Northeast Iowa farm heritage trip eyed as tourism draw
A field study on farm heritage in northeast Iowa promotes agriculture as a potential major tourist draw. Coralville church participants explored simplifying life to deepen faith and connection with God. Comedian Wayne Brady transitions from Whose Line to a new ABC variety show next week. Clear Creek Amana falls 3-1 to Webster City in the Class 2A title game at Fort Dodge.
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Tomorrow Enterprise Takes Over Former Army Base
Tomorrow Enterprise seizes control of the former Army base to convert it into storage space and relieve Pace 1A of crowded conditions. The move follows local negotiations and secures additional warehouse capacity for regional needs.
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Crosswords and Notes On The Classified Page
A brief newspaper navigation listing sections such as Deaths Comics Editorial Farm History Horoscopes Jumble Legals Lottery Money Movies Religion Stocks Weather and a Crisscross puzzle. It outlines page placements and feature items for readers.
Harkin Loses Battle Over Farm Aid Fight
Senate approval of 5.5 billion emergency farm aid averts Bush veto of 2 billion more sought by Sen. Tom Harkin. Harkin, chair of the Agriculture Committee, criticized White House pressure while House members left for summer recess and timing threatened disbursement before fiscal year end.
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Tax free shopping fuels Iowa sales tax holiday surge
Cedar Rapids shoppers embrace the first anniversary sales tax holiday on apparel and school items. Lisa Burkle plans large purchases at Famous Footwear with tax savings about five dollars on a one hundred dollar spend. Stores report mixed but strong early activity and aim to match last year’s two day volume.
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Iowa museum exhibit adds 101st items from public
The State Historical Society of Iowa invited public ideas for its exhibit A Few of Our Favorite Things 100 Creations of the 20th Century. Four submissions from Iowa City Indianola and Des Moines residents become the exhibit’s 101st items and will be shown six months.
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Bush proposes Medicaid flexibility for states to cut benefits
President Bush plans to let states trim Medicaid benefits to expand coverage for the uninsured. Health Secretary Thompson will detail plans as governors meet, with emphasis on encouraging CHIP coverage for parents and preserving full benefits for automatically eligible Medicaid recipients.
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