Rainfall and heat scorch Iowa with record highs
Rain fell across northern and northeastern Iowa with varied amounts. Cedar Rapids saw 1.2 inches and other towns reported 0.62 0.2 0.36 inches. Sioux City hit 108 degrees marking a record for June since 1946 and the driest first half of a year since 1873.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Hillaker
Sioux City
Mount Ayr
Hampton
Tauke and Lightfoot oppose plant closing and trade bills
Washington Republicans Rep. Tom Tauke and Rep. Jim Lightfoot were the only Iowa House members to vote against both the plant closing notification and the trade bill. Tauke called the trade bill a bad long term policy and said the plant closing measure imprudes on workers rights, while Lightfoot deemed the plant closing measure an unwarranted federal intrusion and criticized the ethanol provision in the trade bill.
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Trade bill okayed with plant closing provision debate
The plant closing measure passed with 54 Republicans joining 232 Democrats in support. 120 Republicans and 16 Democrats opposed. Senate earlier approved 72 to 23. The bill loosens rules to speed relief against unfair trade and imposes a new 0.15 percent import duty to fund worker retraining. It applies to firms over 100 workers with 60 day shutdown notices and layoff safeguards.
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Dukakis Chauffeurs Controversy Over Running Mate Choice
The Dukakis camp faced flak after selecting Lloyd Bentsen as running mate, with Jackson not notified in time and aides saying he was never a serious contender. Dukakis apologized publicly as tensions rose at NAACP events and civil rights leaders urged rapprochement.
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