White House Adviser Richard Allen Takes Leave Amid Inquiry
National security adviser Richard Allen announced with President Reagan's approval that he will take a leave of absence while the Justice Department probes his receipt of $1,000 from a Japanese magazine that interviewed Nancy Reagan. Allen said he did nothing wrong but admitted bad judgment for not reporting sooner.
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White House Counsel Takes Administrative Leave Amid Cash Controversy
White House counsel Allen takes administrative leave effective Sunday after disclosures of receiving cash on January 21 and his ties to Japanese businessmen. He plans to speak out and expects to be cleared by the Justice Department, while Deputy James Nance will assume his duties. Reagan has expressed hope for Allen’s clearance and return.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
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Explosion in Damascus Sees 64 Dead and 135 Wounded
A large car bomb exploded near a Syrian army barracks in Damascus killing 64 and wounding 135 as the five story building suffered extensive damage. The blast disrupted Azdakiya district and some casualties included children from a nearby kindergarten.
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Lebanon
Damascus
SANA
Air Force
Moslem Brotherhood
Syria
Azdakiya
U.S
Philip Habib
Habib
Linn County’s First Jail and The Growing County Holdings
In 1840 Linn County Commissioners approved a jail at Marion for $635. The old County Buildings later gave way to a multi building portfolio valued at over $22 million with more than 60 structures. The courthouse on May’s Island tops the list at about $6.68 million, while the County Care Facility near Marion exceeds $4.6 million. The county also leases space at about $10,000 monthly, with plans to move magistrate offices to the courthouse reducing costs.
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Asher Edgarton
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May’s Island
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Auditor’s Office
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First Avenue
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Natalie Wood Body Found Near Catalina Island Yacht
Actress Natalie Wood, 43, who starred in West Side Story and Gypsy, was found floating in the ocean off Catalina Island about 8 am after a seven hour search by the Harbor Patrol and lifeguards. She disappeared from her husband's yacht, authorities said.
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Calif
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Oslo baby survives rare open heart patch in historic case
Jarrod Clark, ten weeks old from Oslo, Minn, underwent a pioneering open heart surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospitals to repair an interrupted aortic arch with a Dacron patch. Doctors say he may be the first newborn to survive such a patch in the aorta, though future surgery is needed to address a narrowed pulmonary artery and two heart holes. Medical bills exceed 30 thousand dollars, largely insured, as the family recalls the lengthy, hopeful journey.
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Oslo
University of Minnesota
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Grand Forks
Minneapolis
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Vicki Clark
Clark
Minnesota
The Trouble With Today's Individualists
A concise essay note argues that modern individualists blur together as differences fade. The piece critiques rising uniformity in personal expression and autonomy.
Microbe Eats Toxic Chemicals Created in Illinois Lab
A new bacterium that feeds only on toxic chemicals has been developed at an Illinois lab, offering potential cleanup of chemical spills and waste dumps. Scientists Chakrabarty Kellogg and Chatterjee report the microbe consumes 245-T and related toxins, raising hopes for biodegradation though concerns about exposure persist.
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Illinois
A.M. Chakrabarty
University of Illinois At Chicago
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Science
S.T. Kellogg
D.K. Chatterjee
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