Flag amendment dies in the House amid partisan clash
The House rejected the constitutional amendment to empower Congress and states to ban flag desecration by a 231 to 192 vote after a heated debate. Supporters, veterans groups, and some conservatives pressed for more time while opponents framed the move as political theatre. The Senate was set to vote next week, with a two thirds requirement for ratification, and Foley indicated no further House action this year. Republicans vowed to keep the issue alive in the fall campaign.
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House
Newt Gingrich
Chamber
Bush
Gingrich
Supreme Court
Senate
Foley
Harkin Plans Bill to Teach Flag Meaning and Rights
U S Senator Tom Harkin proposes a bill to fund classroom materials made by the Education Department to deepen student understanding of the flag and the Bill of Rights amid the flag burning amendment debate. Harkin opposes the amendment while opponent Rep. Tom Tauke supports it.
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Harkin
U.S
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Congress
Tom Tauke
Bush
Tauke
Allen Finch
Finch
FEMA warns towns to join flood plan or risk aid cuts
FEMA official Frank Bagley cautions that areas not in the flood plain zoning program face reduced federal disaster assistance. Not in the plan means limited or no SBA loans, home repair grants, or FEMA backed loans, though temporary housing funds may remain. Iowa County and several towns are named as not participating, with Marengo and Williamsburg already covered.
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FEMA
Frank Bagley
Bagley
Small Business Administration
Iowa County
Board of Supervisors
Perah Read
Marengo
Williamsburg
Tiffin
Glenn Potter
Iowa
Alburnett
Benton County
Bertram
Blairstown
Ely
Garrison
Keokuk County
Kinross
Norway
Oxford
Oxford Junction
Riverside
Shellsburg
Shueyville
Solon
Springville
Swisher
Toledo
Walford
Walker
Wellman
Wheatland
Wilton
Decorah deputies face dismissal over theft report and civil service hearing
Walter dismisses deputies and says he reported the theft promptly to Decorah police while the sheriff notes no policy on employee theft. Dahly Motors says no charges. dealership questions full story as civil service hearing looms.
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Walter
Decorah
Sheriff's Department
Lee
Mike Dahly
Dahly Motors
Civil Service
Robert Cowie
Civil Service Commission
Iowa congressmen split 4-2 on flag vote
The Iowa delegation divided 4-2 against a constitutional amendment to protect the flag. Reps Tauke and Lightfoot supported the measure while Reps Nagle Leach Grandy opposed. Leach urged party restraint and Grandy cited district views and internal reflection on symbol and law.
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Iowa
David Lynch
Washington
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Jim Lightfoot
Shenandoah
Dave Nagle
Cedar Falls
Jim Leach
Davenport
Neal Smith
Altoona
Fred Grandy
Sioux City
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House Veterans Committee
David Obey
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Tim Valentine
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United States
Capitol Hill
Republican Party of Iowa
Richard Schwarm
Doug Schmuecker
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