Robertson takes heat as voters demand higher standards
The piece criticizes Pat Robertson and other candidates for personal lapses and misstatements while arguing that intensified scrutiny may not curb hypocrisy or improve candidate quality. It notes a shift toward tougher reporting and questions why worse candidates emerge under stricter exams.
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Governor Perpich rebrands staff to project a sharper image
Minnesota governor Rudolph G. Perpich tightens image with formal dress and titles. Chief aide Lynn Anderson becomes chief operating officer and assistant Pat Johnson deputy COO. Leaks to press ordered to be sealed as he pushes his 1988 agenda.
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Software to Aid Library Search Debuts Soon
Iowa Today reports a new software program will soon take over the library’s computer system, helping patrons locate information more easily. The change aims to streamline access and improve user experience across departments.
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Decline of the Klan Faced By Legal Struggles
The Ku Klux Klan's invisible empire faces shrinking funds and declining membership as lawsuits tie up resources. Despite the downturn, opponents warn the organization is not yet gone, with continued attention from U.S. World on page 16A.
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Chasing a dollar in Avery Corman’s 50
A sportswriter pursues financial security as his liberated ex wife enjoys the high life of wealth and fame. Leisure section page 2F notes the cultural satire and character contrasts in the novel 50.
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Leisure
Neck nuisance ties that bind
A lifestyle note on the pressure to wear ties for a polished look. It discusses discomfort and norms that push men to accept the requirement while noting some pushback, with mention of women having more freedom to change appearance.
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Johnson Gas expands to consumer furnaces and fireplaces
Johnson Gas, known for industrial furnaces and stock tank heaters, moves into home use with fireplaces and multi fuel furnaces. The feature highlights innovative products aimed at everyday households as the company broadens its market.
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Tigers Rally to Beat Twins in AL Playoffs
After two losses in Minnesota, Detroit overturns the Twins to take a win in the AL playoff series as the Giants tie the series with the Cardinals.
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New U of I broadcaster Effie Hall becomes U.S. citizen
Effie Hall, director of the University of Iowa Broadcast News Service, now citizen of the United States. She fronts football halftime segments praising the university and has a feature about national pride, stating Iowa is her home. Iowa Today page 17A.
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Cosby Admits Aging Wrinkles in New Book
Bill Cosby, famed TV star and author, discusses turning 50 with humor and candidly notes that aging has slowed him down. The essay addresses aging, career, and personal reflections in a light leisure feature.
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FAA investigates near collision near Los Angeles
Officials probe a near miss where an American Airlines MD-80 came within about 50 feet of a private plane 40 miles east of Los Angeles. The MD-80 diverted with a sharp climb after sighting the other aircraft at noon in clear weather at 6500 feet.
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Possible nuclear warhead found in Brooklyn truck
Police and emergency crews surrounded a privately owned truck in Flatbush after a Brooklyn officer reported a possible warhead. Investigators found two sealed containers with iridium 192, loaded at LaGuardia and bound for Manhattan hospitals, abandoned after theft.
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Three Die In Fermenting Juice Tank Accident In Sicily
In Torregrotta near Messina, two men and a woman died after falling into a large fermenting grape juice tank. Giovanni Anastasi, 59, fell in first and was joined by Antonio Surdi, 73, who tried to rescue him, followed by Surdi’s daughter Nunzia, 34.
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Scientists resume Loch Ness hunt with Deepscan sonar
The largest scientific search for Nessie continues as 20 boats and four support vessels use American sonar to probe Loch Ness depths. A Friday contact near Urquhart Castle is described as a large unknown object, with investigators planning a final sweep and stressing the search is only beginning.
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