Iowa caucuses begin as Mondale seeks boost
Democrats start the presidential race with Walter Mondale aiming for victory in Iowa precinct caucuses the first step on a lengthy campaign trail toward the San Francisco nominating convention. Eight Democratic contenders vie to challenge President Reagan in the fall.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter F. Mondale
San Francisco
Reagan
Jesse Jackson
Mondale
New Hampshire
Jacksonville
Fla
Towans
John Glenn
Ohio
Jackson
Hollings
Askew
Glenn
Foul play ruled out in Lakin death
Kearny County sheriff said foul play is not suspected in the death of Roy Wayne Coulter 23 after a 30 foot telephone pole fell at Beymer Park near Lakin. An official determination awaits a coroner county attorney meeting. Police noted the pole may have been barrier near the park lake. Further details to be released after the meeting.
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Beymer Park
Lakin
Jarboe
Snow Storm Paralyzes Midwest Strands Cars Cars in Several States
Alma Proudfit in Garden City admires early crocus as others endure a harsher scene across the nation. Hastings Nebraska residents dig out after 11 inches of weekend snow, while a Midwest blizzard dumps up to two feet, stranding motorists. Norfolk reports a 24 hour 22.4 inch record as plows work around the clock.
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Alma Proudfit
W. Olive
Garden City
Susan Neilson
Hastings College
Hastings
Neb
Midwest
Norfolk
Gunshot death probes in Garden City home
Gerald W. Tyler Jr. of 2918 El Dorado Place was pronounced dead at his residence from a single gunshot wound to the head. Police seek to determine if homicide or self harm. a handgun was found at the scene and an autopsy is pending. No arrests have been made.
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Garden City
Gerald W. Tyler Jr
el Dorado Place
Tyler
Haydn Manuscript Found in Cupboard Fetches High Bid
Professor H C Robbins Landon says a neat 16 page manuscript in Haydns handwriting contains two movements from a Mass of 1786. The likely undiscovered work is in beautiful condition and may be sold at Christies in London expected to bring 29000 to 36250 dollars.
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London
Joseph Haydn
H.C. Robbins Landon
University College At Cardiff
Christie’s
Reagan mocks big spenders in Waterloo Iowa
President Reagan ridiculed Democrats led by Walter Mondale calling them big spenders and warned they would burden taxpayers with the Taxpayers Express Card. He spoke to thousands of Republicans in Waterloo before a Des Moines rally, signaling a 1984 campaign plan.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Reagan
Walter F. Mondale
Taxpayers Express
Mondale
Des Moines
George Bush
Jim Lake
Clothing a Kid costs more than doll itself
Washington reports that Cabbage Patch Kid clothes range from 7.84 to 11.99 dollars at Toys R Us and Sears carries infant sized outfits from 3.99 to 9.99. Clerks note doll clothes do not fit human infant sizes and many pieces may not withstand washing, while a Norcross firm offers a $5 pattern book for dress pants tops and shoes to create varied wardrobes.
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Washington
Xavier Roberts
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Marsha Mendenhall
Toys-R-Us
Rockville
Kathleen McNamara
Woodward & Lothrop
Chevy Chase, Md
Mary Lanier
Sears
Washington, D.C
Norcross
Escaped convicts hunted across states after jail break
Police encircled a Brownsville dump area in a hunt for three armed and extremely dangerous escaped inmates from Fort Pillow. A fourth fled area, a fifth recaptured. Across borders further escapes reported in Texas, Mexico, Louisiana, Ohio, New York, Rhode Island and Michigan with multiple inmates at large or injured.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Fort Pillow State Prison
Tennessee
Texas
Mexico
Ciudad Juarez
Louisiana
Ohio
New York City
Rhode Island
Fort Pillow
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