Iowa commemorative quarter starts production at Denver Mint
Iowa officials and about 25 residents gathered at the Denver Mint to ceremonially strike the state quarter. The manual process produced a few coins while a press normally makes 13 per second was slowed to allow guests to punch out quarters. The ceremonial pieces will be kept until the September 3 release.
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Tight U S soybean supply may shift Aug shipments
The Gazette notes tight soybean availability could push early Mississippi and Louisiana harvests to the Midwest in August. Jim Nemitz of Midwest Strategic Investments says some Delta beans may move north, while Don Roose of U S Commodities notes regional shortages and possible temporary plant shutdowns.
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Iowa Values Fund deadlock stalls development package
Gov. Tom Vilsack and Republican leaders spar over reviving the Iowa Values Fund. Both sides accuse the other of failing to compromise as a Monday deadline passes without agreement on a package to reinstate the centerpiece economic development program.
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Vilsack rejects GOP plan on workers compensation and damages
Gov. Tom Vilsack rejects Republican leaders proposals to limit workers' compensation benefits cap punitive damages at 250000 dollars. House Speaker Christopher Rants says, I don't know where we go from here. Values fund referenced on page 6A.
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New Guidelines Urge Drastic LDL Reductions for Heart Patients
New guidelines urge heart attack patients to lower LDL cholesterol to 70, aiming for rock-bottom levels. Cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen says the goal is aggressive treatment with high dose statins or dual-therapy to curb cholesterol formation and uptake.
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Whooping cough rise prompts booster shot debate
Whooping cough is resurging as immunity fades into adolescence. GlaxoSmithKline seeks FDA approval for a booster amid Aventis Pasteur's bid, while officials weigh measures to protect newborns who remain at risk from pertussis spread by older patients.
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