Attorney general offers holiday shopping advice
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller urges shoppers to learn store return, exchange, and gift certificate policies before buying. He notes no state law requires refunds and advises keeping receipts, checking layaway terms, and understanding mail-order rights including 30 day shipping and seven day refund window.
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Iowa
Tom Miller
Miller
Des Moines
Shoppers flood Westdale and Lindale malls for holiday deals
Early morning at Westdale Mall and Lindale Mall drew crowds as shoppers hunted Christmas specials. Linda Vyskocil of Westdale and JC Penney managers predicted strong sales through year end while families visited Santa Claus and enjoyed holiday music amid crowded downtown parking and craft fairs.
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Westdale Mall
Linda Vyskocil
Westdale
al Phillips
JC Penney
Santa Claus
Paula Bennett
Angie
Paula
Five Seasons Center
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sandy Nance
Ben
Nance
Santa
Old St. Nick
Armstrong’s
Mimi Meffert
Lindale Mall
Joe Korman
Winter weather patterns hint at a colder Midwest and wetter Atlantic coast
Meteorologist Gilman outlines how Pacific wind shifts will tilt storm tracks eastward from Texas to Georgia, bringing moisture into northeast storms and a 60 percent chance of extra Atlantic coast precipitation. California faces less rainfall, while the Midwest could see unusually cold conditions.
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Gilman
Texas
Georgia
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Canada
Midwest
Atlantic
California
Washington
Oregon
Great Plains
Appalachians
Florida
Jacksonville-Tampa
Cubans Reject News Conference Move in Louisiana Negotiations
Inmate negotiations broke down as Cuban representatives refused a news conference and talks did not resume. Breaux blamed factional dissent among Cuban detainees for stalling offers including amnesty for the riot and a deportation moratorium. Families watched in disappointment as the siege’s end remained unresolved.
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Breaux
Louisiana
United Nations
U.S
Cuba
Linda Robinson
Mandy Cedillos
Two French hostages freed after Beirut captivity
Auque and Normandin were released by Revolutionary Justice and transported from the Summerland lobby with Paul Blanc present. Auque described days with minimal food and water and expressed relief and hope for other captives. About 20 foreigners remain missing, including eight Americans. Terry Waite is also missing.
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Normandin
Summerland
Paul Blanc
East Beirut
Blanc
Beirut
Revolutionary Justice
Lebanon
Anglican Church
Terry Waite
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