Truckers Seek Federal Surcharge as Diesel Costs Rise
Independent truckers in Iowa face rising diesel costs with rates not fully covering the jump in fuel prices. Garland cites a $500 profit hit and $218 fuel fill for 151 gallons as he hauls household goods. Industry groups warn of heightened foreclosures, while some independents push for federal action to allow surcharges during price spikes.
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Garland
Walcott
Illinois
Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Independent Drivers Association
Scott Weiser
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Weiser
Congress
Todd Spencer
Owner
Regents OK paid health insurance for gay partners
Regents voted to extend health insurance to gay and lesbian domestic partners amid budget tensions after the UI faced a $10.8 million shortfall from the Legislature. The plan drew mixed votes from regents and was supported by UI leaders and several faculty groups. Between 1992 and 1995 participation remained under 20 employees.
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Regents OK
Regents
Legislature
County Considers Siting New Landfill and Transfer Options
The county weighs expanding the integrated solid waste system including recycling and may reconvene the 23 member Citizens Advisory Committee to evaluate siting a new landfill. Bluestem pursues eminent domain reversal over a $2.5 million land deal with the Hennessey family while a second parcel of 72 acres in Linn County awaits future use as a transfer site near Highway 30.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Berkshire
Bluestem
Hennesseys
Hennessey
C&h Properties
Hennessey Land
Highway 30
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Plane crash kills five in Britain
An air ambulance flight carrying an ailing man to Walton hospital in Liverpool crashed into the River Mersey on Wednesday. The Piper Aztec sank after the crash, killing five including the patient’s wife, two nurses, and the pilot. Divers searched the river as Liverpool airport closed for hours.
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Liverpool
England
Mersey
Isle of Man
Walton Hospital
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Jerry Garza
San Antonio
Garza
Dennis Sejkora
Sejkora
Sejkora Farms
Seikora
UI Staff Council
Mary Sue
Coleman
Sheldon Kurtz
Kurtz
Deborah Turner
Mason City
Lisa Ahrens
Osage
Clarkson Kelly
Charles City
Turner
Owen Newlin
Des Moines
Ellengray Kennedy
Bancroft
Roger Lande
Muscatine
David Neil
la Porte City
Beverly Smith
Waterloo
William Hennessey
Pam Hinman
Pamhi
Collins Community Credit Union
Marion
Marion Hy-Vee
Collins Community AD Credit Union
NCUA
Regency
Arjay
Ar Jay
Blairs Ferry Rd
Council St
Britain
Rod Hill
Amana
Third Ave
DY Mulehoffica
San
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