Campbell seals Iowa governor bid with 78 percent win
Democrat Bonnie Campbell sweeps the Iowa gubernatorial primary with 78 percent, pledging to put people ahead of politics and end 26 years of Republican control. She defeats Bill Reichardt and aims to reconfigure state government for better jobs and community development. Branstad edges Grandy 52 percent in a tight Republican contest ahead of November.
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Bill Reichardt
Branstad
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Reichardt
Bronstad
Ken Sullivan
Iowa
Fred Grandy
Marriott
Grandy
Fort Des Moines
Linn County Picks Perry and Dostal For Supervisors
Voters in Linn County select Democrat Ken Perry and Republican Lumir Dostal as their choices for the November Board of Supervisors ballot. Primary election coverage appears in the 10A photos and 3A nationwide races section.
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Linn County
Ken Perry
Lumir Dostal
Board of Supervisors
Decorah teen dies after inhaling chemical fumes in huffing incident
Police say 14 year old Kyle Baker collapsed after inhaling a chemical used to protect shoe leather. Autopsy at Mayo Clinic cites acute cardiac arrhythmia. Homer Hjerleid of Decorah Middle School mourns the loss as officials note Baker had just finished eighth grade and peer helper training.
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Douglas Neumann
Decorah
Iowa
Kyle W. Baker
Iowa City
Baker
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Homer Hijerleid
Decorah Middle School
Hjerleid
Bluestem decision delayed for Linn County towns
Towns in Linn County gain more time to decide on joining the Bluestem Solid Waste Agency. Some communities seek additional information before deciding. Details on page 1B.
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Linn County
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Iowa utility board orders US West refunds worth millions
The Iowa Utilities Board ruled US West Communications overcharged business and long distance carriers. The decision orders a refund to three customers totaling between 22 and 31 million dollars. Details on page 5C.
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Iowa Utilities Board
US West Communications
Tomorrow Career Choices Help for High School Students
Five area juniors near the end of high school face college and career decisions. Youth Plus in Thursday's Gazette outlines options, guidance, and planning steps for students preparing for next steps.
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Gazette
Secondhand Smoke Raises Wives Cancer Risk in Study
A five year multi state study in the Journal of the American Medical Association links long term secondhand cigarette exposure to higher lung cancer risk in non smoking women. The average non smoking woman living with a smoker shows about 30 percent increased risk with dose response.
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Los Angeles Times
Journal of the American Medical Association
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
Tobacco Institute
United States
Iowa college officials divide over binge drinking report
A two year study by the Commission on Substance Abuse at Colleges and Universities cites rising binge drinking on campuses. It notes a tripling of drinking among women to 35 percent and urges colleges to curb the trend. Iowa City police report more female alcohol offenses while University of Iowa educators discuss shifting behavior. Private colleges show higher binge rates.
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Loren Keller
Craig Lids
Iowa City
Lihs
Alcohol Use on Campus Remains High Across Demographics
The survey shows students average 34 drinks per year, with 5.5 billion spent on alcohol annually. White men drink about nine per week, black men 3.6 and black women one. 42 percent binge in two weeks. 90 percent of campus rapes involve alcohol. Fraternity and sorority students average 15 drinks weekly.
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