Bomb shatters cease-fire offices in Belfast attack
A car bomb exploded outside Sinn Fein allied offices in Belfast on Sunday, claimed by the Ulster Volunteer Force. No injuries, several treated for shock. Sinn Fein leaders vow to maintain peace moves despite the blast as British talks assess the cease-fire.
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Northern Ireland
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Sinn Fein
Ulster Volunteer Force
Irish Republican Army
Donaconey
Donacloney
Tom Hartley
McGuinness
Gerry Adams
Ireland
College-Educated Women Still Lag in Pay Gains
A new Economic Policy Institute report finds college-educated women have not seen real wage declines like men since 1979 yet still earn far less than men. College-educated men drop about 3 percent since 1979, while women show a 15 percent gain. the gender gap remains with women averaging $13.57 an hour vs $17.62 for men.
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Economic Policy Institute
Extra feature debuts for kids leads with real news
A real news story opens the extra feature for children with a follow up comprehension test. The piece highlights dairy cows ranked among the nation’s best by the U S Department of Agriculture and Dairy Improvement Association with further details on a different page.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture and Dairy Improvement Association
Lawyer Wins Similar Suit in 1992 Case Details on Page 1B
A fragment notes a legal victory by a party related to Coralville and Riley with a parallel 1992 suit cited. Full details appear on page 1B.
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Coralville
Riley
The Pack is Back in Sharpeshape
Green Bay defeats Minnesota 16 to 10 in a sharp comeback. Details on page 1D.
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Sharpeshape
Green Bay
Minnesota
Muscatine teen and UI student win state pageants
Angela Hearne a 20 year old University of Iowa student won Miss Iowa Teen USA at a joint pageant event in Coralville. She beat 42 contestants and expressed pride in representing Iowa and plans to stay in the state.
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Darwin Metz Gazette
Angela Hearne
University of Iowa
Hearne
Soncene Center
Iowa
Cleseten
Ridge
Study finds family function outweighs two parent structure
A report from Child Trends Inc. argues that how families cope with economic stress and peer pressure matters more for well being than simply having two parents. The study highlights parental involvement, education, and environment as key factors, noting many high school students lack parental attendance at school events.
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Washington
Nicholas Zill
Child Trends Inc
Ahe
Christine Winquist Nord
Zill
U.S
Eastern Iowa cities unite to lure industries around U I College of Pharmacy
Cities across Iowa's eastern corridor join to promote the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and attract firms. ICAD and Priority One leaders say regional cooperation benefits Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Muscatine and others by linking research firms, medical equipment makers and biotech ventures to the college. Economic development chiefs stress distant locations can still form strong ties, boosting regional growth through shared branding and university relationships.
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Heather Sipman Wood
Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
College of Pharmacy
Waterloo
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Pharmacy College
Busi
Pharmaceuti
Iowa City Area Development
ICAD
Priority One
Potential foes stockpile high-tech U S weapons
U S officials warn that sophisticated arms from the Persian Gulf War are becoming available to Third World adversaries. They stockpile night-vision gear, satellite nav systems, anti-tank and anti-air missiles, cruise missiles, and subs that can be refitted for missiles or mines. Experts warn this could raise casualties and complicate future interventions.
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Washington
U.S
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