Couple loses twins in house fire near Waukon
A rural Waukon couple, Terry and Bev Beardmore, lost their 3% year old twins Ethan and Rosemary Beardmore in a Tuesday afternoon fire on Ferris Mill Road Alla makee County. Bev Beardmore was briefly hospitalized, and Terry Beardmore was away delivering when notified.
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Waukon
Cindy Hadish
Rita Seymour
Ethan
Rosemary Beardmore
Terry
Bev Beardmore
Ferris Mill Road
Allamakee County
Marian Crane
Lansing
Terry Beardmore
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Iowa Turkey Products
Postville
Keith Burger
Iowa Turkey
Des Moines
Burger
Dole clinches GOP nomination and targets Clinton
Kansas senator Bob Dole secured the Republican nomination after sweeping Ohio Michigan Illinois and Wisconsin. He said the fall campaign is under way and claimed 230 days to defeat Bill Clinton while clinching more than 200 delegates but avoided declaring victory before California primary.
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Midwest
Dole
Bill Clinton
Pat Buchanan
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Kansas
California
Bob Dole
Republican Press
Dole Applauds Poll Showing Rising Presidential Bid
Former senator Bob Dole told AP the prize of a White House bid finally seems within reach after two failed runs. A new national poll shows his campaign gaining momentum as he spokes about securing the nomination.
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White House
Dole
Comet Hyakutake View Urged From Rural Vantage
An Iowa University astronomer recommends watching Hyakutake the comet of a generation from a rural vantage point. Details appear on page 1B. A Cedar Rapids businessman nets 65 copies of the Beatles Anthology 2 from an Omaha warehouse in an early morning run.
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University of Iowa
Hyakutake
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
1996 Farm Bill Compromise Eyed By Lawmakers
House and Senate negotiators in Washington begin talks to settle major differences in their farm bills. Iowa names Justin Wessel Mr. Basketball 1996, Cedar Rapids Prairie senior standing 6 foot 9. Details on page 5B and 1C.
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House
Senate
Washington
Iowa Newspaper Association
Justin Wessel
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Iowa
Iowa House backs bill denying federal benefits for drug offenses
The Iowa House voted 65 33 to allow courts to strip convicted drug offenders of federal student loans and other benefits while preserving Social Security and veterans benefits. The measure, tied to an earlier license revocation bill, could jeopardize federal transportation funds if not approved by the Senate committee by Friday.
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Jerry Welter
R-Monticello
Iowa
Department of Transportation
Iowa Supreme Court
U.S
Welter
Thomson
House
Senate Transportation Committee
Don Gettings
D-Ottumwa
Iowa supporters say Buchanan Keyes stay in race
Eastern Iowa backers insist Pat Buchanan and Alan Keyes will remain in the Republican contest through the national convention. They argue vice presidential choices could influence third party threats and urge a conservative running mate for Dole. Local supporters note they remain committed to their candidates and will push their messages regardless of VP picks.
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Keyes
Baugh
Dole
Loras Schulte
Marion
Buchanan
Iowa
Cedar Rapids marks year with no intentional killings
Police say Cedar Rapids has gone a year without a charge of an intentional shooting or stabbing after March 17, 1995. Still, other homicide cases remain, including a 15 year old killed by gang members in Wellington Heights and suspects tied to vehicular or accidental deaths under investigation.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Kevin Batman
Wellington Heights
Bruce Kern
Kern
Brandon Hugenel
Ryan Abrams
Hugenel
Corey Tritle
Bradley Phillips
Greg McCleary
McCleary
Luke Snyder
Charles Serbousek
Snyder
Serbousek
Bud Byrne
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Beardmore
Charles City
Robert Campbell
Campbell
Ata
Prairie
Cpl
David Baugh
Pat
Republican Party
C.R
Tritle
Phillips
Ugh Aid
C.R. Police Dept
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