Shadow Senate sparks Grassley clash over confirmations
Senate floor dispute erupts as Grassley denounces a shadow Senate of special interests shaping the Thomas confirmation. Biden warns against pre election nominations while Kerrey links abortion rights to voting, and Jones accuses Grassley of drawing battle lines and ignoring voter voices.
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David Lynch Gazette
Washington
Bush
Clarence Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Senate
Grassley
Senate Judiciary Committee
D-Neb
Bill Clinton
Kerrey
Supreme Court
Jean Lloyd
Libertarian Marrou Predicts Party Growth and White House Victory
Libertarian presidential candidate Andre Marrou, 53, says it is only a matter of time before a Libertarian president and Congress emerge. He notes little media interest amid the 1992 election focus on Bush Perot and Clinton while advocating minimal government, tax cuts, term limits, ending foreign aid and troop removal.
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Bush
Ross Perot
Bill Clinton
Alaska
Marron
Libertarian Party
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
U.S
Freeburg Eyes Independent Bid for Senate Seat
Cedar Rapids educator Rosanne Freeburg who failed in the Democratic primary plans an independent Senate run. She has 400 to 500 petition signatures toward the 1000 required and backs Ross Perot for president. Freeburg cites Democratic tilt toward Lloyd-Jones and supports education reform.
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John Kirsch
Rosanne Freeburg
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Senate
Senate
Freeburg
Ross Perot
Perot
Iowa
Highway 63 funding approved to widen north of Waterloo
The House Appropriations Committee approved 4.4 million more for Highway 63 north of Waterloo bringing total federal support to 19.5 million to upgrade the road to an 88 to four lane divided highway. Rep. Dave Nagle said Congress will accelerate work and boost economic benefits from a St. Paul to Waterloo link.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Highway 63
Waterloo
Dave Nagle
Diona
Nagle
Congress
St. Paul
Minn
Emerald Lady fight over stay drains into Iowa court
In Des Moines federal court a dispute over the Emerald Lady floating casino pits Steamboat Southeast Inc. against the city of Fort Madison over a dock lease and rental claims. Judge Harold Vietor may rule Monday on whether the boat can depart Iowa for Mississippi amid accusations the city overcharges and breached terms while the owners seek to exit the state.
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Iowa
U.S
Harold Vietor
Mississippi
Fort Madison
Steamboat Southeast Inc
David Joyce
Burlington
Keokuk
Sioux City riverboat cruises get state approval
Sioux City Riverboat Corp and Missouri River Historical Development win a 3 year exclusive license from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to operate a 600 passenger riverboat on the Missouri River side of Iowa. Cruises could begin in fall or within nine to twelve months.
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Sioux City
Commission
Lorraine May
Iowa
Ted Carlson
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