Hinze Walks 120 Miles For Organ Donor Awareness
Andrew Hinze, the second heart transplant recipient at U of I Hospitals, treks from Iowa City to Des Moines to publicize organ donor programs one step at a time. Also notes faculty startup at U I Technology Innovation Center, Rob Houghtlin Hawkeyes alum, and UNI football coach Earle Bruce preparing for season opener September 3.
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Ohio State
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Todays Chuckle Leaves and Origins
A light joke noting that the only time someone truly turned over a new leaf was in the biblical story of Adam and Eve, framing a humorously timeless observation.
Dems win Contra aid battle in Senate clash
Senate Democrats pressed a plan for nonlethal Contra aid totaling 27 million and a process to release 16.3 million in stockpiled arms later. The 49 47 vote failed to win Republican support for a bipartisan coalition, closing a highly divisive election year issue.
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Republicans
Congress
U.S
Nicaragua
David Boren
D-Okla
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
91 Iowa counties declared drought disaster area
U S Secretary Richard Lyng signed a proclamation making 91 Iowa counties disaster area for drought losses Farmers in the state gain access to 4 5 percent loans through the Farmers Home Administration for crop losses and SBA loans at 4 percent for businesses Contiguity rules extend aid to eight neighboring counties while nine counties remain excluded due to higher rainfall Officials noted Congress drought relief timing may affect loan uptake and total applicants
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Szette Siz Moines
Des Moines
U.S
Secretary of Agriculture
Richard Lyng
Iowa
Richard Vohs
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Vohs
Palo Alto
O’brien
Mills
Hancock
Franklin
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Emmet
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Lee Johnsen
Johnsen
Small Business Administration
Congress
Shuttle tests prove Discovery engines ready for flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. AP Discovery’s three main engines fired flawlessly for 22 seconds in a readiness test. Robert Crippen said the test proved it works and no delay to launch. Forrest McCartney and James Fletcher praised the team as plans eyed a late September first mission.
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Fla
Discovery
Robert Crippen
Forrest McCartney
Kennedy Space Center
NASA
James Fletcher
Thomas Utsman
Shuttle
Death ruled homicide in Shaken Baby Syndrome case
The death of 6 week old Stephanie Kayleen Snow is ruled homicide caused by Shaken Baby Syndrome by State Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Bennett. No charges filed yet as investigation continues. infant died after being brought to University of Iowa Hospitals. Authorities were summoned when the baby stopped breathing.
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Dave Gosch
Jazette
Thomas Bennett
Stephanie Kayleen Snow
Rick
Deana Davis Snow
University of Iowa
Bennett
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Gene Meyer
Snow
The
Gazette
Iowa
Burma Riots Leave Dozens Dead and Embassy Closed
Burma rioting and anti government protests enter a third day with 33 fatally hurt and 59 injured in Rangoon clashes. Three police officers were severely harmed as security forces dispersed crowds. about 80 dead in three days with diplomatic sources suggesting higher estimates. The U S embassy in Rangoon is closed and all personnel are safe at home.
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Thailand
Burma
State Department
United States
Rangoon
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Washington
Phyllis Oakley
U.S
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