Turnout expectations rise for 2008 caucuses amid holiday timing
Democrats eye high participation as voter enthusiasm grows for the 2008 field while Iowa caucus turnout could reach 200000, with party officials noting registration gains and campaigns wary of holiday travel. Republicans caution on uncertain turnout as the race remains open.
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George W. Bush
Goldford
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Iowa minimum wage rise squeezes small firms and theaters
Small businesses and venues face higher labor costs as Iowa’s minimum wage escalates from 5.15 per hour since 1997. Bruce Taylor of Collins Road Theatres raised wages to preserve staff quality and equity, while Beaton Inc warned price rises loom due to supplier cost hikes from ethanol and corn. Some small businesses under 300,000 in gross sales are exempt, and new hires may earn 5.30 for 90 days with tipped workers at 60 percent of minimum wage.
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Bruce Taylor
Collins Road Theatres
Taylor
Beaton Inc
Perry Beaton
Cedar Rapids
Burger King
Beaton
Lindale Mall
Iowa campaign buzz cites Cedar Rapids museums and Hawkeye events
The report highlights Cedar Rapids and Iowa City museums, the Hoover Library in West Branch, Brucemore, the Cedar Rapids Science Station and IMAX Dome Theatre, Sundown Mountain, and Kalona venues. It notes campaign events before caucuses and predicted Hawkeye Bowl game travel as Ferentz era continues.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Brucemore
National Historic Trust
Iowa
McLeod/Busse
Iclub
Parmley
Green Bay Packers
Tegen
Winebrenner
Caribbean
Kirk) Ferentz
Neighbors cover gap as F-15 grounding strains defense
Fresno AP report on grounding of about 450 F-15s over suspected fleetwide defects. NORAD officials warn of strain as states depend on neighbor jets and Alaska relies on Canada. The F-15E remains operational. California guards keep three alert sites, borrowing F-16s from Indiana and Arizona.
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Alaska
Air Force
Missouri
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California Guard
Gary Taylor
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Arizona
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Mountain Home Air Force Base
Idaho
Students push for Bruce Lee statue at UW campus
A group of University of Washington students led by Courtney Joane backs a bronze life size Bruce Lee statue in meditative pose to reflect cultural diversity. They note most campus statues are white male figures while Lee studied at UW in the early 1960s. Officials have not committed and some doubt a permanent memorial is warranted.
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Bruce Leeé
University of Washington
Bruce Lee
Ioane
Lee
Perfort
George Washington
Toane
Spokane
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