Bush Defends U.S. Environment Record at Rio Summit
President Bush defended America's environmental record as “second to none” at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. He urged prompt global action to curb warming and suggested another conference by next January 1 to set specific steps, while noting no major new funding proposals beyond forest aid.
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Iowa's oldest family grocery celebrates 125 years
The Wilkes family started the grocery business 125 years ago, spanning five generations. The store remains the state’s oldest continuously operated family owned grocer, with details on page 1B.
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GOP delegates chosen as Cedar Rapids caucus closes
Conservatives held the upper hand as GOP activists met in Cedar Rapids. Fifteen delegates to the national convention were to be selected last night with eight at large delegates to be decided today. Details on page 1B.
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New church in C R seeks unchurched congregation
The Rev. Julie Poulsen plans a new church in C R to welcome the unchurched. She faces a lack of a meeting space as the main hurdle. Details on page 5B.
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Reds Battle River Bandits For Division Lead
The Reds host the River Bandits in a pivotal Midwest League Southern Division showdown to decide first place. Details on page 1C.
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Set-aside land okayed for hay and grazing in Iowa counties
Farmers in 25 eastern Iowa counties received approval Friday to cut hay and graze livestock on federal conservation set-aside acres due to a dry spring and winter kill. Details on page 9C.
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Salaries Revealed for City County and Local Agencies
Over the next three Sundays The Gazette will publish salary figures for public employees earning 35000 or more. The first installments list city and county workers, followed by the University of Iowa and area school districts with pay scales and positions.
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Wildlife boom in Cedar Rapids as deer encroach on yards
IA experts report rising urban wildlife with more deer and groundhogs in Cedar Rapids. Rich Patterson notes a balance between viewing wildlife and garden damage while city figures show deer numbers climbing from 1 in 1981 to 56 deer incidents in 1991 and an estimated 700 to 800 deer inside the city.
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Morning sickness may defend embryos, study suggests
San Francisco AP reports Margie Profet of UC Berkeley argues nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy protect embryos from toxins by promoting food aversion. The six year study links sickness to toxin avoidance, noting most women feel nausea in the first trimester and many vomit or avoid pungent foods.
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Perot Once Gave Cedar Rapids Waitress A Lift In 1979
Patricia Parkinson recalls a Dallas street encounter when Ross Perot offered a ride after she missed her bus. The Cedar Rapids waitress at Flanagan's Boulevard Cafe says she found him a nice man and short, and notes Perot as a possible independent presidential candidate who could shake things up.
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Nussle urges public debt clock at Capitol in House debate
Iowa Republican Rep. Jim Nussle co sponsors a bill to install a public debt clock inside the Capitol showing real time debt growth. He argued the clock would visualize $10,020 per second in interest on the $400 billion annual debt after the House rejected a balanced budget amendment 280 to 153.
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