Gephardt Visits Iowa Amid Medicare Debate At Fair
Democratic leader Dick Gephardt campaigned in Iowa during the State Fair and on Election Day urged voters to send lawmakers who will defend Social Security. Republicans aired ads accusing him of backing a Medicare bill that funded rural hospitals, which Gephardt and supporters deny. The piece notes Iowa's low Medicare reimbursements and outlines differing views from Nussle, Ganske, and Lieberman as 2000 race chatter grows.
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Towa
Bush Denounces Corporate Corruption in Accounting Probe Tone
President Bush warns corporations to clean up finances after Enron and WorldCom scandals. He pledges hard work and honesty in accounting and vows prosecutions for those who cook the books. Windsor Heights attorney Sean Moore watched from a parked sprayer and endorsed the message.
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Sean Moore
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Vilsack letter to Bush on Iowa Medicare funds voiced at fair
Gov. Tom Vilsack delivered a letter to President Bush urging an increase in Iowa Medicare reimbursements the lowest in the nation. Bush spoke at a Democratic event and attended a fund raiser for GOP candidate Doug Gross, urging turnout for November.
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GazetteOnline
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Veterans Memorial Auditorium
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Statehouse
Washington, D.C
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Bush Plans Return Visit Ahead of November 5 Election
A campaign announcement confirms former President Bush will conduct a return visit before the November 5 general election, signaling renewed GOP outreach and campaign momentum.
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Public input sought on Cedar River bridge plan
Residents weigh in as Snyder and Associates studies a possible bridge site south of 34th to 44th Streets SE. The public is invited to comment on flood plains zoning trees and endangered species while opponents fear a new four lane road extending East Post Road SE. Mayor Pate says there is no plan to extend East Post Road SE south to the river.
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Highway 100
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Kirkwood Community College
Paul Pate
Developer unhappy as Vision Iowa grant delays loom
McGregor's MPC Development faces investor hesitation this summer until the Vision Iowa board releases a 3.5 million state grant. Shawna Lude of the Iowa Tourism Office cites background checks triggered by Clayton County resident concerns over Seymour and his Wisconsin track record. Seymour notes zoning board inaction and cites legal setbacks in La Crosse including an old department store renovation lawsuit and an $82,000 default judgment against him and MPC Development. Groundwork for an inhole golf course was planned to begin June 1.
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Shawna Lude
Iowa Tourism Office
Vision Iowa
Clayton County
Wisconsin
Seymour
la Crosse
MPC Development
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