Gephardt slams Dukakis trade policy stance in Iowa
Missouri Rep. Richard Gephardt criticized Michael Dukakis during a Des Moines campaign stop for favoring Reagan era trade policy. He urged negotiating with unfair traders and reducing ties if surpluses persist, and challenged Dukakis regional focus on oil import fees and defense spending’s role in Massachusetts’ economy. Gephardt also condemned Robert Bork’s Supreme Court nomination as offensive due to his role in Cox’s firing.
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Lewis Powell
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Archibald Cox
Biden cancels 3 day Iowa campaign trip
Delaware Senator Joseph Biden, a Democratic presidential candidate, has canceled a planned three day campaign tour in Iowa to prepare for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Robert Bork's Supreme Court nomination. He had scheduled appearances in Des Moines Marshalltown Eldora Webster City Fort Dodge Boone Cedar Rapids and Davenport with staffers stepping in at some locations.
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Nuclear fuel rods shipped across southern Iowa
Shipments of used nuclear fuel from the Cooper Nuclear Station in Nebraska travel across southern Iowa on Burlington Northern tracks. The first shipment occurred around June 10 with more planned, a process paused in 1986 for car reuse and resuming amid protests earlier. A health team and security detail accompany trains at about 45 mph.
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Personal plates offered for trailers in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Transportation added travel trailers semi-trailers and heavy trailers to eligible vehicles for personalized message license plates. The plates cost 25 dollars plus the standard registration and renewals are 5 dollars plus regular fees. Applications are available from IDOT and county treasurers.
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IDOT moves swap to two or four year licenses in Iowa
Iowa drivers can choose a two or four year operator or chauffeur license under new rules approved by the Legislature and Gov Branstad. Ages 18 to 70 may select. under 18 or over 70 get two years. Motorcycle licenses rise by one dollar per year, school licenses up to 10 dollars, and a photo requirement for under-21 drivers begins.
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