Soviet Union Downing of Jet Spurs Western Crime and Security Debate
Ogarkov defended the decision to shoot down the jumbo after it entered Soviet airspace and defied interceptors. He cited 214 hours of pursuit, 10 interceptors, and 120 warning shots, while Western leaders urged answers and warned of future safeguards. NATO members discussed a temporary flight ban on Soviet airspace and allied pilots threatened further actions. In Japan investigators found plane debris and a badly deteriorated child remains, complicating identifications.
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Weather Summary With Temperature Extremes
Wind light to brisk at 9 mph at midnight. Sunset 7.25 pm sunrise 6.42 am. Record high 98 in 1931 and low 37 in 1976. No rain expected Monday to Wednesday with highs in 70s to 80s and lows 48 to 58. National extremes Friday include 26 at Klamath Falls and 110 at Gila Bend.
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Pollen count raises hay fever risk in Iowa region
University of Iowa College of Medicine reports pollen data with three zones comfort discomfort and severe. Friday forecasts show fair weather with highs 91 and lows 73 in the region as ragweed allergy sufferers face hay fever symptoms and a count of 492 classified as severe discomfort.
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University of Iowa College of Medicine
Weather Heat Across Midwest and Plains Breaks Records
Record high temperatures were set in Michigan Illinois and Indiana with 90s. Parts of the central Plains saw 100 degree readings while the Northwest and Maine stayed in the 50s and 60s. Thunderstorms continued across the Southeast and heavy rain persisted in east Texas.
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Inflation Seen Staying Under Seven Percent Next Year
The report notes drought driven price hikes in August with fresh and dried vegetables up 16.5 percent and poultry 5.1 percent amid heat losses. Beef and veal eased 1.3 percent as farmers slaughter cattle for future higher prices, while gas and natural gas trends moderated.
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Richard Rahn
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Beit-Eddin Falls as Druse Attack Seizes Town
Beit-Eddin captured by Druse forces amid clashes with Christian units near Deir Al-Kamar. Fadi Hayek of the Lebanese Forces said Deir Al-Kamar surrounded. population swelled to about 40,000 due to Christian refugees. Intl Red Cross convoy faced delays as militiamen stockpiled supplies in Bhamdoun. Government eyes ceasefire within 48 hours amid mediation by McFarlane and Bandar.
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Fadi Hayek
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Red Cross
Bhamdoun
Crash injures mother and three children near West Union
Mary Rich and her four children from Alpha were treated at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union after a Friday afternoon crash at the junction of highways 18 and 193. Angela Hart, 8, was treated and released. Rich was eastbound on 18 and turned into a van driven by David Wagner of Dubuque. she was charged with failing to yield.
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Palmer Memorial Hospital
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Sherri
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Jason
Palmer Memorial
Angela Hart
Fayette County
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Dubuque
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Plant to reopen with 390 workers after third shutdown
The plant schedules a third shutdown in a year and plans to reopen with 390 workers. It closed five weeks in late December to early January and six weeks in July and August, with prior layoffs after a winter shutdown and partial recalls canceled by weak orders.
Lawmakers Debate Farm Relief Amid Drought Strain
Harkin criticizes Block for inaction on disaster aid while Branstad and Ramsey urge compassionate federal response. They urge considering drought relief alongside other farmer problems and warn of indifference from the administration.
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Ramsey
U S reporter flees El Salvador under armed escort
American correspondent Arthur Allen left El Salvador Friday with armed U S Embassy protection and flew to Mexico after receiving threats from Maj Jose Ricardo Pozo the Treasury Police intelligence chief Allen had reported on a rebel broadcast linking a claimed killer to the Navy trainer death Pozo demanded a retraction despite AP dispatches and a meeting with Pozo where the broadcast item was shown to be accurate
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Arthur Allen
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Allen
Jose Ricardo Pozo
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