McDougal recants Clinton meeting in 1986 loan probe
James McDougal now says Clinton attended a 1986 Whitewater meeting discussing an illegal 300000 loan to McDougal's wife with David Hale. ABC News and The New Yorker confirm his change after prior denials. Hale testified Clinton pressured for the loan. Clinton denied the meeting in previous testimony. Time reports Starr pressures Webster Hubbell for more cooperation.
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Iowans Hope to Hold Date Rape Drug at Bay
Eastern Iowa officials aim to keep Rohypnol from spreading locally. Public awareness efforts will be careful to avoid drawing attention while stressing the drug’s association with sexual violence. Local counselors note no confirmed Cedar Rapids cases but acknowledge rising concern about misuse.
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Charles Larson
Governor’s Alliance On
Stacey Baumler
YWCA
Cedar Rapids
United States
Mexico
Florida
Conference for agricultural women in Iowa City announced
Brief notes highlight an Iowa City event organized by Linda Yoder to help agricultural women network. The item mentions details on page 1B and notes online followups on the conference.
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Iowa City
Linda Yoder
Iowa County
Midwest
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Republicans Press Clinton for Broad Tax Overhaul by May First
Congressional leaders urge President Clinton to propose a simpler fairer pro growth tax system by May 1 citing the IRS mismanagement. The letter lists Archer Gingrich Armey Lott Nickles Roth among signatories and notes Clinton may consider electronic or telephone filing.
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Archer
CBS
Newt Gingrich
Dick Armey
Senate
Trent Lott
Don Nickles
Senate Finance Committee
William Roth
White House
Barry Toiv
Toiv
Muslim fashion catalogs expand modest clothing market
Rahmah Qawiq in Oakland orders floor length overgarments and a veiled dress from Caravan Xpress, part of a growing niche offering modest Islamic attire in the United States. Modesty catalogs target 6 million American Muslims, reflecting community maturation and new retail avenues.
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Rahmah Qawiq
Victoria's Secret
Caravan Xpress
Qawiy
Oakland
Calif
Modesty
Hooper
Council On American-Islamic Relations
United States
Umm Zamzam
Norfolk, Va
Modesty catalog distributes Islamic clothing to Islamic law followers
In 1995 Umm Zamzam launched a Glastonbury catalog that grew from 200 to 25000 customers. It features Muslim and non Muslim models with modest outfits and burquahs while using only checks or money orders for payments due to prohibitions on usury. Caravan Xpress offers credit cards but warns on interest.
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Umm Zamzam
Modesty
Glastonbury
Conn
Aisha Rahman
Caravan Xpress
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Fort Dodge California couple claim longest U S marriage
George and Gaynel Couron celebrate their 81st anniversary, reportedly the nation's longest-lasting marriage per Worldwide Marriage Encounter. He is 100, she 97, and their story traces to 1916 when they first met in Fort Dodge, Iowa. They have 14 children and many descendants, and remain devoted despite health scares.
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Gaynel Couron
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Sacramento
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