Johnson to head soil agency former Iowa lawmaker named chief
President Clinton appoints Paul Johnson of Decorah Iowa as chief of the U S Soil Conservation Service Sen Tom Harkin announced Johnson a 52 year old farmer and former Iowa House member who helped craft the state's ground water protection law Johnson calls the appointment a proud moment for Iowa
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Clinton
Iowa
Paul Johnson
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Tom Harkin
Decorah
Iowa House
Harkin
Doctors defend use of radioactive iodine on children
Doctors at University Hospitals argue radioactive iodine given to children in the 1950s was a cancer treatment, not research on healthy kids. They say the treatment targeted illness and not the effects on well children.
Funeral Draws Over 1000 for Slifes in Cedar Falls
More than 1,000 mourners including U S Senator Bob Dole attended the Cedar Falls funeral for Harry and Polly Slife community leaders killed in an auto accident Sunday The detals appear on page 3B with further information.
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U.S
Bob Dole
Cedar Falls
Harry and
Polly Slife
Gable Reaches 300th Victory as Iowa Defeats Penn State
Iowa, ranked third, defeated No. 6 Penn State 29 to 15. Dan Gable earned his 300th dual meet win in the Hawkeyes’ win, with details on page 10.
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Hawks
Penn State
Iowa
Dan Gable
Hawkeyes
Weekend gun show draws crowd at Hawkeye Downs
The weekend event at Hawkeye Downs drew hundreds who discussed topics from collecting to rising public interest in gun control as part of a uniquely American scene showcased in Sunday Gazette Page 1A.
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Hawkeye Downs
Gazette
Wind Chill Debate Reignites as Cold Snap Hits Iowa
Cedar Rapids and Estherville tied as Iowa's coldest spots with subzero readings and biting wind chills. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker questions the wind chill index's usefulness, noting acclimatization and physical limits. Cars failed to start as wind amplified discomfort.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Iowa
Harry Hillaker
McDonald’s Offers Free Burger If Cold Turns Cold
In January McDonald’s ties Quarter Pounder pricing to the day's temperature. Buy one $1.99 burger and get a second at yesterday’s noon temp. On Friday Cedar Rapids area at noon saw 5 below zero making the second burger free if temp hits zero. Managers track noon temps daily with the ad agency.
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Dale Kueter
Sazette
McDonald's
Cedar Rapids
McDonald’s
Darrel Nye
Cost of crime injury averages 41000 in U S
The Health Affairs studies estimate a single crime related injury costs about 41000 for medical and psychological care and the yearly toll for gunshots alone tops 20 billion. Lifetimes of victims incur about 202 billion in medical, productivity, and psychological losses.
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Washington
Health Affairs
Wendy Max
University of California
San Francisco
Max
Cedar Rapids woman stabbed by acquaintance after car problem ruse
A Cedar Rapids woman resisted a sexual attack and survived a knife assault by William Auer, 32, who used a car problem ruse to enter her apartment. Auer was arrested at the scene about 1 a.m. Friday, charged with attempted murder and first degree burglary, bond set at 250000. Victim I L Wolfe, 25, was treated in Mercy Medical Center in fair condition with multiple stab wounds to jaw chest abdomen and hands.
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Rick Smith
Wazette
Cedar Rapids
William Auer
Marion Rd
Apt
Michael Newmeister
Auer
I L. Wolfe
29Th St. Dr. SE
Mercy Medical Center
Terry Moyle
Wolfe
Moyle
Barbara
Linn
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Legislature faces gubernatorial race heat in Iowa
The Iowa Legislature may feel the impact of the Branstad Grandy Campbell gubernatorial contest as 150 lawmakers confront a tricky three month period. Branstad seeks a GOP primary win against Grandy, with Campbell challenging in November.
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Ken Sullivan
Gazette
Terry Branstad
Fred Grandy
Bonnie Campbell
Iowa General Assembly
Branstad
GOP
Grandy
House
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
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