Iran fires at Kuwaiti anchorage hits American-owned tanker
Iranian gunners fired a missile into the Kuwait anchorage at dawn hitting the American-owned Sungari, a Liberian-flag 275,937-ton tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of oil. The blaze was contained after five hours with no injuries reported.
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Vincent Gardenia in I’m Not Rappaport at Hancher Auditorium
The piece notes Vincent Gardenia, an ethnically varied actor, stars as an 81-year-old Jewish activist in the stage production of I’m Not Rappaport at Hancher Auditorium next week.
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United Nations
Hancher Auditorium
Olympic event for press secretaries sparks verbal gymnastics
A lighthearted note envisions a new Olympic event featuring White House press secretaries performing verbal gymnastics. The piece playfully contrasts formal briefing rooms with athletic competition, highlighting quick wit and controlled rhetoric.
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White House
Clear Creek cancels homecoming football game amid player suspensions
Clear Creek High School forfeits tonight’s homecoming varsity game with Wilton after 17 of 33 players were dropped for violating training rules. The status of remaining Oct. 23 Mid-Prairie and Oct. 30 Tipton games is unknown. Athletic Director Julia Lyon and Principal Tom McAreavy declined further details.
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Goralville
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Terry Hennes
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Hennes
Ed Williams
Gary Fickel
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Reagan policy cuts welfare benefits for many elderly and disabled
The Reagan administration counts non cash aid as income for SSI recipients reducing monthly benefits. The policy affects about 4.3 million elderly blind and disabled people and took effect Oct 1 after an emergency SSA directive. Congress and advocates react with anger while legislation to extend the old exemption lingers.
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Washington
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Rhoda M.G. Davis
Social Security
Davis
Congress
Rescue teams drill through rock to reach 18 month old in well
In Midland Texas rescuers labor through hard rock to reach 18 month old Jessica McClure trapped 22 feet down an abandoned backyard well. The child spoke briefly to her mother and cried as teams advanced a 3 by 3 foot shaft toward the pocketed child amid mounting anxiety and hope.
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Jessica McClure
Midland Police
Jeff Haile
Dave Lilly
Carlsbad
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Haile
Chip Klunick
Midland Memorial Hospital
Spencer Retiree Wins 2.3 Million Iowa Lottery Jackpot
Agnes Goecke a 77 year old Spencer retiree and former one room schoolhouse teacher won 2.3 million on a second wheel spin after first spin produced a 25000 slot. She described disbelief numbness and plans to think about the windfall.
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Spencer
Iowa
Agnes Goecke
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