Iowa City questions nuclear evacuation plan as signoff nears
Iowa City officials voiced concerns over a conceptual plan to text host about 20 000 Linn County residents in a Palo Duane Arnold nuclear accident scenario The city will sign as a courtesy to Iowa Electric but reserves the right to criticize estimates resources and staging The FEMA deadline is June 21 and Dubuque County incidents drew related objections by local leaders.
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Kosher beef plant to reopen at Postville facility
New York investor aims to revive the Hygrade site in Postville with a kosher beef kill operation. The plan hinges on a forgivable 250000 loan and about 70000 in local support plus utilities and tax abatements. Up to 200 workers would be hired to slaughter 300 cattle daily once open in 60 to 75 days.
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Dole and Robertson to Attend Iowa Republican Convention
Bob Dole and Pat Robertson, the top two caucus finishers on February 8, plan to appear at the Iowa Republican convention set for June 25 in Des Moines. Officials said up to 5,585 delegates will attend the gathering.
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