Suspension imposes limits on racing official Lura
The gaming panel suspends Lura for 10 days over improper use of state time and equipment for fantasy baseball. Rita May and Lor raine May opposed the penalty calling it excessive while Canella and Sealock supported the action. Lorenzo Creighton will fill in until August 15 and Patton’s fate awaits a two week decision.
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New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Lura
Pike
Commission
Sealock
May
Canella
Lorenzo Creighton
Creighton
Chuck Patton
Farm price loan rate clash stalls farm bill debate
Nagle voted against the measure over concerns about price supports and a five year freeze on raises. An amendment by Rep. Madigan lowered the loan rate to 70 percent while Yeutter warned the bill was over budget and veto may follow. Conte pressed for $50 000 per farm payment limits.
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House
Edward Madigan
Ill
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. Peters 40 a former packinghouse worker and union activist will become liaison between the United Way campaign and local labor unions in Sioux City area. He was unopposed in the June primary and no Republican filed for District 2.
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Sioux City
Democrat
Mike Peters
Peters
United
Way
Packinghouse
Palo pair defy floods as Cedar River rises in basement
Palo residents Barry Springman and Debbie Waters stay to defend their rebuilt home on Chain Lakes Road as Cedar River water reaches 4 feet, threatening electrical panels. They plan to evacuate by boat if water climbs two more feet, while three children stay with relatives and they cope with flood damage already seen in nearby barns.
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Palo
Marietta Nelson Gazette
Barry Springman
Cedar River
Springman
Chain Lakes Road
Debbie Waters
Waters
Springman Place
Blairs Ferry Road
Flood tests show levy upgrades hold back major damage
High water tests the flood-control improvements built in the last two decades. The Seminole Valley campground road washed out while Prairie Creek backed into Jones Park golf course, prompting temporary changes. City officials report no homes threatened as sandbags shield low streets and a houseboat owner recounts debris cleanup and a surprising catfish haul.
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Seminole Valley
Prairie Creek
Jones Park
Gary Louvar
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Flood Relief Center Flooded Amid Cleanup Efforts
Flooding at the Linn County relief center strained flood relief operations as city crews used pumps and squeegees to control water. Ron Burmeister, building maintenance man, said water intrusion had not occurred in 19 years and mop-up would continue through the night.
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Page
Linn County Civil Defense Department
Ron Burmeister
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Racing Official
Patton
House Appropriations Committee
The
Agriculture Committee
Jerrey Huckaby
Hong Gov
Sportcoa
K. Wani
Ave
Thal Oavel
Aly
al Knapp
Palo Area
Palo’s Park
Knapp
Ellis Boulevard
Ellis Harbor
Michael Andersen
Andersen
Burmeister
Sn Auction Servic
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