Miracle boy survives fractured skull after tractor accident
Scott Funke, 3, from Manchester, Iowa, endured a fractured skull and 10 days in Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids but recovered fully. Doctors recall a near-death moment, calling him a miracle boy as health care costs rise and debates over hospital bills and insurance grow. The piece links his case to broader concerns about rising medical expenses and potential reforms.
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Cedar Rapids
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Manchester
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Trade talks extended as 88 nations seek GA T agreement
Geneva hosts an extended four day to five day General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade conference amid deep divisions over rule interpretation and new world trading rules. U S officials warn of farm subsidies and protectionist pressures while participants fear rising nationalism and regional blocs.
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Jesse Helms
R-N.c
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United States
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Kangaroos in danger as US imports rise
Australian conservationists campaign against American imports of kangaroo hides and products, arguing the bans must be restored to protect a flagship species. A documentary, Goodbye Joey, fuels the debate and clashes with the government and industry. Professor Rowlinson cites US policy lifting and 6 million kangaroos killed annually.
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Australia
United States
America
James Cairns
Trade and Environment
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Peter Rowlinson
Department of Zoology
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What Do They Call a Sister Who Has Gone to Heaven
A humorous exchange questions the term for a nun who has died, settling on the punny punchline Nun of the above in a lighthearted style.
Reagan Eyes New Cuts Targeting Middle Class Areas
The Reagan administration plans formal steps to limit federal funding for small towns and rural areas, shifting more authority to states and private sectors through enterprise zones. The move aims to win support from middle class whites while potentially cutting urban aid, facing pressure from rural lobbies.
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