Religious conservatives fail to unite in Iowa caucuses
Iowa religious conservatives, once a potent force, fragmented their voting bloc in the 1996 caucuses. Buchanan drew the strongest backing from conservatives, but their dispersed support among Buchanan, Dole, Gramm, and Keyes reduced their kingmaker influence, echoing past splits.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
Pat Buchanan
Robert Dole
Phil Gramm
Alan Keyes
Christian Coalition
Pat Robertson
Gramm quits GOP race as Dole rivals sweep New Hampshire
Gramm announced his withdrawal after a poor Iowa showing and New Hampshire trip with aides. Forbes canceled a New Hampshire appearance for a strategy session. Dole Buchanan and Alexander moved into New Hampshire for the primary as Gramm and Forbes retreated.
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Steve Forbes
New Hampshire
Iowa
Gramm
Forbes
Dole
Buchanan
Lamar Alexander
Shoppers Seek Perfect Valentines at Cedar Rapids Hallmark
Jim Affeldt of Cedar Rapids joins other last minute shoppers at Kristi's Hallmark in downtown Cedar Rapids on Tuesday hunting for the right cards and gifts for loved ones ahead of Valentines Day.
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Jim Affeldt
Cedar Rapids
Kristi
Hallmark
Introduction services boom as 90s dating reshapes meeting partners
Judy Froehner of Waterloo and Alan Harbrets of Grundy Center met through a dating service now called an introduction service. Experts say the industry thrives as busy adults seek personalized matches, with Together Dating Service in Cedar Rapids reflecting hundreds of marriages and rapid office expansion in Iowa and neighboring states.
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Lynn Feuerbach
Judy Froehner
Waterloo
Alan Harbrets
Grundy Center
Together Dating Service
New Beginnings
Cedar Rapids
Froehner
Harbrets
Judy
Alan
Elizabeth O'Malley
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wages and benefits rise at record low pace in 1995
The Labor Department reports wages and benefits for American workers climbed 2.9 percent in 1995, the smallest annual gain since 1982. Benefits growth slowed to 2.8 percent, while wages rose 2.9 percent as inflation edged higher.
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Washington
Labor Department
Robert Dederick
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
John Zalesky
Afl-Cio
Time after attack ends in Linn County jail
Tamara Blocker recovers enough to recount a brutal Feb 19 1995 assault by Charles Edward Kyles, father of her child, who is jailed on willful injury charges. Police say Kyles punched, kicked, and shoved her down stairs then left her to die. She later survived a coma and was barely able to assist detectives.
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Fourth Ave. SE
Kessler
Kyles
Blocker
Braveheart leads Oscar nods with ten nominations
The battlefield epic Braveheart is nominated for 10 Academy Awards on Tuesday. It competes for best picture with Apollo 13 Babe See Sense and Sensibility and The Postman while other details appear on pages 6A 1B 5A and 1C. Iowa defeats Michigan 62 to 55 as Russ Millard leads with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
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Scotland
Iowa
Michigan
Russ Millard
Hawkeyes
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