Torrijos hands Panama power to new president contender
Brig. Gen. Omar Torrijos transfers power to Aristides Royo in Panama while remaining influential as head of the national guard. Royo, 38, faces a six year term elected by the 505 member National Assembly of Community Representatives, which has no real legislative powers. Torrijos will still guide the transition and influence policy as the country shifts to a left leaning administration.
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Compromise extends federal job programs for four years
A conference committee finalized a bill to extend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act for four more years at an initial $11 billion cost, aiming to employ about 660,000 people in the coming year, and returns to Congress before the White House review.
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Vatican offers no probe into Pope John Paul I death
The Vatican plans no investigation into Pope John Paul I death amid pressure from Italian press. Doctors say the 65 year old pontiff died of a heart attack Sept 28, just 34 days after his election, while a Vatican source calls further explanation an embarrassment. Separately in Pretoria, John Vorster was sworn in as South Africa president after resigning as prime minister, with about 10,000 attending.
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Weather summary and river readings for the region
At 10 a.m. wind is northwest at 8 mph. Thursday sunrise 7 15 a.m., sunset 6 30 p.m. Year ago today high 43 low 33 precip none. Extended forecast partly cloudy cooler with Friday showers, then partly cloudy cool weekend highs in the 50s and lows mid 30s to mid 40s. Mississippi River stages: LaCrosse 12 feet 9.5 rising 0.2? hours. Lansing 18 feet 8.2 rising 0.2. Dam 9 18 feet 14.7 steady. McGregor 18 feet 8.2 steady. Guttenberg 15 feet 6.3 rising 0.2. Dubuque 17 feet 8.9 rising 0.3. Davenport 15 feet 6.0 steady. Keithsburg 16 feet 6.9 rising 0.2. Keokuk 16 feet 3.6 rising 0.2. Clinton 16 feet 8.0 steady. Cedar at C R 13 feet 3.98 rising 0.7.
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Rocket exchange mars Beirut amid fragile cease fire
In East Beirut rocket grenades and machine gun fire pierced the fringes of the Christian southeast and Muslim Moslem districts as Syrian peacekeeping troops clashed with Israeli armed militiamen. No casualties were reported. President Sarkis sought Arab help to solidify the cease-fire over the Beruit River bridges.
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Massive explosion hits Danish oil refinery
An explosion at Gulf Oil refinery in Skaelskoer near Zealand seriously injures eight, with no deaths reported. A large fire followed the blast, heavy smoke hampering assessment. Homes three miles away felt the shock, roads closed for emergency passage, civil defense activated, and a helicopter ferried seriously burned victims to Copenhagen for treatment.
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Cedar Rapids Fire Log Posts Weekend to Tuesday Incidents
Fire calls list multiple events across Cedar Rapids from Sunday through Tuesday with notes of gas line issues chemical spills mistaken alarms medical emergencies and a series of births at St Luke's and local residences detailing addresses and family names where available
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Graymail problem discussed by Senate subcommittee
Washington AP A Senate subcommittee heard testimony on graymail the tactic of lawbreakers with national security secrets using fears of disclosure to avoid prosecution. Chairman Sen. Joseph Biden said intelligence laws are undermined by graymail and offered no easy solution.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette information and policy note
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 provides daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates listed by carrier and mail with weekly and yearly options and restrictions on mail outside carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for republication.
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Cedar Rapids
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