Clinton aims to patch Europe ties on first European tour
President Clinton opens a nine day trip to Europe to reassure NATO allies and advance a Partnership for Peace linking the alliance with rising democracies east of Germany while offering limited aid to Russia. He will seek to revive Middle East talks with Syria and meet Boris Yeltsin amid inflation and nationalist pressures.
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Syria
Middle East
Hafez Assad
Todays Chuckle Conference About Working Life
A humorous note describes a conference where attendees skip work to discuss their jobs. The piece treats the event as light entertainment and ironic commentary on work culture.
Space research history at Iowa noted in Cassini funding debate
University of Iowa staff are highlighted for their role in American space research amid Cassini probe funding concerns. The piece discusses the university’s contributions and the broader funding context affecting science work nationwide.
Turbulent times for gun lovers
A Cedar Rapids gun show at Hawkeye Downs draws hundreds of enthusiasts over two days with a $2.50 entry. The scene mixes Field & Stream style attire, displays from 120 vendors, and debates on gun rights. Albert Martin, 77, emphasizes the shooter not the gun while Daryl Klein promotes the Second Amendment and restricts media access.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Aybe
Hawkeye Downs Raceway
Cedar Rapids
National Rifle Association
Martin
Toledo
Iowa
Daryl Klein
Dubuque County
Klein
Fiber-optic plan sparks fairness questions in Iowa schools
Gov Branstad faced student questions about why BGM Brooklyn and 343 other districts were passed over as the state advances a 2800 mile fiber network. School officials say the split creates inequity and ignores equal access for rural students as lawmakers set 1994 session agendas.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
BGM
Brooklyn
Grinnell
Maurice McDonald
Four Key Telecom Issues for 1994 Legislature
The 1994 Legislature faces questions on creating an ICN governing board and private sector manager, approving at least 11 million dollars for network subsidies next fiscal year, and setting policy on scheduling programming access and fees for voice video and data. It also weighs expanding access to hospitals federal facilities cities and counties and decides how schools hook into the network with local telephone company aid or the 80/20 cost share, plus whether to permit schools paying their own costs to access ICN immediately.
Leach Pushes for Special Counsel in Whitewater Controversy
Washington report notes Rep. Jim Leach heading calls for a special counsel over the Madison Guaranty failure in Little Rock and possible diversion of depositors’ funds to Clinton era campaigns and Whitewater Developments. The Banking Committee clash includes Rep. Henry Gonzalez resisting an inquiry. Page 9A.
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Whitewatergate
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Jim Leach
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Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan
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Ark
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Ozarks
Hillary
James
Susan McDougal
McDougal
Henry Gonzalez
D-Texas
Banking Committee
Madison
Whitewater
Bees swarm Rio subway. one dead and hundreds hurt
Thousands of bees swarmed a Rio de Janeiro subway station injuring about 100 passengers and killing a homeless woman who lived at the station. Police said the attack followed construction noise near a hive and involved hybrids of African killer bees and local varieties.
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Rio de Janeiro
Jornal Do Brasil
Africa
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