Vision Iowa funding faces Senate clash over millennial program
The debate centers on a $12.5 million yearly state subsidy through 2004 for smaller attractions and major projects via a $50 million bonding plan. Critics urge more support for schools and rural areas while opponents warn against bonding and gambling revenue use. Senator Lamberti champions broader bonding to expand eligible projects.
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Vision
Senate splits on Vision Iowa vote with 20 20 balance
In the Senate the vote on Vision Iowa split 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats in favor. Nine Republicans opposed including Richard Drake Muscatine Mary Lou Freeman Alta H Kay Hedge Fremont John Jensen Plainfield Steve King Kiron Derry McLaren Farragut John Redwine Sioux City Kitty Rehberg Rowley and Jack Rife Durant. Lyle Zieman R Postville was absent.
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Everest climb trek suffers altitude sickness among group
Huss led expedition supported by Gazette Communications with Geiser and David Gallup of Davenport among trekkers unable to reach base camp at 17 600 feet due to acute mountain sickness. All climbers reported strong headaches nausea and AMS despite medicine. Publisher Joe Hladky will contribute media reports. The team aims to clean up trash left by earlier climbers.
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Geiser
David Gallup
Davenport
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Gazette
Joe Hladky
Iowa
Gazette Communications
Israel to draft hostage bill in response to court ruling
Israel will draft legislation allowing imprisonment of foreigners without trial to bypass a Supreme Court ruling on Lebanese hostages held illegally for over a decade. Thirteen of fifteen Lebanese prisoners will be freed by a Wednesday deadline, while two await a May 8 hearing on security threats. Prime Minister Barak aims to keep hostage capture as a bargaining option.
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Jerusalem
Supreme Court
Ehud Barak
China urges U S halt arms sales to Taiwan
Beijing calls on Washington to stop all arms sales to Taiwan including long range radar and Aegis destroyers. Clinton forgoes Aegis sale drawing mixed reactions in Taipei and worries about U S congressional pressure while China signals possible military options if Taiwan moves toward independence.
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Sun Yuxi
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Pentagon
Andrew Yang
Taipei
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