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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1994

Page

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Missing 9 year old Anna Marie Emry found nationwide search widens

The hunt for Anna Marie Emry 9 daughter of Tony and Peg Emry of Grinnell continues as authorities interview her uncle Robert Emry and administer a polygraph test. The disappearance from Brighton has drawn local state and federal involvement with posters online and in newspapers and national alerts.

Douglas Neumann Anna Marie Emry Tony Peg Emry Grinnell Robert Emry Brighton Nancy Butterbaugh Washington County Sheriff's Department USA Today Anna Marie

Iowa Animal Ordinance OKd Brief

A brief report confirms an animal ordinance approval in Iowa. The item mentions an assault charge under the Iowa Hate Crimes Act against Denny Verry, who is identified as white, with details on page 1B. Other notes reference state fair dairy winners and Governor Branstad proposing an 829 million tax cut, plus an Ocean Northwest opponent note for Cedar Rapids Legion Blue on page 10.

Iowa Denny Verry Terry Branstad Larry Murphy D-Oelwein Cedar Rapids Legion Blue American Legion Omaha Northwest

Black Hawk sets Sept. 27 for 2nd vote on gambling

Black Hawk County supervisors voted 4-1 to hold a Sept. 27 referendum on expanded gambling після a pledge by Casino Magic of Mississippi to fund the election and help resolve National Cattle Congress debt. The move follows a May defeat of the first measure and a lawsuit by Citizens Voting No seeking to stop a new vote.

Val Swinton Iowa Black Hawk Attorney General Reed Black Hawk County Quirk Casino Magic Bay St. Louis Miss National Cattle Congress NCC Waterloo Greyhound Park Augie Masciotta

Senate approves first health care amendment amid reform debate

The Senate voted 55 to 42 to require insurers to provide preventive care for pregnant women and children by July 1995 with no co payments. Only two Republicans supported the measure, one Democrat opposed it. The action marks the first move on the 1,443 page reform bill as senators gauge bipartisan paths forward and consider preserving or changing major benefits.

Washington Senate Christopher Dodd D-Conn Oon Tom Daschle Dodd George Mitchell Mitchell Bob Kerrey Nebraska William Roth Delaware James Jeffords Vermont Mark Hatfield R-Ore Sam Nunn D-Ga Jim Sasser D-Tenn Don Nickles R-Okla GOF

Fed raises rates to curb inflation amid ongoing hikes

The Federal Reserve boosted short term rates by 0.5 percentage points in the fifth increase this year, lifting the federal funds rate to 4.75 percent and the discount rate to 4.0 percent. Major banks followed by raising prime rates to 7.75 percent, signaling higher consumer borrowing costs while deposit rates may stay steady.

Washington Federal Reserve Federal Open Market Committee Central Bank Chase Manhattan Norwest Corp Federal Funds Paul Getman Regional Financial Associates West Chester Fed Treasury

Iowa growth hampered by labor and housing shortages

Iowa’s growth potential is capped by tight labor markets and a housing shortage. State economist Harvey Siegelman notes plans to add 1,000 jobs per firm are stymied by scarce skilled workers and insufficient housing, with aging housing stock worsening the issue as communities strain to provide roads and services.

Rod Boshart Des Moines Iowa Harvey Siegelman Siegelman

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Peter Banks National Center For Missing and Exploited Children CompuServe Julie Cartwright Lance Jenny C.R. Legion Bnei Alan Greenspan Allen
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