Decision opens can of worms for county care policy
Linn County faces a residency dispute over whether county taxpayers should fund treatment at the County Care Facility’s psychiatric unit for out-of-state or out-of-county residents. The issue began when an out-of-state visitor sought admission, triggering two waiting lists and prompting talk of legislative action by the Iowa Association of Counties.
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Mary Burke
Linn County
Dick Dunkle
Iowa Association of Counties
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dunkle
Iowa
Train Derailment Triggers Large Scale Evacuations
A 101 car freight train carrying explosive and poisonous chemicals derailed near Livingston Louisiana, igniting a major fire and releasing toxic fumes. Authorities evacuated up to 3,000 residents with possible further moves as dangers persisted and emergency crews fought to halt the blaze.
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Gazette Wire Services
Livingston
John Roe
Jones
Nothing is Impossible Slam a Revolving Door Joke
A witty quip notes that the phrase nothing is impossible misses the mark when applied to a revolving door. The humor hinges on the image of attempting to force success through a circular, self returning barrier.
Reagan Sees Unemployment Near Ten Percent By Oct Report
President Reagan urged that his economic program is moving the nation from recession toward recovery while acknowledging unemployment could touch 10 percent in an October 8 report. He defended his record, blamed Democratic rule, and urged voters to consider 1980 context ahead of the November elections.
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Washington
UPI
Reagan
America
Middle East
Lebanon
United States
Beirut
U.S
Vietnam
White House East Room
Menachem Begin
Congress
President vows Beirut reentry for peace mission
The president says American Marines will re enter Beirut within hours to begin a peace keeping mission. Inflation is halved and interest rates ease as officials cite signs of a solid recovery. The Justice Department will seek court action to overturn busing orders only where communities seek changes. He rules out a tax hike next year unless a palace coup ousts him.
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Beirut
Justice Department
Marines Return to Beirut Amid Lebanon Peace Effort
The 1,200 U S Marines assigned to the Beirut peace force are set to begin their landing today after an Israeli withdrawal from the airport area as Washington and allies press to complete a staged pullout. Israel approves a judicial inquiry into the West Beirut mass casualty event and PLO figures vow revenge for the slain chief of staff Abu Walid.
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Gazette Wire Services
Beirut
U.S
PLO
Saad Sayel
Abu Walid
Lebanon
Reagan
Washington
United States
France
Italy
Israel
Tel Aviv
Their 'American Dream' is over by Nancy Stevens
Garry and Elaine McCune sold their Lisbon home after two months of missed mortgage payments. They dropped the price from 80000 to 69000 and sold for 65000 with a 11 percent 15 year contract. They will remain on contract mortgage payments to the Federal Land Bank and hope for relief if rates rise.
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Lisbon
Fred Nost
Fred Nost Jr
Gerald Nost
Cliff Brown
Fred
Gerald
Cliff
Garry
Elaine McCune
McCunes
Federal Land Bank
McCune
Elaine
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Tom Merryman
Linn
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Ronnie Jones
State Department of Natural Resources
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Baton Rouge
Bobby Freeman
Freeman
Dave Treen
U.s.world Farm
Marion
West Beirut
Nancy Stevenszette
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