Signs of the times billboards debate in three Iowa cities
Mike Deupree argues moderation is key as Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha weigh billboard limits. He recalls nostalgic charm of roadside signs, warns against clutter but notes billboards once guided travelers and offered cultural glimpses beyond town borders. The Gazette column runs Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays.
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Yeltsin’s impeachment motion advances slowly in hospital
In Moscow a parliamentary panel weighing grounds to impeach Boris Yeltsin debated whether the president as commander in chief is responsible for Russia’s military decline. They cited neglect of troops and penny‑pinching, while Yeltsin remains in hospital with pneumonia and improving only gradually.
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Spare Tank Emergency Fuel claims safer trunk storage
Spare Tank Emergency Fuel LLC markets a one gallon canister claimed to be safe to transport, lacking the highly explosive gasoline components. The company says it yields fuel comparable to gasoline and serves as an insurance policy for stranded drivers, selling by mail for about $40 per gallon.
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Butler Reports Iraq Ready to Cooperate With UNSCOM
U N weapons inspector Richard Butler says Iraq is ready to cooperate on key issues. UNSCOM will deploy teams to probe chemical weapons, missile programs, mustard gas shells, and disposal of warheads. Iraq seeks a quick sanctions review, while the US says no link.
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Surviving Mitch victim recalls six days adrift at sea
Laura Isabel Arriola de Gully, a Honduran schoolteacher, endured six days on debris after Hurricane Mitch, losing her husband and three children. Now recovering in Trujillo, she faces nightmares and emotional duress while seeking medical help and resumed teaching only when fit.
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