Hookups could double Iowa fiber network cost
State officials will unveil cost estimates for phase three of the Iowa Communications Network. The figures could nearly double total investment if lease awards pass next session. The backbone links 108 end points across 99 counties with voice and video, funding from $114 million in participatory notes.
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Terry Branstad
Teen Weeps at News of Life Term Possibility
15 year old Robert Barker faces life in prison if convicted of first degree murder for the Sept 25 killings of William Isabel 49 and Brett Wood 27 on Isabels land in rural Atalissa A district judge ruled he will stand trial as an adult while his bond was set at 600000 Barker had been held in a juvenile facility and was moved to Scott County jail in Davenport
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Robert Barker
Stuart Werling
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New Liberty
William Isabel
Brett Wood
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Atalissa
James Weaver
Brad Norton
Clinton outlines 19.5 billion in spending cuts for tax plan
President Clinton released an outline detailing 19.5 billion dollars in 1996 federal spending reductions to finance his middle class tax cut, with an additional 4.5 billion to reach 24 billion. The plan targets five departments and proposes privatization and program consolidations while pledging dollar for dollar financing for the tax cut.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Cedar Rapids Police To Place Crime Bill Officers On Beat
Cedar Rapids and four other Iowa agencies win federal crime bill grants totaling 30.2 million dollars. Cedar Rapids will hire five officers for 375000 over three years to patrol neighborhoods and may form a police athletic league. Local match is 25 percent and costs fall on the city after three years.
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Bud Byrne
Iowa City
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Smith
Iowa small businesses to appear on QVC tour
Iowa will have two free hours on QVC next April to showcase products made in Iowa. A Jan. 24 Des Moines trade show will select items for Quest for America’s Best, with applications due by Jan. 12.
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Iowa
QVC
David Lyons
Iowa Department of Economic Development
National Governors Association
U.S. Small Business Administration
Terry Branstad
Des Moines
United Parcel Service
Woods on stand in Cedar Rapids standoff trial
Testimony began Monday in the trial of Edward Woods who faces a felony charge after a February standoff in Cedar Rapids. Woods will take the stand today. Details on page 1B.
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Cedar Rapids
Woods
Plan 8 from Linn-Mar gets OK
The Linn-Mar school board approved Scenario 8 elementary boundaries with a few revisions. Details on page 1B. The Federal Open Market Committee will meet today to decide on another interest rate increase, possibly the seventh this year, with analysts forecasting a decision by today or January 31. Details on page 5D.
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Linn-Mar
Federal Open Market Committee
Consumer groups seek per wash load pricing for liquid laundry soap
Consumer groups cite buyer confusion over liquid laundry soap pricing and suggest charging by the wash load rather than by the ounce. Details on page 8D.
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