Rookie on the rise as Arnould leads Iowa House
Des Moines Davenport Democrat Robert Arnould, aged 33, rises as House majority leader in Iowa. He defends a liberal record, transitions from backbench to leadership, and focuses on scheduling and caucus priorities while maintaining speaking power on key issues.
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Robert Arnould
Judy Daubenmier
Zette
Des Moines
Donald Avenson
Avenson
Arnould
Bob
Davenport
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Davenport Central High School
Cambodia
AFDC
Iowa
House
Haberdasher era ending in Victor
In Victor Iowa a long running family clothing business faces closing as John Van Waus, 65, and Violet Van Waus, 59, retire from Van's Clothing after owning since 1962. Economic strain and a tough market in small towns explain the sale stalemate. The store, famed since 1949 then Lawler and Sons, preserves memories of oak displays and personal service.
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Donna Lee Olson
Iowa
ICTOR
Victor
Dunlap’s
John
Violet van Waus
Arrow
Van’s Clothing
van Wans
Lawler and Sons
Gazette
Violet
John van Waus
Victor Haberdashery
FCS farmland fire sale angers Nagle and Harkin
Iowa congressman Dave Nagle and Senator Tom Harkin criticize Farm Credit Services for a large land sale campaign that they say dumps 206000 acres on the market without a central policy. They warn it could depress prices and encourage speculation as Farmers Home Administration also pushes discounted land sales.
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Laurea oVaLvo
Dave Nagle
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Nagle
House Agriculture Committee
FCS
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Elkader mayor promotes town links to Algeria
Elkader mayor El Olson recalls overcoming his 1954 Alaska crash fear to fly to Mascara Algeria in 1984 for sister city talks. He and three Elkader residents helped establish ties with Abdel-Kader’s birthplace. In 1985 a State Department invitation led to Washington meetings with Algeria’s president. Olson now presides as a Sister Cities official, hosting exchanges as Elkader marks Algeria’s independence anniversary.
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Elkader
Ed Olson
Algeria
Olson
Mascara
Alaska
Abdel-Kader
Timothy Davis
Ruth Mary
Sears
Iowa
State Department
Washington
Olsons
Eleader
David Eisenhower
United States
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St. Ambrose College
Don Avenson
del Stromer
Angers Nagle
Harkin
David Lynchette
Washington Bureau
Washington Farm Credit Services
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Minnesota
Thaca
Ctata
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