Flood hotline 800 God Help disconnected in Iowa
Flood weary residents in eastern Iowa tried the 1 800 God Help number and reached a Bell Canada employee named Russ in Toronto. The line was disconnected Saturday afternoon after calls from about 30 residents seeking comfort following flood losses.
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Ontario
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Flooding delays Coralville reopening of First Avenue
Coralville faced renewed flooding as Clear Creek overflowed into a business district. Officials and crews pumped water to reopen First Avenue, but high stage at Coralville Lake after overnight storms delayed plans and pushed the reopening to Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Jonson County
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Kelly Hayworth
University of Iowa
Hayworth
Old rubles devalued in Russia
Moscow reports that Russia will invalidate pre 1993 rubles to curb inflation and curb cross border ruble flows. Citizens rush to buy goods while banks prepare for the shift with exchange limits and six month deposit options. Deputy Finance Minister cites aims to curb old ruble flood and tighten economic ties.
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Moscow
Russia
Central Bank
Andrei Kozmin
Nordic Fest in Decorah Showcases Norwegian Pride
The Saskatoon Dancers from Saskatoon, Canada perform at Nordic Fest in Decorah as the festival titled A Taste of Norway runs through today. Tom Thoreson of Lone Tree watches the Nordic Fest parade, embodying the Viking look as folk dances, ethnic foods, and old-time crafts demonstrations close the event.
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Canada
Decorah
Norway
Tom Thoreson
Lone Tree
DHS faces stereotype as Iowa child services agency
Iowa Department of Human Services administrator Marc Baty says the agency, with 5660 employees, serves the community by administering aid programs and investigating abuse. He notes the public only sees foster care removals, masking thousands of cases solved through long term, confidential work.
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Douglas Neumann Gevett
Marc Baty
Baty
Iowa Department of Human Services
DHS
Linn
Jones Counties
Faces 33 . Today James Levy battles back from drug problems
James Levy overcomes a seemingly hopeless drug addiction to become a single father. The feature profiles his struggles, daily routines, and efforts to rebuild his life and family.
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James Levy
Jennifer
Terri Schneider
DHS
Sarah
DHS Story Explores Agency Changes and Staff Cuts
On page 11A, clients thank the DHS for saving families as caseworkers investigators and supervisors describe their roles and how budget cutbacks and staff reductions have altered operations. Baty and other officials assess drastic changes ahead for the department founded in 1968.
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DHS
Baty
Gambling pie up for grabs and Iowa might be big loser
Iowa faces risks as states race to legalize and tax gambling. National experts say state run lotteries spur growth, leaving early entrants like Iowa vulnerable to new competition and regulatory changes.
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Iowa
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
San Diego
National Conference of State Legislatures
I. Nelson Rose
Whittier (Calif.) College School
United States
William Eadington
Institute For the Study of
University of Nevada At Reno
Eadington
Index Some Politicians Are Anatomical Miracles
A quirky line notes politicians described as anatomical miracles with all of their bones in their head. The remark uses a surreal image to poke fun at political figures and their stated ideas.
Russian MiG-29 collide at Fairford air show
Two Russian MiG-29 fighters collided during a display at RAF Fairford in western England. Both pilots ejected with injuries. one spinal, the other minor. The crash occurred away from about 250000 spectators as fires and explosions followed the impact.
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Fairford
England
Civil Aviation Authority
Royal Air Force Base
Rob Salvidge
British Broadcasting Corp. Radio
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