Monticello youth charged in 1993 murder case
Travis Jamieson, 18, of Monticello, was charged with first degree murder in the December 1993 stabbing death of Cathy Jo Bohlken, 22. He appeared in court under a $1 million bond as relatives expressed disbelief and relief. Jamieson had known the Cox family, and relatives emphasized his innocence.
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Monticello
Cathy Jo Bohlken
Bohlken
Jamieson
Michael Cox
Jamiesons
Karde
Dean
Karen Cox
Luanus Jamieson
Kirkwood Com
Cox
Delhi
Delaware County
Winter of 96 gains on '36s infamy
Iowa endures record cold and heavy snow as February forecasts warn of more extremes. State Climatologist compares current polar January through February to the infamous 1935 36 season, noting isolation and hardship while predicting potential drought later in summer.
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Iowa
National Weather Service
Harry Hillaker
Hillaker
Housing disparities in Cedar Rapids study reveal less than fair access
A Cedar Rapids housing study finds minorities face higher housing costs and lower loan approval rates than whites of similar incomes. Two-thirds of Black and Hispanic homeowners earning under 20 000 pay over 30 percent of income for housing, while whites in the same bracket fare better. Officials urge community dialogue and action.
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Oy. Crane
Susce Gazette
Cedar Rapids
The
Lee Clancey
Allen Hays
Alexander Uses Grassroots Pace in Four Town Stop
Knight Ridder News Service reports Lamar Alexander, the Republican presidential candidate and former Tennessee governor, describing the grueling drive across subzero weather to reach four towns. He likens his balance to a tightrope act as he moves toward the campaign’s pivotal phase.
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Knight-Ridder News Service
Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Forbes reshapes Iowa campaign with heavy advertising
In Iowa a shift from door to door campaigning to heavy spending marks Steve Forbes as a major contender. He plans to blitz the state with about 4 million dollars in ads, a strategy that mirrors broader trends in the race and positions him as a leading challenger to the frontrunners.
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Steve Forbes
Iowa
Forbes
Weather Channel
Senate agrees on farm bill compromise amid stalemate
Senate Republicans and Democrats reach a compromise keeping the freedom to farm direct payments while adding provisions to win broader support. The House approved a renamed Agricultural Market Transition Act with seven year lump sum subsidies totaling 35.6 billion dollars for major grain crops. Senate passage uncertain and a presidential veto looming as Feb. 15 implementation date nears if no new law is passed.
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David Lynch Gazette
Washington
Senate
South
Northeast
Charles Grassley
Lowa
House Agriculture Committee
U.S
Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Beginning tax tips series starts in The Gazette
The Gazette launches a tax tips series starting today with details on page 5B. Outdoor events at Winter Fest could be canceled if wind chills stay below minus 30, with details on page 1B. Hawkeye women's basketball coach Angie Lee defends her sixth ranked team as “the real deal” in a featured item on page 1C.
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