Iowa spot checks for EDB in groceries next week
The Iowa Department of Agriculture will inspect Iowa grocery stores for three days to gauge EDB levels in food. Cedar Rapids grain processors expect no problems as EPA sets new national EDB tolerance guidelines for raw grain 900 ppb, consumer products 150 ppb, and ready to eat items 30 ppb.
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al Swegle
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Environmental Protection Agency
William Ruckelshaus
Quaker Oats
General Mills
National Oats
Ruckelshaus
U.S
EPA
California
Florida
Massachusetts
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Evan Stadiman
Shuttle loses 30 million Westar VI satellite in space
The Challenger embarked on an eight day mission but Westar VI could not be contacted after deployment. NASA and Western Union launched a global search, with officials noting uncertainty over the initial radio acquisition and potential loss of the satellite valued at about $30 million plus a $7 million motor.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
Western Union
Mission Control
Brian Welch
Harold Draughon
Draughon
Bill Ziegler
Westar
North American Aerospace Defense Command
International Telecommunications Satellite Corp
Indonesia
Ziegler
Craughon
Reagan aides feud over economic report on Capitol Hill
Treasury Secretary Regan attacked the president's new economic report mainly written by Martin Feldstein. He questioned its real world relevance and clashed with Feldstein over deficit causes and tax cuts. Feldstein defended the report as well crafted and aligned with the president's budget.
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Washington
Reagan
Capitol Hill
Treasury
Donald Regan
Congress
Martin Feldstein
Council of Economic Advisers
Feldstein
Senate Budget Committee
Regan
Wall Street Journal
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Lottery in Brooklyn? Post Office Says Iowa Statewide Noted
Brooklyn weekly paper run by Chuck Dunham has a game that stamps a horse number in each issue and matches it to local store numbers for weekly prizes. The Des Moines postal inspection office says the game may violate federal postal rules and could bar mailing.
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Dave Rasdal
Iowa
Brooklyn
Chuck Dunham
Dunham
Des Moines
Courtesy prize program stalls after three months in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials report no prize nominations for courteous drivers in over three months. Since September the program has awarded 23 prizes, last on October 18, with 18 prizes still unused. Donated tickets for a basketball game were returned, and a new batch may be offered for an Iowa State game.
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C.R
Cedar Rapids Convention and Visitors
Heidt
Illini
Hawkeyes
Cedar
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