Waxman accuses GOP of hypocrisy over donations
The House Democrat on Government Reform accuses Republicans of selling access to high officials. He cites a 1995 GOP fundraiser luncheon with Speaker Gingrich at the Library of Congress and a $1,500-a-plate dinner that netted over $4.5 million in soft money.
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House
California
Henry Waxman
Government Reform and Oversight Committee
Newt Gingrich
Library of Congress
Waxman
Clinton
Dan Burton
R-Ind
Congress
White House
Gingrich
Library of Con
Gress
Senate
Bob Dole
White House donor database linked to campaign outreach memo
Newly released memos show a White House supported taxpayer funded donor database tied to President Clinton's effort to reward donors with access and social briefings. Officials insist the database served official purposes only and deny campaign use.
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White House
Washington
Clinton
Marsha Scott
Barry Torv
Cats die in shelter attack shock at Noah's Ark
Fifteen cats killed and others injured in an assault at the Noah's Ark shelter in Fairfield. Seven cats remain for veterinary care, with three headed to Ames for treatment. The facility is closed pending appointments and donations are sought via P O Box 748, Fairfield 52556.
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Sykes
Ames
Noah’s Ark
P.O
Fairfield
Weight Loss Revolution Trials Diet Pills and Replacements
New research develops diet medications and meal replacements aimed at weight loss. Trials show many dieters experience little or no results from these tools, despite widespread interest in rapid weight loss solutions.
Cedar Rapids district presses appeal to Supreme Court in Frey case
The Cedar Rapids district votes 6 to 0 to appeal a ruling over school nurse and related costs for Garret, citing potential nationwide impact and costs. If the Supreme Court declines review, the district could owe more than 285000 in fees and nursing expenses. officials warn of growing financial strain on schools.
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Frey
Supreme Court
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Garret
U.S. Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Seitz
U.S
2Nd
New York City
6Th
Cincinnati
9Th
San Francisco
8Th Circuit
St. Louis
Finch
Charlene Frey
Doug Oelschlaeger
Sions
Oelschlaeger
Iowa Board of Nursing
State board to act on metro annexations Thursday
The City Development Board will meet at 10 30 a m and 1 p m in the AEGON auditorium Cedar Rapids to consider annexation requests for Cedar Rapids Robins and Hiawatha While Hiawatha opposes most annexations it has filed an involuntary request for about 1600 acres west and north of its boundary The involuntary plan will be reviewed only if the voluntary annexations are rejected
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Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Robins
State City Development Board
Aegon Auditorium
Edgewood Road
State Board
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