Two Iowans drown in separate weekend incidents
An Ottumwa man, 28, drowned when his boat capsized near a Des Moines River dam while fishing with relatives. Ron Baxter, 42, and Kenny, 15, escaped with life jackets. In a second case, a 23 year old drowned in a canoe on Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park near Waterloo after the craft capsized and no one could save him.
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Des Moines
Dave Baxter
Becky Fogle
Ron
Kenny Baxter
David Young
Ron Baxter
George Wyth Memorial State Park
Waterloo
Solar 1800 Mile Race Heads Toward Florida Finish
Contestants race 1800 miles from Disney World to Floral City Florida with qualifying tests including laser acceleration measurement slalom braking and emergency exit drills. The Iowa State University entry position remains undetermined as participants begin at 10 a.m. Iowa time and must reach Floral City by 4 p.m. local time or face penalties.
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Iowa
Disney World
Floral City
Fla
Census Bureau Cuts Unemployment Benefits For Census Workers
The Census Bureau may not reimburse unemployment claims for work after April 20 due to a May congressional provision. Up to 300000 workers nationwide could be affected as the bureau shifts to door knocking to finish the count. Bureau officials note delayed interpretation and field challenges in communicating the change.
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New York Times
Census Bureau
Congress
Warren Kane
Senate Appropriations Committee
Commerce, Justice
State
Judiciary
Louisiana legislature shifts to abortion bill amid veto clash
Sen John Saunders amended pro life language onto a House bill after Roemer vetoed a similar measure with rape and incest exceptions. The Senate sided with Roemer 23 16 though not enough for a two thirds override. Saunders argues the amendment offers a path to passage while critics call the move a mockery of the legislative process.
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Buddy Roemer
John Saunders
Roemer
Terri Bartlett
Planned Parenthood of
Louisiana
Saunders
Senate
Sen
Mike Cross
Supreme Court
High Court
Banks, Consumers Clash Over 900 Call Fundraising
The 900 number scheme to raise money for Nelson Mandela and the ANC faces telecoms resistance and regulatory scrutiny. US West and other carriers balk at billing donors through business lines, while the FEC debates legality and reporting. Consumer Action cites deceptive ads and costly, low-value services.
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Nelson Mandela
African National Congress
US West
Rocky Mountain Area
Pacific Northwest
Federal Election Commission
United States
Consumer Action
Edwin Lavergne
Washington
Ginsburg, Feldman
Jackson campaigns in Iowa rally around farm crisis theme
Jackson says the 1980s farm crisis persists and rural towns need a national railroad to revive them. He criticizes Bush for “mindless materialism” and doubles speaks against taxes while campaigning for Avenson. Wilder’s regional visits are cited as broader Democratic outreach in Iowa and New Hampshire.
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Jackson
Iowa
United Church of Christ
Ames
Bush
Union Baptist Church
Des Moines
Wilder
New Hampshire
Avenson
Solon 2 year old in critical condition after pool fall
Iowa City two year old Samuel Van Winkel remained in critical condition after nearly drowning Saturday. Paramedics resuscitated him and he was airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City where he stayed in the children's ICU. The event follows multiple drownings in Eastern Iowa since July.
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Solon
Iowa City
Samuel van Winkel
van Winkel
University Hospitals
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Boeck
Iowa State
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Fabrica
Ilose
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
The
Election Commission
Digital Corrections Corp
Riviera Beach
Virginia
Beltone
Beltone Hearing Aid Center
2Nd Ave. S.E
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