Nichols brothers charged in Michigan explosives case linked to McVeigh
The U S government charged Terry and James Nichols with Michigan explosives conspiracies from 1992 to 1994. They face up to 20 years and 500000 dollars each, while investigations tie them to Timothy McVeigh after the Oklahoma bombing as rescue crews count 96 dead. A motel sketch described John Doe 2 as a nervous man with a foreign accent.
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Kansas
FBI
Alfred P. Murrah
James Nichols
McVeigh
Nichols Brothers
Detroit
Terry Nichols
Washington
America
Clinton vows to partner with states on reducing government in Iowa
President Clinton used the Iowa Senate chamber for a historic joint session speech denouncing the Oklahoma bombing and pledging to work with states to cut government. He promoted farm policy, welfare reform, and federal programs while calling Iowa pivotal in his re election bid. Local leaders called the trip historic and politically significant as Iowa prepares to vote early next year.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
ES Moines
Clinton
Iowa
Senate
Oklahoma
United States
Ames
Jack Rife
Durant
South
Midwest
Arkansas
Clinton Seeks Education Shield Over Deficit Cuts
At a conference Clinton faces multiple concerns beyond the farm bill. Rural residents present a long list of problems with few concrete solutions while urging policy balance to protect education funding.
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Clinton
Coralville approves plan for regional mall project
Coralville city council unanimously approved an amended land use plan and rezoning paving the way for a regional mall by General Growth Properties east of Highway 965 between Highway 6 and Interstate 80. The 865000 square foot complex will open with four department stores in fall 1997, include a 45000 square foot theater and a 600 seat food court, and will not use North Boston Way for access.
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Coralville
West Coralville
Tom Gill
General Growth Properties of
Des Moines
Iowa City
Old Capitol Mall
Sycamore Mall
Cedar Rapids
Westdale Mall
Lindale Mall
John Bergstrom
General Growth Properties
A Food
Jeff Shank
Planning and Zoning Commission
Shank
Boston Way
North Boston Way
Bergstrom
al Axeen
the Gazette
Ely musician Gayla Drake Paul featured in Up Close
Local musician Gayla Drake Paul of Ely studied with diverse teachers, reflecting a varied artistic career. Details are in Up Close on page 7B. The Gazette marks American Home Week with a special pullout section today.
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Gayla Drake Paul
Ely
Gazette
the Gazette
Iowa firms reshuffle names in regional finance links
Des Moines entities realign branding with AmerUS Group and AmerUs Bank while Iowa Realty absorbs Byers & Happel and Midland Savings Bank. Details on page 50.
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Central Companies of
Des Moines
Amerus Group
Byers & Happel
Iowa Realty
Midland Savings Bank
AmerUs Bank
ISU converts old gym for National Rural Conference
Memorial Union Great Hall transforms for a presidential visit. Two bookcases close entrances and 70 yards of charcoal carpet cover the floor as 90 White House staffers and local police support the event alongside the U S Department of Agriculture. The setup aims for a study like backdrop with a new desk built in 30 hours after approval.
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White House
Clinton
Sluis
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa Utilities Board orders overall rate cuts for IES Utilities
The Iowa Utilities Board enacted an overall reduction in IES Utilities electric rates for its 325,000 customers. Details on exact impacts by region pending, with northern and southeastern areas likely seeing lower bills and some former Iowa Southern customers facing mixed results.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa Utilities Board
Cedar Rapids
Southeastern Territories
Southern Territory
Iowa Southern Utilities
Iowa Southern
Iowa Electric
IES Utilities
IUB
Union Electric
IES
OCA
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Klar
U of 1
Regis High School
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Ron Corbett
Leonard Boswell
National Rural Conference
Iowa State University
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ISU
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