Severe storm knocks down trees and power lines across Iowa counties
The northern Linn County area felt the impact as Cedar Rapids reported downed power lines and thousands without electricity. Winds 70 to 75 mph damaged farm structures near Whittier and Anamosa, while Oelwein Airport lost power briefly. Across the state, 25 000 to 30 000 customers lost power with heavy rainfall and scattered damage.
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Cedar Rapids
Luther
Florence Williams
Whittier
Florence
Colleen Dykes
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
East Side
Thomas Erceg
Ellis Boulevard
O Avenue NW
Center Point Road
F Avenue
Ninth Street
Iowa
Oelwein
Mike Reyerson
Wallace Rundle
West Union
Fayette County
Monticello
Anamosa
Walter Hall
Keith Vernon
Iowa Power and Light Co
Interstate
Pension refund case keeps appeal option alive
The article notes a potential appeal in a pension tax refund dispute as a U.S. Supreme Court case this fall may influence retroactive payment. Hagge and attorney Streit discuss costs and installment possibilities if Iowa must pay, with a Legislature decision pending.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Hagge
Gary Streit
Streit
Iowa
Mason
Senate OKs aid for Russia after domestic-spending clash
The Senate approved about 1 billion in aid to Russia and 14 former Soviet states and Eastern bloc nations in a 76 to 20 vote before the July Fourth recess. A bid to add 1 billion for domestic needs was defeated after liberal Democrats pressed the issue.
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Senate
Soviet Union
Eastern Europe
Russia
Europe
House
Thomas Foley
Bush
America
Braniff shuts down amid fare war losses
Braniff International Airlines ceased all operations effective immediately blaming losses from a recent fare war. The company had been in bankruptcy protection since August after reorganizing from Braniff Airways. Passengers with Braniff tickets were advised to contact other airlines for ticket acceptance policies.
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Grapevine, Texas
Braniff International Airlines
Braniff
Dallas-Fort Worth International
Braniff Airways
Bush declares Southern California a major disaster
President Bush declared parts of Southern California a major disaster and ordered federal aid for San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The White House said grants for temporary housing, low cost loans for uninsured losses, and other assistance would aid homeowners, businesses, and governments. Rep. Jerry Lewis cited at least 90 million dollars in damage, including 47 million to homes, 17 million to businesses, and 26 million to public facilities.
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Bush
California
San Bernardino
Riverside
White House
Jerry Lewis
Calif
San Bernardino County
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