Lura Suspended in State Gaming Probe Fallout
The Iowa gaming panel suspends Lura for 21 days for misusing state time and equipment in fantasy baseball activity. Rita Sealock and Lorraine May opposed the penalty, preferring a reprimand or three day suspension, while PIKE backs the action to restore public confidence before riverboat gambling arrives. Lorenzo Creighton to cover duties until August 15.
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New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Lura
Pike
Commission
Sealock
May
Lorenzo Creighton
Creighton
Farm price loan rate split props up 70 percent ceiling
Nagle voted no on a bill amendment that would raise loan rates on wheat and feed grain price loans to 80 percent but the House approved Rep Edward Madigan 70 percent rate cut. He plans to pursue his amendment in September while opposing a package that freezes price supports and risks farm pay raises for five years amid budget clashes.
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House
Edward Madigan
A-el
House Agriculture Committee
Nagle
Farmer Union Alliance
Yeutter
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committees
Bush Administration
House-Senate
Upper Midwest
House Agriculture Committees
Office of Management and Budget
Bush
Silvio Conte
R-Mass
Sioux City Democrat Withdraws From November Ballot
Rep. Mike Peters a Sioux City Democrat withdraws his name from the November ballot after taking a job as liaison between the United Way campaign and local labor unions. Peters 40, a former packinghouse worker and union activist had been unopposed in the June primary with no Republican candidate filed for District 2.
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Sioux City
Democrat
Mike Peters
Peters
United
Way
Packinghouse
Palo pair hold firm as Cedar River floods their home
At 9 p.m. Wednesday the Cedar River had risen to four feet in the basement of Barry Springman and Debbie Waters on Chain Lakes Road near Palo. They planned to stay to defend their home and three sump pumps as floodwaters threatened the electrical box and first floor carpeting. Flooding affected nearby farms and a park, with only this Palo couple and neighbors reported as flooded in the city beyond. They prepared to evacuate by boat to their car on higher ground, while flood insurance covered buildings but not belongings.
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Marietta Nelson _aretie
Barry Springman
Cedar River
Springman
Chain Lakes Road
Palo
Debbie Waters
Waters
Springman Place
Ellis Boulevard
Ellis Harbor
Michael Andersen
Flood Impacts Limited as Seminole Valley Road Washout and Golf Fairway Floods
High water tests show limited damage with Seminole Valley campground road washed out and Prairie Creek backing up to flood Jones Park golf course holes 1 7 and 8. Pro Gary Louvar notes temporary green on hole 7 preserves play while Streets Commissioner Wayne Murdock calls flood crest the clearest test of 20-year levy improvements. No homes threatened. few streets blocked. sandbags on select basins. Houseboat owner Michael Andersen reports debris clearing and five to six channel catfish feeding amid rising waters.
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Seminole Valley
Prairie Creek
Jones Park
Gary Louvar
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Flood Relief Center Flooded During Cleanup Efforts
The Linn County Civil Defense Department relief center flooded as city crews fought rising water with pumps and squeegees. Building maintenance man Ron Burmeister said it is the first time floodwater has entered the building in 19 years and mop-up will continue through the night.
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Linn County Civil Defense Department
Ron Burmeister
Burmeister
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