Library touts cat in the stacks
Ms Dickens the library cat and unofficial staff member at Charles City Public Library began life as a stray kitten. She enjoys exploring shelves and exhibits, aided by staff and a local vet who provided care including shots and spaying. The move to the new facility hasn’t slowed her, though plant casualties hint at her playful routines.
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Charles City
Ms. Dickens
Charles City Public Library
Dickens
Virginia Ruzicka
Charlene
Ruzicka
Cedar Mall
Bruce Dietrich
City Hall
Sukup Lays Groundwork for Gubernatorial Bid
Steve Sukup, a 44 year old industrial engineer from Dougherty, signals a GOP bid for Iowa governor in 2002. He argues voters seek a steadier long term focus, backs teacher pay, and urges investment in venture capital to boost towns and agriculture while promoting better schools and family support.
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James Q. Lynch
Steve Sukup
Sukup
Dougherty
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
GOP
Jeff Lamberti
Rankeny
Steve King
R-Kiron
Munitions plant drops plan for 3 day workweek
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant managers reconsider three day week 12 hour shifts while awaiting final Army contract. Tony Noll says agreement in principle exists. plan to produce propellant for Crusader 155 mm artillery is now moved to a standard eight hour shifts per day under current contract review.
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Burlington
Iowa
Army Ordnance
Army
Noll
White House to Nominate James Jochum as Assistant Secretary of Commerce
The White House intends to nominate James Jochum to the post of assistant secretary of commerce for export administration. A Dubuque native and former Grassley aide, Jochum would oversee export license approvals for civilian and military tech, including missile and satellite items. He is a 1983 Wahlert High School graduate with Iowa political science and law degrees and previously worked as a Brenton Banks trust officer.
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Washington, D.C
White House
James Jochum
Brenton Banks
Cedar Rapids
Commerce Department
Jochum
Dubuque
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Senate
Jochum’s
Accenture
Wahlert High School
University of Iowa
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Tony Noll
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Collins Rd
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Rockefeller
Buchholz Financial Services, Inc
U.N. Equity Sales Company
SIPC
One Financial Way
Cincinnati
Ohio National Financial Service S
Audibel
USA
Dodge Rd
7Th Ave
Cbrusa.com
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