Central Iowa Faces Near Record Drought This Spring
Central and southeastern Iowa see record dryness with Des Moines and Ames recording their driest springs, Cedar Rapids its third driest in decades. Temperatures run 4 to 5 degrees above normal accelerating evaporation as rainfall lags.
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Paul Waite
State of Iowa
Climatologist Gazette Graphic
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Ames
Waite
Boone
Court nixes school time for praying
The Supreme Court rules that daily moments of silence in public schools may not be used to endorse prayer. In a 6-3 decision, Alabama’s “meditation or voluntary prayer” provision is struck as unconstitutional, though some laws without explicit prayer remain valid if neutral. The ruling clarifies neutrality toward religion while leaving room for silent meditation laws that do not promote prayer.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Arizona
Connecticut
Louisiana
Iowa
John Paul Stevens
High Court
Reagan
Terry Eastland
Edwin Meese
Cedar Rapids panel urges 1 percent local sales tax ballot
A city panel recommends Cedar Rapids seek voter approval for a 1 percent local sales tax to fund tax relief and economic development. If approved, the tax would apply to items taxed by the state and could begin January or April, with exemptions for food and drugs.
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Mark Glenn Jai Utte
Cedar Rapids
Financial Activities Coordinating Team
FACT
Edward Burrell
Robert McMahan
Thomas Aller
Iowa
Marion
Hiawatha
U S condemns Nicaragua as vote on rebel aid nears
The White House condemns Nicaragua for aggressive actions toward Honduras and Costa Rica. Lawmakers weigh new non military aid to Contra rebels as debate over the rebel support package intensifies. A Costa Rican patrol was attacked May 31, with casualties reported.
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U.S
Nicaragua
Gazette Wire
Washington
White House
Honduras
Costa Rica
House Democrats
Reagan
Larry Speakes
Speakes
Congress
House
Senate
Nicargua
Elevator Operator Joke Ends With Sharp Advice
A humorous line suggests choosing an elevator operator job to tell people where to get off. The brief quip presents a witty jab on directness and workplace roles without further details.
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Ormal
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Duane Crock
Curtis Walser
Circle Hill Court NE
Selma Walser
Ross
Mark Glenn Gazette
Diana Ross
Five Seasons Center
David Pisha
Abby
Farm
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