House passes highway bill packed with billions in local projects
The House approved a transportation bill totaling 218.3 billion dollars with 1,467 line items spanning every state and territory. Critics say many projects amount to targeted pork while arguing some may be essential for mobility and commerce.
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U.S. House of Representatives
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American Samoa
Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
Oklahoma City
Madison Township
Ohio
Roanoke
Florida
Maple Avenue
Vienna
Iowa
Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Janesville
Wis
Clinton’s Comeback Ride Amid Paula Jones and Scandal Echoes
The column weighs Clinton, Paula Jones, and broader sex scandal fever as Washington courts draw headlines. It notes Clinton’s resilience, Jones’s public image shift, and pundit reactions while recalling past figures like Liddy and Hart and pondering a renewed political spring.
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Clinton
Paula Jones
California
G. Gordon Liddy
Oliver North
Jones
James Carville & Co
Susan Webber Wright
Paula Corbin
Monica Lewinsky
Kathleen Willey
White House
Mike McCurry
Ellen Ratner
Oval Office
Franklin Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Michael Jackson
Jerry Springer
Elizabeth Ward Gracen
Washington
Robert Bennett
Susan Carpenter- McMillan
Claremont-McKenna College
John J. Pitney Jr
Gary Hart
Denver
Hart
United States urged to pay UN arrears in Cedar Rapids letter
Sue Bentley of the League of Women Voters appeals to Congress to settle overdue United Nations dues. The letter argues U.N. support helps American business, travel safety, disease eradication, and global security, warning that delays risk bankruptcy and weaker international cooperation.
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United Nations
U.N
Congress
United Nation
U.S
Sue Bentley
League of Women Voters of
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa Hopes for Davis Successor Under Pressure and Praises
Iowa prepares for a 1999 2000 coaching transition as supporters debate Tom Davis record 249 130 116 98 in conference and call for a final heroic season. He faces fan impatience amid high expectations for gradable recruits and future NCAA runs.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Davis
Tom Davis
Missouri
Mr. Holland
Charlie Tunas
Gazette
Mike Hlas
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Reader objects to mammogram article wording
Cedar Rapids reader Mary Croy criticizes a March 29 letter on photos in STD series, saying the terms vulnerable and endure are inappropriate for gynecological exams. She argues mammograms and related exams are medical procedures, not religious experiences, and questions hospital advertising.
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Mary Croy
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court blocks Ohio partial-birth abortion law
Marilyn Young of Cedar Rapids reports reaction to a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that voided Ohio restrictions on late term abortion procedures. Critics question health justifications, while advocates warn of undermining Roe v Wade and state bans. The dissents suggest other states may face new uncertainty.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio
Roger Evans
Planned Parenthood
Iowa
Supreme Court
Marilyn Young
Cedar Rapids
Booming Car Stereos Prompt Call for Stronger City Noise Rules
Citizens urge city government to enact stricter noise ordinances to curb car stereos that reach up to 155 decibels. Current fines as low as 25 dollars fail to deter repeat offenders, with seizures and higher penalties proposed for habitual violators.
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Cleering
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