Iowa seeks image for state quarter meets Old Capitol reuse
The Iowa General Assembly must pick an image for the state quarter. Eastern lawmakers push Old Capitol, but a 1946 Iowa centennial quarter already used the building, suggesting a switch to other Iowa icons like Grant Wood works may be wiser. The piece also notes past commemorative coins and coin-collector quirks discussed by Mike Deupree.
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Bush Rejects Aegis Destroyers for Taiwan in Weapons Sale
President Bush rejected Taiwan's request to buy Aegis equipped destroyers while approving four Kidd class destroyers to strengthen Taiwan's defense. Officials say options remain to sell up to eight diesel submarines and 12 P-3 Orion aircraft if Beijing threats persist. Congress reaction was mixed among Republicans and Democrats.
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Vaccinations not linked to autism says new report
The Institute of Medicine report concludes no scientific basis for the claim that the MMR vaccine drives autism. Johns Hopkins physician Steven Goodman notes vaccines are unlikely to cause most cases and that the danger of not immunizing outweighs any risk. Advocates had mixed reactions but welcomed the study.
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Turkish siege ends peacefully at Istanbul hotel
About 120 guests and staff were held hostage for 12 hours at the Swissotel Bosporus in Istanbul by pro Chechen gunmen. The gunmen sought attention to Chechnya as 54 Americans were reported among the hostages. Negotiations concluded without bloodshed.
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Correction on Judge Salary and Gazette Policy
A correction notes the annual salary for a U S Circuit Court of Appeals judge is 153 900 dollars not the earlier figure. The Gazette will publish corrections or clarifications for errors in news reports and headlines and provides a contact number Rhone 398 8313 for complaints.
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Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink initiative
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support agriculture. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest local recycling site.
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