Clinton suffers major defeat as House blocks crime bill vote
President Clinton faced a major setback when 225 lawmakers blocked a procedural measure to move forward on a $30 billion anti crime bill. 58 Democrats joined nearly all Republicans in opposing final action, amid NRA pressure and disputes over assault weapon bans.
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House
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National Rifle Association
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National Association of Police Organizations
Congress
Jack Brooks
Texas
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African Children’s Choir to Perform in Marion Tonight
The African Children’s Choir sang gospel and traditional tunes at Calvary Baptist Church and will perform again at First United Methodist Church in Marion tonight. Nearby residents reported a life threatening incident with no details available on the public page 1B.
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Calvary Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Marion
Parsons sold to Intuit for 64 million boosting local jobs
Parsons Technology Inc is sold to Intuit Inc of Menlo Park for 64 million in cash and stock. The union creates a larger software group with Parsons becoming a wholly owned subsidiary and employment expected to rise as expansion plans proceed.
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Intuit Inc
Parsons Technology Inc
California
Hiawatha
Menlo Park
Calif
Intuit
Parsons Technology
MoneyCounts
Quicken
Robert Parsons
Fans voice split views on Major League strike at Kernels game
At Memorial Stadium Cedar Rapids fans players and management debated the MLB strike amid talks of money and prices. Marion resident M L Parour called it cruddy and said fans pay the freight while Kernels outfielder Earl Cunningham and catcher Todd Takayoshi explained players seek pay but recognize owners losses.
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Melvin Phillips
Urbana
Dennis Cram
Cedar Rapids
Earl Cunningham
Todd Takayoshi
MHA Board Votes to Dissolve Linn County Agency
Mental Health Advocates of Linn County board votes to dissolve after United Way cuts funding on July 27. President Greg Epping cites service void and uncertain future while former executive director Gene Chism recalls past funding gaps and ongoing fundraising efforts.
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Douglas Neumann
Mental Health Advocates
MHA
Linn County
United Way
Greg Epping
Epping
Community Friends
Gene Chism
Chism
Racism at South Tama County School sparks board hearing
Iowa state Board of Education heard concerns of racism at South Tama County High School in Waterloo. Native American and Hispanic students described a hostile climate. 14 year old Maria Medina urged action while Mesquaki social worker Donald Wanatee noted 20 to 25 of about 100 American Indian students may have dropped out.
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Gazette Education
Waterloo
South Tama County High School
State Board of Education
Maria Medina
South Tama
Gia Brown Bear
Donald Wanatee
County High School
Wanatee
Tama
Clarence Lippert
Lippert
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