Fire safety upgrades loom for Iowa schools and universities
State officials warn aging facilities drive high costs with tens of millions needed to fix fire safety. Regents list 2.2 million for 1995 priorities and at least 13.2 million in overall needs. Fire inspectors prioritize dormitories then classrooms as Old Iowa facilities face ceiling collapses and other hazards.
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Cedar Rapids proposes higher water sewer and transit fees
The city would raise residential water use by 9 percent and industrial by 5 percent, adding 5 cents per 100 cubic feet. Residential sewer would rise 3.90 annually. Storm sewer maintenance would climb 7 cents to 85 cents monthly. Transit bus passes would go up 2 to 19 dollars monthly. College students lose a 2 discount on 10 ride tickets and pay 4.50. Public hearings will precede final action.
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Clinton fails to reach Yeltsin amid telephone glitches
Washington reports two days of failed calls between President Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin due to technical and scheduling problems with secure lines. Officials say a Georgian trip and Moscow dacha work constrain contact windows, while Major and other leaders also complain of the bug prone phones.
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Sarajevo
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Georgia
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Moscow
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