Bush stays in race amid calls to quit
President Bush refuses to bow out of the presidential race despite editorials and conservative pressure. Chief of staff Sam Skinner said there is no reaction and emphasized it is an election year. Details on page 3A.
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Clinton Gore bus tour may add Iowa City stop
Democrats in Johnson County expect to learn today if presidential hopeful Bill Clinton and running mate Al Gore will add an Iowa City campaign stop to their bus tour through the area on Thursday. Details on page 2B.
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Today's Chuckle on Ignorance Sparks Arguments
A light joke notes that ignorance stirs many entertaining debates. Readers are teased to consider how lack of knowledge fuels lively exchanges.
Chocolate delights in summer.
Chocolate lovers are urged to enjoy treats year round with ideas like chocolate dipped fruit and chocolate drizzle as summer sauces in Food Plus.
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Pork export program lauded in U S remarks
President Bush announced a pork export credit under the Export Enhancement Program to the Commonwealth of Independent States for 30 000 metric tons. The move aims to boost U S hog prices and farm jobs while expanding markets in the former Soviet Union.
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Friends Across Racial Lines Defy Stereotypes at Work
Dale Kueter profiles Orrie Bell and David Roach at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids who, despite white and Black tensions, became friends. Lorrie Bell and Ginger Roach also share a bond through work and visits, showing race can be overcome through everyday interaction.
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Why can’t we get along in mixed neighborhoods
Sunday series examines barriers to harmony and the discomfort of race in multiracial areas. It highlights the Roaches and the Bells and asks how to cope with racism and economic differences. The feature invites young readers to explore mutual respect and possible paths forward.
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Oregon health care rationing plan challenges ADA
The Bush administration reviews Oregon's plan to ration care for the poor to see if it violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. A White House adviser says the Justice Department should decide if the policy could discriminate against people with disabilities. The plan would expand eligibility to 120,000 while excluding expensive end of life treatments and relies on a 709 procedure list, covering 587 procedures.
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Drug war drives marijuana growers underground
Police uncover a vast underground greenhouse in a shed near Gig Harbor as authorities report 2,848 indoor marijuana grows raided nationwide last year, double the 1989 figure. DEA head Larry Hahn notes ongoing leaps in indoor, high-tech operations amid crackdowns.
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