Pesticide debate erupts in Senate race in Iowa
Democratic challenger Jean Lloyd-Jones accuses incumbent Charles Grassley of taking pesticide company donations to block curbs on farm chemicals. She cites hazy exports and imports, urging an outlaw on exports of chemicals unusable in the United States. Grassley defends by pointing to border inspections and use of certain chemicals in developing nations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Charles Grassley
Lloyd-Jones
U.S
United States
Grassley
Caran Kolbe McKee
Senate
Assault charge filed against Hiawatha teen
Matthew S. Uhde, 18, of Hiawatha, arrested for assault causing bodily injury after allegedly chasing and pushing Darrin Andre, 29, into a Taco Bell door, injuring his head at 2 a.m. at 624 First Ave. E. in Linn County. Charges to be reviewed by the Linn County Attorney's Office.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Matthew S. Uhde
Hiawatha
Darrin Andre
D Ave. NE
First Ave
Uhde
Andre
Fire Calls Log From Cedar River to 12th Avenue
Saturday entries report a mistaken alarm at 699 Cedar River 6:53 p.m. a steam check at 1599 B Ave NE 8:45 p.m. an accidental alarm at 501 Sixth St S 9:59 p.m. Sunday notes a cigarette to mattress at 3141 Emerald Ave SE 9:46 p.m. a car fire at 180 Collins Rd NE 1:17 p.m. and a grease fire on a stove at 2731 12th Ave SW 4:09 p.m.
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Cedar River
B Ave. NE
Sixth St. S
Emerald Ave
Collins Rd
12Th Ave
Fire kills boy as sister battles severe burns
A late night blaze left Susan Whiteside and five children homeless. Three year old Melique Whiteside died after rescue attempts failed. Two tenants were displaced and two other children escaped with two rescued by passers by. The boy is to be buried at Oak Hill Cemetery after a 2:30 p.m. graveside service.
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Unique Whiteside
Melique Whiteside
Oak Hill
Susan Whiteside
Demik
Melique
Travel Weather for 24 Major Cities on CITYLINE
Cityline provides travel weather updates for 24 major cities covering current conditions, temperature ranges, and brief forecasts. Dial 363-7000 extension 2200 for the category 2200 travel weather briefing and city-by-city details.
Sustainable agriculture meet aims to ease farm divide
At Champaign Illinois a three day conference on Participatory Research and Education for Agricultural Sustainability sought to bridge gaps between conventional and sustainable farming. About 300 farmers and agronomists heard calls to combine science with practical needs while debates over chemical use and yields continued.
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Champaign, Ill
University of Illinois
John Gerber
National Resources Defense Council
The
National Resources Committee
Chemical Industry
Masumoto
Practical Farmers In
Iowa
Arkansas teen's New York model run nets award
John Willett, 17, from Little Rock, traveled to Cedar Rapids then New York for the International Model and Talent Association contest. He placed first runner-up in junior boys talent, earning 300 dollars while competing among about 60 youths in a 2,500-strong event.
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Donna Lee Olson
Arkansas
Cedar Rapids
New York
John Willett
Little Rock
Nancy Garberson
Sylvan Lane SE
Willett
Iowa
International Model and Talent Association
Corrine Shover Schools
Shover
Des Moines Woman With AIDS Denies Prostitution Claim
Christy Field, a Des Moines woman with AIDS, says she has not worked as a prostitute and claims police target her due to her condition. A man reportedly admitted hiring her for sex, and Field faces a current prostitution charge with bond set at 5,000. Authorities reconsidered harsher charges, noting uncertainty over whether she could have transmitted the virus through violence.
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DES Moines
Christy Field
Field
Patricia Houlihan
Houlihan
Polk County
John Sarcone
Sarcone
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