Senate kills Clinch River breeder reactor vote gamble
The Senate rejected 56 to 40 a 1.5 billion plan to complete the Clinch River breeder reactor in Tennessee. Iowa's Roger Jepsen voted against funding while Charles Grassley supported it, citing private funding hopes and energy alternatives. The project’s total cost climbs to about 4.2 billion with past spending of 1.7 billion.
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Kennedy Records Reveal 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Debate
Fragmented Kennedy White House transcripts and 33 minutes of tapes show President Kennedy and advisers considering military action after learning of Soviet missiles in Cuba on Oct. 16 1962. Defense Secretary McNamara urged a political solution leading to a naval blockade.
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Marine recruiters report surge in enlistments across the nation
In Iowa and across the country recruiters say patriotic fervor is boosting Marine Corps enlistments. Prospective enlistees must be 17 to 28, high school graduates in good health, and pass an armed forces test. Leaders note the impact of Lebanon and Grenada events on interest and vary by city.
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Iowa Marines Deployed in Grenada No Casualties Reported
Sen. Roger Jepsen of Iowa released the names of 17 Iowa Marines known to be deployed in Grenada. He stated there were no casualties among the group. The Iowans listed include personnel from Van Buren, Polk, Jones, Butler, Woodbury, Jackson, Black Hawk, Bremer, Linn, Tama, Webster, and Buchanan counties with ranks from Private First Class to Major.
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Lance
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Jones
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Butler
Gregory Franklin
David Ison
Woodbury
Brian Keeney
Jackson
Larry Moss
Black Hawk
James Chase
Bremer
Russel Wessling
Robert Myers
Buchanan
John St. John
Linn
Brian Teeler
Tama
Rowland Valderrama
Scot Williams
Webster
Larry Miller
Maj
Steven Anderson
Iowa graduate recalls Grenadian coup and invasion
Des Moines physician Dr. Robert Polle, a 1981 St. George's University School of Medicine graduate, reflects on Grenada's 1979 political shift and the recent U.S. led invasion. He recalls student life, safety perceptions, and the role of St. George's in treating casualties from the conflict.
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