Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Standings
Results list from major league play shows Yankees rout Tigers 10 0 and Orioles 11 Blue Jays 4. Other games include Mariners 6 Royals 3 Angels 2 Brewers 1 Indians 8 Red Sox 5 Pirates 7 Mets 6 in extras Expos 3 Cubs 1 Astros 5 Giants 2 Reds 3 Dodgers 2 Cardinals 3 Phillies 2 Padres at Braves postponed.
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Lisbon School aims to raise 2 million for new student center
A can-do attitude paired with sophisticated marketing and determination is guiding Lisbon school toward its goal of a 2 million dollar student center. Details on page 1B.
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Lisbon
Senate approves funds for Amtrak line in Iowa
The Senate approves 22 million to start new Amtrak routes with a one million set aside for central Iowa if matched locally. The planned line would run through Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Clinton and Ames with details on page 10A.
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Do it yourself postage stamps to debut in eight cities
Do it yourself postage stamps will be tested at post offices in eight cities starting August 20. Self service machines will weigh letters and parcels and print the correct postage from blank rolls. The system uses a postage and mailing center stamp that prints up to $99.99 on demand, according to postal spokeswoman Robin Minard.
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Washington
Robin Minard
Today’s Chuckle about money growing on trees
A light gag notes that if money grew on trees more people would hedge bets. The quip plays on finance and risk, implying widespread speculation.
Earl Thomas Conley to headline Tanager Place Balloon Festival
Three years in an Ohio steel mill sharpened Earl Thomas Conley’s country roots as he prepares to perform Saturday at the Tanager Place Balloon Festival. The event is highlighted in Friday’s Ga zette with concert plans and festival energy.
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Earl Thomas Conley
Tanager Place
Trade pact eyed as boon or bust for Iowa agriculture
Iowa leaders welcomed a North American free trade pact as potentially expanding markets for corn soybeans cattle and pork to Mexico and Canada but urged careful review of meat inspection health and labor standards. Officials noted benefits for hog farmers and potential job gains while seeking safeguards and terms analysis.
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Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
DD Cee
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Canada
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Charles Harness
National Pork Producers Council
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Rudd
American Farm Bureau Federation
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Afl-Cio
Council On Political Education
United States
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Perkins
Waterloo
Associated Press
NAFTA reach aims at broad U.S. gains and skilled jobs
The Gazette reports that the North American Free Trade Agreement reached on Wednesday would grow markets from autos to computers and create new jobs for skilled American workers near the border. It warns unskilled workers may lose Jobs as firms shift work to Mexico for lower wages.
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Mexico
Trade shifts reshape crops and jobs across border
displaced Mexican farmers may lower wages as they seek work in the United States while mechanized U.S. farms could gain from falling Mexican trade barriers. The shift threatens unskilled labor pools and benefits highly mechanized growers, with implications for agricultural labor and prices.
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Testing of wells advised by health officials
Several area communities report water contamination this month with an estimated 20 to 24 percent of private wells affected. Heavy rains raise the water table and promote runoff from farms, increasing nitrate and coliform bacteria presence. Linn County offers free well testing and paid analyses, warning that fecal coliform may indicate disease risk.
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Tom Hart
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Linn County Health Department
Baker may return to White House in staff shake-up
President Bush plans to elevate James Baker to a top White House role with broad policy and political oversight. Baker could become chief of staff, a post he held during Reagan's era, as Sam Skinner nears nine months in the job.
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Phone outage at Kirkwood disrupts campus operations
Kirkwood Community College suffered a full day of phone service loss after a technician miswired a power supply at 6 a.m. US West logged about 10 000 blocked calls between 8 and 10 30 a.m. Normal traffic runs around 6 000 daily with 400 staff on site. Repairs completed by nightfall and calls resume at 8 a.m. today.
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Ronald Napier
Kirkwood
Terry Moran
US West
Carl Leff
Lois Nanke
Don Lohse
Matsushita to market auto vacuuming robot
Matsushita Electric plans a home model auto vacuum robot that stores away after cleaning. The industrial version may cost 15700 to 23600 dollars, with a 40 pound prototype used manually first. It uses ultrasonic obstacle sensors, floor type detection, dust sensors and auto returns to a charging station. Development aimed to finish next year.
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Akihiro Tanii
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co
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