Baseball scores from a busy American league night
Tigers defeat Brewers 10 to 4 while Athletics top Red Sox 7 to 6 and Angels beat Orioles 4 to 3 in extra innings. Indians win 8 to 3 over Mariners. Royals lose 3 to 1 against White Sox as Twins explode 11 to 3 versus Blue Jays. Yankees visit Rangers in a late game.
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Earth Summit Opens with Moment of Silence
The Earth Summit began this Wednesday with a moment of silence for a fragile planet. Representatives from 180 nations attended the opening. Details are on page 3A.
Soothing the burns Begins lessons from accident
A 12 year old Wade Day was burned while playing with gasoline on March 27. Friends and Council Rock youth groups step in to support him as the community learns from the incident.
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Center Point debate on police staffing sparks councilman comments
A Center Point councilman argues that towns in metropolitan counties need fewer full time officers than similar towns in rural counties. The issue prompts discussion on whether one officer per town suffices. Details on page 1B.
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Center Point
Labor Dept error undercounted job losses by two million
Officials admit a miscalculation in recession job loss figures, understating losses by about 2.2 million. The discrepancy stems from report methodology, with officials promising review and corrective detail on page 4C.
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Miller 100 promoter crash opens Cedar Rapids win
Dudley Fleck led the field aboard Miller Genuine Draft 100 until the 71st lap when an incident shifted the race. Cedar Rapids driver Keith Siefken sprinted to victory, with race details continued on page 3D.
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Cedar
Spending Caps on Congress Spark Headgear Jibe
A witty remark questions the value of caps on congressional spending while mocking lawmakers for already spending freely and for not wearing headgear. The quip contrasts fiscal limits with sartorial choices.
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Gabe's Oasis keeps live music refuge in Iowa City
Tomorrow's feature highlights Gabe's Oasis on the second floor offering rock reggae blues R and B and jazz. The venue remains a musical refuge for fans in Iowa City with weekend shows and a variety of genres through Friday.
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Iowa City
Branstad’s budget cuts trigger Democratic backlash
Democrats labeled Branstad's plan a mess and vowed to repair it. Branstad announced 391 million dollars in cuts for the new fiscal year including 276 million from Medicaid and 101 million in state employee raises. He said a second special session will be held this month to address the budget while Republicans and Democrats seek a balanced path before July 1.
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EL Moines
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Park attendant fires shotgun threat at six teen girls
Six West Delaware High School girls, ages 15 and 16, allege park attendant W W White pointed a shotgun at them and forced them to leave Coffins Grove Conservation Park near Manchester. No shots were fired. White faces possible disciplinary action as special prosecutor is arranged.
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Three Army Officers Reprimanded in Persian Gulf Friendly Fire Death
The Army issues letters of reprimand to Col. Douglas Starr Lt. Col. John Daly Jr. and Capt. Bo Friesen over the February 1991 killing of Sgt. Lance Fielder in Iraqi territory. The decision follows a 1000-page investigation and controversy over assigning blame in 35 U.S. deaths. Daly orders the gunner to fire after Friesen's cease fire.
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Iowa officials weigh changes to public employee salary law
University of Iowa labor expert warns Gov Branstad that trimming binding arbitration could spark public worker strikes. Spokesman says changes favored but no specifics. Union leaders say the law works and should stay. discussion includes supermajority veto options and lessons from Illinois and other states.
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EL Moines
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State Supreme Court
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Iowa
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Afscme
McKee
Illinois
Dry May in East Iowa Feeds Gloomy Crop Outlook
May's rainfall statewide averaged 1.76 inches, sixth driest on record, with many cities setting May precipitation lows. Climatologist Harry Hillaker warned a dry, hotter summer could worsen conditions for crops, while NOAA forecaster Elwynn Taylor cited a near normal June outlook as faint hope.
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Iowa
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