Baseball scores wrap up tight night results
Orioles top Blue Jays 1 0 and Brewers defeat Angels 7 1. A s 10 3 win over White Sox and Royals 6 4 over Mariners. Rangers 5 4 over Twins. Tigers at Yankees postponed by rain and Indians at Red Sox postponed by rain.
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Dry spell delays seven wells at Seminole Valley Park
Earlier high water stalled seven wells at Seminole Valley Park. Now the area is dry and water is precious. Officials say there are no current plans to ration water. Details on page 3B.
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Vigorous effort to provide elderly housing
The Asbury House, a 16 unit apartment building for the elderly, is the realized vision of a vigorous group from Asbury Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. It will open this summer. Details on page 4B.
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Change leads artist Joe Starling home to Montana
TV Vision profiles Joe Starling, an artist who loses his way in Los Angeles and returns to Montana to rediscover himself and his place among a town of quirky residents.
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Cedar Rapids Leads Iowa In Surging Home Building
Cedar Rapids topped Iowa in last year with a 47.7 percent rise in residential building permits. Details on page 9C.
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Courier Edges Agassi in French Open Showdown
Courier, ranked high, defeats Andre Agassi in a French Open match. The report notes Agassi’s lack of natural talent contrasted with Courier’s growing skill. Details appear on page 1C.
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Tomorrow Farmers Markets Grow Into Big Business
A Gazette item notes that Iowa's farmers markets have expanded from 65 in 1985 to 121 statewide. Vendors say arriving early secures the best produce with regular customers knowing the routine.
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Unemployment hits 7.5 percent as May jobless rise
The May jobless rate climbs to 7.5 percent, the highest since 1984, with 9.5 million unemployed. Labor force entrants reach 330,000, many 16 to 24, while 68,000 new jobs were added per government surveys. Analysts warn of a stalled recovery despite Bush administration optimism.
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Fireworks law faces hurdle from eye injury study
A report by former University of Iowa ophthalmologist Dr. Mariannette Miller Meeks argues Iowa’s current restrictions on powerful fireworks reduce eye injuries. The study cites 53 Iowa fireworks eye injuries from 1988 to 1991, with 15 average age and most victims male.
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U.S. lawmakers jeer Bush stand on biodiversity treaty
In Rio de Janeiro at the Earth Summit, Sen. Timothy Wirth and six colleagues condemned the Bush administration for not backing the biodiversity accord. They witnessed Brazil's President Collor sign, while U.S. delegate William Reilly accused a White House leak of blocking U.S. participation amid climate and greenhouse gas debates.
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Possible second Iowa special session discussed
Des Moines AP reports legislative leaders consider opening a second special session Thursday. House Speaker Bob Arnould says surveys of members will gauge turnout for a brief session, with timing pending internal talks and Gov Branstad must summon the Legislature.
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Ottumwa film project stars Arnold Roseanne
Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr began filming in Ottumwa for Graced Land a 4 million ABC movie set in 1982 Ottumwa with Arnold as an Ottumwa native. The cast includes Sally Kirkland Danielle Harris Cynthia Gibb and Bruce Willis daughter in The Last Boy Scout while extras reach about 250. The Arnolds co executive produce and plan autograph sessions June 20 in downtown Ottumwa.
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