Iowa City
Waterloo
Marcia Slager
Slayer
John
Slager
Old Capitol Mall
Reagan appoints three member panel to probe NSC
President Reagan named a three member panel to investigate NSC operations amid Iran arms affair disclosures. Democratic leaders push new inquiries and call for staff resignations while Justice Department expands its criminal probe including FBI agents.
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Washington
Iran
Reagan
National Security Council
Capitol Hill
Democratic Committee
House
Senate
Donald Regan
White House
California
Justice Department
Department
FBI
Edwin Meese
U.S
Democrats
Reagan okays B-52 cruise-missile bomber deployment
The Pentagon announced President Reagan decided to exceed SALT II limits by placing the 131st B-52 equipped for nuclear cruise missiles into active service. The aircraft will move to Carswell Air Force Base in Texas and become operational Friday November 28 following a May 27 policy decision. Senator Albert Gore commented on the strategic implications.
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Washington
Reagan
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Air Force
Carswell Air Force Base
Texas
Defense Department
U.S
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
SALT
Philippines Cease-Fire Endorsed by Government and Communists
Government negotiator Ramon Mitra announced a 60 day truce with the communist National Democratic Front marked by a nationwide pause in hostilities. Talks on substantive issues including land reform and U.S. bases were planned within 30 days ahead of a formal signing at Club Pilipino near Aquino's February swearing in.
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Manila
Philippines
Club Pilipino
Corazon Aquino
Ramon Mitra
Satur Ocampo
National Democratic Front
U.S
Aquino
Today’s Chuckle: Not a Turkey to Be Thankful For
A light note for readers on a Thanksgiving mood. The column offers a playful reminder to count blessings and laugh at a turkey themed gag.
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Turkey
New blood test shows potential to detect all cancers
A blood test using nuclear magnetic resonance shows cancer patients distinct from healthy people and those with other diseases with accuracy over 90 percent. Researchers led by Dr. Eric Fossel at Beth Israel Hospital say it could become part of routine exams, though large studies are needed. The test targets lipid differences in blood plasma and its full implications remain under study.
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Eric Fossel
Boston
Beth Israel Hospital
New England Journal of Medicine
Frank Rauscher
American Cancer Society
Philip Schein
University of Pennsylvania
East Iowa couple first to file Chapter 12 bankruptcy
Cedar Rapids saw history as Monona farming couple Cletus and Irma Hagen filed under the new Chapter 12. Attorney R Fred Dumbaugh filed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday with Barbara Everly noting the Cedar Rapids filing as potentially the nation’s first. Another Chapter 12 petition by Carol and Sharyl Kruger of Nashua followed the first day. Senator Charles Grassley played a leading role in creating the farmers specific bankruptcy category.
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Cletus
Irma Hagensick
R. Fred Dumbaugh
Mount Vernon
Hagensicks
Dumbaugh
Barbara Everly
Northern
Iowa
Washington D.C
Everly
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Carol
Sharyl Kruger
Route 1
Nashua
Senate
Charles Grassley
Judiciary Committee
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