Nobel winner Borlaug comes home to Cresco farm
Norman Borlaug 85 returned to his boyhood Cresco farm for a visit focusing on values and education. He stressed goals and youth education, outlined plans to restore the 1920s farm for agricultural learning, and noted an Ethiopia trip to teach corn protein nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Seymour
Iowa
Norman Borlaug
Borlaug
Cresco
India
Pakistan
Mexico
America
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Chicago Cubs
Ethiopia
Gazette
Rita Seymaou
City Briefs and Advertisements Snapshot
Daily bus ads for Tama area riders and hourly schedules appear alongside bingo nights at Emerald Knights Hawkeye Downs and Cedar River events. Local listings promote dining, picnics, parking, weekend Hoover Fest, and Tama coaches, plus shopping deals, services, and Pro Video offerings.
Quitting Business Sale at 1111 Ellis Blvd
Advertisement notes Marion Flanagan serving tenderloin with real mashed potatoes and vegetables for sale. Includes contact 365-6768 and address 1111 Ellis Boulevard. Also lists Kay's Carousel advertisement.
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Flanagan
Ellis Blvd
Kay
House OKs terror bill with airport security boosts
The House approved a GOP anti-terrorism bill 389 to 22 prioritizing airport security, background checks for airport staff, FBI presence at high risk ports, and use of bomb sniffing dogs, while excluding expanded wiretap powers and taggants. Senate action was delayed until after the recess as Democrats sought amendments.
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Washington
House
Clinton
Senate
Congress
Trent Lott
FBI
Law changes strain Johnson County abuse prosecutions
Johnson County Attorney J Patrick White says many domestic abuse cases are filed but third offense charges are few. Lawmakers aim to deter repeat abusers, but officials warn prisons may swell and cooperation from victims may drop. Critics call for more funding for jails shelters and education while noting potential unintended consequences.
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Johnson County
J. Patrick White
Dillard
Randal Giannetto
D-Marshalltown
Senate
Judiciary Committee
the Gazette
Terry Branstad
Bob Rafferty
Branstad
Rafferty
Giannetto
Supreme Court
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Nobel Winner
Tama
Sandy's
Emerald Knights
2Nd Ave. S.E
Bingo
Hawkeye Downs
Pierson
Cedar River Dragon Boat Assoc
Ellis Park
Harbor View Pavilion
Adv
First Avenue
Roosevelt
East Side
East Main
West Branch
Kings and Queens
Schumacher Carpets
aTen New Fall Ladies
Pendleton
Amana Woolen Mill
Call Gazette
Pro Video
Lindale
Aysha Shaikh
P.C
Marion
White
Pace
Linn County
Flavors of Greece Food Festival
Thomas van Skike
Linda Manuel
Tom
P.O
Rapid City
South Dakota
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Michigan Battle Cats
Hy-Vee
Econofoods
SunMart
Carousel
Randall’s
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
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