Iraq threatens missile escalation as Iran warns cities to flee
Iraq warned Iranian oil centers Ahvaz and Dizful to leave their cities immediately amid threatened use of missiles and heavy combat around Khurramshahr. Tehran Radio and Iran's UN envoy warned of potential air raids and reiterated refusal of cease-fire unless Iraq retreats.
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Iowa set to lead in corn and bean yields, today
Farm news notes higher corn yield estimates with Iowa projected to top the nation in corn and beans, signaling strong agricultural momentum.
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Iowa
Tougher EPA rules threaten Cedar Rapids landfill operations
A Cedar Rapids manufacturer warns tighter EPA standards may force part of its site to close, raising concerns about landfill viability and local impact. The report notes regulatory changes could alter waste handling and trigger shutdowns in the city’s disposal facilities.
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You Know You're Getting Old After a Long Paint Break
A wry line recalling aging habits as a painter jokes about needing an extended rest before applying a second coat after a night of revelry. The quip highlights aging fatigue and humor in daily chores.
Five decades later babies found at Geistown attic
Three of five long dead infants wrapped in newspapers were believed strangled by Stella Williamson. Coroner Dr. John Barron said Williamson, who died at 76, wrote a remorseful letter seeking forgiveness as investigators linked her to the 50 year old killings. The babies' ages ranged from newborn to 12 months.
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UPI
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Rocket crash near embassy wounds no one in Beirut
A rocket aimed at the U S Embassy crashed into a university apartment at the American University of Beirut injuring no one. Police say the blast likely targeted the embassy. the dean of engineering was not home.
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UPI
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Reagan Leads Carter in ABC News Electoral Survey
ABC News analysis shows Reagan with 234 electoral votes in 26 states, Carter 136 in 13 states, and 168 votes even across 12 states. A separate Southern states poll puts Reagan narrowly ahead 44.5 to 41.3 with Anderson at 3.7, amid comments on Carter’s Social Security stance and campaign framing.
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Governor Brown chases drunken driver in Plymouth pursuit
California Governor Edmund Brown Jr and CHP Sgt. Hugh Polkinghorne chased an alleged drunken driver after a hit and run near Santa Monica Boulevard. The suspect Rogelio Flores, 25, was booked for felony drunken driving and hit and run. Victims James Stemler, 21, and Colleen Scully, 20, were treated for minor injuries.
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California Highway Patrol
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Polkinghorne
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