Bush taps Porter Goss to lead the CIA
President Bush nominated Rep Porter Goss R Fla a longtime CIA defender and current House Intelligence Committee chair to head the CIA Critics questioned his closeness to the agency While supporters backed the choice Democrats voiced reservations but were unlikely to block Senate confirmation Given the wartime urgency and agency overhaul in progress the nomination faces a critical test
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Iowa Senators Split Over Porter Goss CIA Nomination
Senator Grassley backs Rep Porter Goss for CIA director citing CIA background and House Intelligence Committee chairmanship. Senator Harkin questions timing arguing a national intelligence czar should come first. Bush praised Goss during a Rose Garden appearance as campaigns move toward the upcoming elections.
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D-lown
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National Intelligence
Harkin
Porter Goss Nominated to Lead CIA by Bush
President Bush nominates Rep Porter Goss R Fla a former undercover operative to head the CIA awaiting Senate confirmation. Goss born November 26 1938 has a Yale BA from 1960 served in the U S House since 1988 was mayor of Sanibel Florida 1975 77 and worked in clandestine services 1962 71. He is married to Mariel Robinson and has four children and 11 grandchildren.
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R-Fla
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Fla
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Diesel Spill at Iowa City Plant prompts quick cleanup
A 4,000 gallon storage tank at a North Wastewater Plant leaked diesel. An alert worker called in an environmental cleanup firm from Davenport, containing less than 1,000 gallons. The incident highlights ongoing fuel spill rates in Iowa since 2000, with about 284,000 gallons spilled statewide.
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Lyle Muller
Iowa City
Davenport
Tom Hansen
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Bobby Ratliff
KCRG
Highway deaths and injuries fall. seat belts praised
U.S. highway fatalities dropped to 42,643 in 2003, 362 fewer than 2002, while injuries fell to 2.89 million. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta credits higher seat belt use and fewer drunken-driving crashes, noting miles driven increased and fatalities per 100 million miles reached 1.48, a record-low since 1966.
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U.S
Transportation
Norman Mineta
Iowa highway deaths rise to 441 in 2003
In 2003 Iowa recorded 441 highway fatalities, up 10 percent from 2002. The 404 deaths in 2002 were the state's lowest in 57 years, while 1970 marked the record high at 912. A Gazette May investigation cites safer roads and vehicles, more seat belt use, and declines in drunk or drugged driving as factors.
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Gazette
First Lady praises tax cuts to aid women business owners
Laura Bush addressed about 400 supporters at the Crowne Plaza in Cedar Rapids praising the Bush tax cuts. She highlighted Nancy Garberson of Cedar Rapids and Carmel a Chiafos of Marion as examples of female entrepreneurs benefiting from tax policies. She noted women run about 10 million businesses, employ 8 million people, and generate 2.7 trillion dollars in sales.
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America
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Bush Cheney vow to keep the United States safe and prosperous
Laura Bush signs autographs during a Cedar Rapids campaign stop for President Bush. The joint appearance in Clive highlighted the administration's message of safety and prosperity as Vice President Cheney addressed the audience with President Bush.
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Cedar Rapids
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