Romme Surges to 5000m Speed Skating World Record
Gianni Romme of the Netherlands held Olympic gold as the 5000m mark fell three times in under an hour. Finland's Mika Myllylä won the first men’s cross country gold amid heavy snow that postponed events.
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Gianni Romme
Netherlands
Mika Myllylae
Finland
Andrew Davis Tucker
Gazette
Pam Buck
Cedar Rapids
Brenda Harrington
Lindale Mall
National Kidney Foundation
Buck
13 Suggestions for Problem Solving The Law of Sean Connery
The list presents thirteen problem solving ideas with quirky captions and notes. It uses a playful tone and mentions Sean Connery in a humorous context.
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Sean Connery
Lambing Season Opens in Coggan Farm Details
Tangela Smith scored 31 points to power Iowa past Northwestern 79 to 72 in a Big Ten Conference women’s basketball game Sunday afternoon. Balster assists with 160 eyes through lambing season at Coggan farm in 1B.
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Dick Balster
Tangela Smith
Iowa
Northwestern
Tomorrow Mad About Chew Treats for Sweets
Delicious Valentine's Day recipes feature chocolate and cherries. Includes tips for foolproof baking with chocolate and ideas to make sweets for your loved ones. Details in Tuesday's food section.
College Community faces $1 million shortfall on bond projects
The College Community School District may need at least $1 million more to finish planned projects funded by a $9.5 million bond issue. Superintendent Mick Starcevich says changes since January 1996 and a tighter construction climate raise costs. The board may seek up to $1 million from cash reserves with no new taxes if the state approves on March 9.
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Becky Stover
College Community School District
Mick Starcevich
Starcevich
Prairie Middle School
Linn
Johnson Counties
Walford
Benton County
White House leaks shadow Starr inquiry in Lewinsky case
Investigators have questioned Ashley Raines a White House staffer linked to Monica Lewinsky about a described affair with President Clinton. The White House warns against portraying Raines as turning on Clinton while Lewinsky provided taped messages and details to prosecutors.
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Washington
Kenneth Starr
Arkansas
White House
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
Ashley Raines
Raines
Starr
Lewinsky
Newsweek
Associated Press
Office of Management and Administration
Excelsior Hotel
Little Rock
Paula Jones
Study finds 40 percent with HIV didn't tell partners
The Archives of Internal Medicine report shows 40 percent of 203 HIV positive patients in Boston and Rhode Island did not inform sex partners. Among those, about two thirds did not consistently use condoms. Single partners and higher spousal support increased disclosure. Whites and Hispanics disclosed more than blacks.
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Chicago
New England
Archives of Internal Medicine
Michael Stein
Brown University Medical School
Providence
R.I
Daniel Zingale
Aids Action
Boston City Hospital
Rhode Island Hospital
Secret of Marlboro ammonia drives tobacco addiction
Minnesota and Blue Cross seek 1.77 billion to cover smoking illnesses. Experts cite ammonia used by major brands to raise free nicotine, boosting absorption and addiction, helping Marlboro outsell rivals like Winston. Evidence from 1989 Brown & Williamson memo and trial testimony is presented.
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ST. Paul, Minn
R.J. Reynolds
Winston
Philip Morris
Tobacco
David Bernick
Brown & Williamson
Minnesota
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Mayo Clinic
Stanford University Chemical Engineering
Mild weather eases heating costs for Iowa homeowners
Iowa homes enjoy lower heating bills as January gas prices drop from 45.4 to 36 cents per therm, offset by higher distribution charges. Utilities urge maintenance despite mild temps, noting varied bills by usage and rebates under efficiency programs.
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Dale Kueter
Iowa
MidAmerican Energy
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Waetke
Ann Humbert
IES
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Oelwein
Vinton
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