Baseball Scores From Major Leagues Today
In a set of games across the American and National leagues results included Twins 9 Orioles 4 Red Sox 3 White Sox 5 Angels 4 (10) Athletics 8 Blue Jays 0 Mariners 7 Yankees 6 Royals 5 Brewers 1 Indians 6 Rangers 3 Pirates 7 Reds 6 (10) Braves 7 Cubs 4 (10) Astros 3 Mets 1 Dodgers 9 Cardinals 0 Giants 4 Expos 0 Padres 8 Phillies 2.
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New ATMs dispense exact change and display checks
Automatic tellers now provide exact change including coins and show images of deposited checks reducing worries about lost checks in machines. Details on page 5C.
Storm floods Cedar Rapids as heavy rains intensify
Cedar Rapids endures storms with rainfall near the typical July total already. City records show widespread precipitation and potential flooding concerns as weather continues into the month.
Sarajevo Aid Channeled During Short Truce in Bosnia
Relief agencies moved emergency food rations into a Sarajevo neighborhood during a brief Sunday truce. Elsewhere in Bosnia hard fighting dampened hopes for a war end. Details on page 3A.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
Laoretti Wins U S Senior Open in First PGA Tour Victory
Larry Laoretti finished 9 under par to capture the U S Senior Open, beating Jack Nicklaus and Jim Colbert as he claimed a $130 000 prize in his first PGA Tour event and victory. Details on page 10.
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Jack Nicklaus
Jim Colbert
Today’s Chuckle Apple Dentists Friendship Twist
An apple a day may keep the doctor away but dipping it in taffy could make a dentist your friend in a light humor item.
Quick and Healthful Salads for Summer Fare
Food Plus features easy summer salads packed with fresh fruits and vegetables. They require no heating, cost less, and deliver fiber and vitamins A and C with low calories.
Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby Completes 30th Anniversary Race
Rain delayed the Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby on Sunday but organizers kept the event moving once the weather cleared. Victoria Wallace, the race coordinator, described safety as the priority as drivers rode the hill on 15th Street SW near Kingston Stadium. Derby action continued with Dusty Meyers of Cedar Rapids finishing in the kit car division.
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Russia aims to cut deficit to five percent by year end
IMF official says Russia will shrink its deficit from about 17 percent of output to 5 percent by year end and drive inflation below 10 percent a month. Moscow also pledges to cut subsidies to unprofitable factories and accelerate moving state businesses to private management to secure a $1 billion IMF loan as part of a $24 billion Western aid package.
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Clinton courting Brown Jackson as convention opens
Clinton works to mend ties with Jesse Jackson and Ron Brown as Democrats begin a four day convention in New York. Clinton aims for party unity ahead of Bush Perot race while Gore Brown and aides promote unity and a six day post convention bus tour begins.
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Democrats Begin Convention Week Amid NYC Sightseeing
Thousands of delegates and supporters arrived in New York for the Democratic National Convention with weekend sightseeing and logistics in focus. Attendees visited Central Park and the Museum of Modern Art, while Bryant Park hosted a large block party with bands, food, and performances for delegates from Iowa and across the nation.
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