Escape attempt nearly breaks out of Linn County Jail
Anthony Flowers 32 of Pine Ridge South Dakota hid a hacksaw blade in a shoe and used a 2 inch thick metal bar and 11/16 inch glass to pry open a four story escape route. Soh Sai Dong 30 known as Nuri Lama also sawed at his cell bar and was placed in an isolation cell.
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Linn County
Anthony Flowers
Pine Ridge
S.D
Flowers
Soh Sai Dong
Nuri Lama
Singapore
Dong
U S Aids Delayed in Egyptair Hijack Response
U S anti terrorism experts were en route to aid Egypt in freeing hostages on the hijacked Egyptair jet last weekend but did not arrive before Egyptian commandos stormed the plane. Malta blocked landing options and protracted talks delayed the team, while Libya accused Cairo of planning a border invasion.
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Gazette Wire
Valletta
Malta
U.S
Egypt
United States
Libya
Egyptair
JANA
Cairo
Des Moines boy, 7, youngest Iowa heart transplant recipient
Ryan Edwards Melone, a seven year old Des Moines first grader diagnosed at birth with an enlarged heart, became Iowa's youngest heart transplant recipient. Surgeons at Mercy Hospital described a 40 minute operation and a cautious but hopeful outlook for his recovery.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Ryan Edwards Melone
Mercy Hospital Medical Center
John Gay
Ryan
Gay
Mercy
Steven Phillips
Robert Zeff
Phillips
Zeff
First Space Construction Test by Astronauts on Atlantis
Astronauts Jerry Ross and Sherwood Spring perform the first space construction job outside the shuttle Atlantis. They assemble a 45-foot ACCESS truss in ten bays, test disassembly, and note heat and lighting challenges as sun sets. A second session is planned for Sunday.
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Los Angeles Times
Houston
Jerry Ross
Sherwood Spring
Ross
Spring
Access
Brian O'Connor
Payload Bay
Boxing Day Spirit Hits Eastern Iowa Stores
Shoppers flood Eastern Iowa retailers as Christmas buying begins with light snow and brisk temperatures. Report notes heavy Friday crowds, increased non-injury collisions in aisles, and tight timelines with Thanksgiving late this year. Santa’s helpers have less time to visit due to the late Thanksgiving.
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Santa
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