Grassley and Harkin Clash Over Drought Relief Politicizing Debate
Senate Democrats unveiled a comprehensive drought relief bill on Wednesday, drawing criticism from Grassley who said the effort was politicized. Harkin defended the move, stressing the need for timely aid to farmers and denying political motives. The bill would allow haying on conservation land, guarantee deficiency payments, and provide direct payments to nonparticipants. Leahy signaled hearings begin July 12 with a drought task force coordinating with the House.
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Grassley
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Agriculture
Richard Lyng
Reagan
Lyng
Tey
Patrick Leahy
D-Vi
Senate Agriculture Committee
John Melcher
D-Mont
Leahy
Dukakis Visits Iowa Drought-Ravaged Cornfields
Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis toured Norwalk Iowa to view drought damage on corn and hear farmer concerns. He joined Sen Paul Simon and spoke to more than 380 Democrats while noting agriculture as a national issue and urging public input on relief ideas.
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Gugy Vauven
Gazate
Des Moines
Norwalk
Michael Dukakis
Iowa
Dukakis
Midwest
Rain Outlook Shows Dry Pattern With Local Storm Damage
The forecast calls for mostly dry weather with scattered moisture from the Gulf likely bringing rain to parts of the Midwest including Kansas South Carolina and Georgia. July rain expected below normal across several states with Puget Sound and the border area of Arizona New Mexico seeing above normal totals. A tornado of storms near Des Moines caused up to 400 000 in damage to Indianola with roofs torn up and trees uprooted though no injuries were reported. Lightning sparked fires across the state and the Farm Progres Hay Expo was planned on the Richard Blough farm.
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Vinton Cancels July Fourth Fireworks Show
Fireworks planned for July 4 in Vinton were canceled due to dry conditions. Organizers may reschedule if weather improves. About 4,000 to 4,800 visitors were expected. rain and field conditions prevented setup and exhibits.
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Vinton Unit Fireworks
Tech
Storm Eyewall Triggers Two Accidents on Highway 38
A Delhi storm toppled a tree onto Highway 38 causing two crashes at 4:45 and 5:19 a.m. Howard Zieser, 59, a pickup driver, and Wilbur Mast, cyclist, struck the tree. Damages were $2,000 to the pickup and $300 to the motorcycle. No injuries or charges.
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Highway 38
Delaware County
Wilbur Mast
Hopkinton
Court upholds independent counsel provision in Ethics Act
Supreme Court affirms the independent counsel provision of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Justice Rehnquist rejects challenges based on presidential appointment power and separation of powers while Justice Scalia alone dissents. Lawrence Walsh praises the ruling as upholding a workable solution to oversee investigations of administration officials.
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Supreme Court
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Independent Counsel
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Archibald Cox
White House
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Edwin Meese
United States
Rehnquist
U.S
Antonin Scalia
Supreme Court backs chastity act in partial ruling
The Supreme Court split 4 to none backing the Adolescent Family Life Act, or chastity act, saying it does not on its face violate the Establishment Clause. The ruling sent the case back to district court to examine administration and possible constitutional concerns regarding funding and religious ties.
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Supreme Court
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Rehnquist
Charles Fried
U.S. District Court
Charles Richey
Richey
Jeremiah Denton
R-Ala
Supreme Court issues varied rulings across labor and rights cases
The court eased proof of illegal discrimination by workers and expanded the use of statistical evidence in bias claims. It also allowed non union workers to withhold union dues not used for collective bargaining. It blocked forced dues where funds support unrelated activities. It halted a death sentence for a Oklahoma man but left unresolved if teenage executions violate the constitution. It barred broad charity solicitation restrictions on for profit firms and ruled against involuntary servitude via psychological coercion in a Michigan case.
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