Firefighters battle cold Christmas blaze across four Iowa towns
Fire crews from four northeast Iowa communities fought subzero conditions on Christmas morning as a pair of homes burned in a double loss. Fire officials say aging, underfunded departments strain resources, echoing a 1996 ISU Extension survey noting undertrained staff and aging gear across Iowa’s 870 fire departments.
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James Q. Lynch
Iowa
McGregor
Dan Bickel
Iowa State University Extension Fire Service Institute
Sue Lambertz
Rural Iowa Fire Departments Face Cuts and Rising Demands
A study for the U S Fire Service Institute notes 800 small Iowa departments serving under 10 000 residents struggle with shrinking budgets and expanding duties from hazardous materials to EMS. Wadena Fire Chief David Christen cites a 7000 dollar budget and aging trucks as common challenges.
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Iowa
Wadena
David Christen
Christen
George Oster
The
Fire Service Institute
U.S. Fire
Crime declines in first half of 1996 FBI report shows drops
FBI data indicate a 3 percent fall in serious crime in the first six months of 1996 led by 7 percent fewer murders 5 percent fewer robberies and aggravated assaults. Eight large cities saw a 6 percent drop while arson rose 2 percent as officials credit smarter policing and community involvement.
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Washington
FBI
Clinton
Janet Reno
Reno
Dennis Nowicki
Charlotte, N.C
Wild Horse Program Criticized for Slaughter Link
An Associated Press investigation finds the U S Wild Horse and Burro Program channels thousands of horses to slaughterhouses despite a multimillion dollar federal effort to save lives. The program has rounded up 165 000 animals and spent 250 million dollars in 25 years with BLM employees implicated.
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Reno. Nev
Bureau of Land Management
Associated Press
U.S
BLM
The
Soccer mom named Word of the Year for 1996
The American Dialect Society chose soccer mom as Word of the Year 1996 beating alpha geek. Allan Metcalf noted the selection recognizes its importance while describing the term as a buzz phrase from the 1996 presidential campaign.
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Boots
Chicago
American Dialect Society
Bill Clinton
Bob Dole
Allan Metcalf
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Ill
Metcalf
GOP led Legislature set to push taxes cut plan
Iowa Republicans take control of both houses and the governor's office with a pledge to cut state income taxes by at least 10 percent by 1998 and to stockpile surplus for future cuts. Gov Branstad touts a $244 million impact in 1998 and $267 million in 1999, while Democrats warn compromise will be needed in the 1997 session.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Statehouse
Terry Branstad
Michael Ralston
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Ralston
77Th General Assembly
Branstad
GOP
Cedar Rapids
Legislative Fiscal Bureau
House
Brent Siegrist
A-Council
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