Senate drops 55 mph reports and keeps truck limit
The Senate voted to remove the 55 mph national limit for cars while preserving the limit for trucks and buses. Lawmakers debated state control versus safety, defeating efforts to restore the car limit and to end belt and helmet laws. The measure accompanies the highway bill funding road upgrades nationwide.
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Senate
House
Mike DeWine
Ohio
Don Nickles
Okla
Prairie High drops shooting program
The marksmanship instruction program at Prairie High School will no longer be offered. Details on page 3B. Bully's Bar and Restaurant repaved its roof and then refurbished its dance area tables and bar for an outdoor dining vibe. Details in Up Close on page 7B.
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Prairie High School
Bully’s
IBEW 1362 Elects New President in Cedar Rapids
Bob Houla han is chosen as the new president of IBEW 1362 in Cedar Rapids. The union aims to deepen community ties as part of its leadership agenda. Details appear on page 5C.
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IBEW
Bob Houlahan
Ibew 1362
Cedar Rapids
Mus tard varieties grown at Noelridge Park draw curiosity
The Cedar Rapids Noelridge Park displays 15 varieties of mustard plants that look unusual but may appeal to visitors. The item notes readers should see page 1B for details. It also mentions former Hawkeye B J Armstrong with the Chicago Bulls being released rather than traded, with more in the Hlas column on page 1C.
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Noelridge Park
Cedar Rapids
Chicago Bulls
B.J. Armstrong
Hlas
Kidney transplant to cousin wins, but donor dies in crash
University of Iowa student Drew Hager received a kidney Sunday from his cousin Jerrie White, who died days after attending a fund raiser for Hager. Hager, 20, is recovering at University Hospitals Iowa City. White died in a northeast Iowa crash.
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Cindy Hadish
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hager
Jerrie White
Iowa
Denise
Jack Hager
Waukon
University Hospitals
White
Barbara Schaubacher
Jef
Leah Cohen
A.N.C.A
Schaubacher
Greenspan Opens Door to Fed Rate Cut Next Meeting
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan hinted at a possible cut in the federal funds rate at the July 5 and 6 policy meeting. He cautioned that slowing growth could deepen into a mild recession while inflation remains under control and markets already anticipate a quarter to a half point reduction.
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NEW York
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Fed
Economic Club of
Greenspan
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Summer heat to greet Iowa as solstice begins
State climatologist predicts hotter than normal summer with potential first 100 degree day since 1991. Friday saw Sioux City reach 99 degrees and Cedar Rapids Airport hit 95, while June remains unusually dry with 1.68 inches statewide so far.
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Hillaker
Iowa
Sioux City
Expanded C R water capacity just in time
Rapids residents and businesses hit a record 41.33 million gallons used in a day, topping the 1988 peak as humidity and heat push demand. The new horizontal collector well and west side treatment plant should lift capacity to meet the demand, with tests beginning today and possible operation by Monday.
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John
North
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