Hostages in Tehran Held 250 Days as Release Cites Wellbeing
Washington reports Kathryn Koob of Jesup and Richard Queen, freed after long captivity, describe hostages in Tehran as doing fine. Queen, released with multiple sclerosis, remains in fragile health but mentally clear, while Koob has lost weight during over 250 days in captivity.
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Lawmakers' NYC trip costs average near $973 per member
Ten of seventeen Iowa lawmakers filed five day convention expense accounts totaling averages of $973 each. The National Conference of State Legislatures meeting at the Waldorf Astoria drew the group, with the top spender Sen Bill Hutchins at $1,055 and Rep. Robert Bina at $817. The group faced criticism from Gov. Ray over turnout, while noting attendance this year was less than half last year. Several others reported amounts from $873 to $1,025. several had not yet filed.
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Delta Queen Squeezes Through Mississippi Channel Delay
The U S Army Corps of Engineers aims to reopen a silted Mississippi River channel by early afternoon. More than 20 towboats and 100 barges were stalled since Sunday. The excursion boat Delta Queen passed through the blocked area near Bellevue and through Lock and Dam 11 at Dubuque early today on its way to Minneapolis St Paul after waiting at Savanna Illinois. Ray Gall, Corps spokesman, noted the Delta Queen draws less water than barges aiding passage.
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