Membership fees under scrutiny in Iowa state agencies
A Des Moines Bureau review shows state departments spend at least 823,540 to belong to 448 organizations, up from 800,000 for 468 groups three years earlier. Lawmakers weigh cost cutting and set-aside funding, arguing agencies must prioritize memberships and travel costs while maintaining access to national and regional forums.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Larry Murphy
D-Oelwein
Senate Appropriations Committee
Iowa Executive Council
Iowa
Council of State Governments
National Governors’ Association
Final Four Field Set After Regional Wins
The field for the 57th Final Four in Seattle was completed as Arkansas beat Virginia 68 61 and Oklahoma State defeated Massachusetts 68 54 in the Midwest and East regions respectively. The Gazette notes local ties including Kirkwood Community College growth and Amy Welsh returning to the mound for Kennedy School.
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Amy Welsh
Kennedy School
Delwein
Don Avenson
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Arkansas
Virginia
Oklahoma State
Massachusetts
Alan Keyes Launches Bid For GOP Presidential Nomination
Former foreign affairs official under Reagan, Alan Keyes, formally announces his plan to pursue the Republican presidential nomination. Keyes vows to promote conservative principles and challenge current candidates in the GOP field.
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Alan Keyes
Story
Vague Classified Snippet Mentions Volunteers and Driscross
The fragment references a 70 volunteers item and a person or term Drisecross, with scattered notes about city briefs and classified sections. No clear event dates or full names.
White House pledges firm push to free imprisoned Americans in Iraq
The White House will pursue diplomatic efforts to free David Caliberti and William Barloon, sentenced to eight years for illegally entering Iraq. Panetta urged immediate release, rejecting links to 1990 sanctions and signaling no public military option. Barloon's wife and Lugar urged firm diplomacy and possible force discussions.
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White House
Iraq
Leon Panetta
United States
David Caliberti
William Barloon
Panetta
NBC
Meet the Press
Barloon
New Hampton
Linda
Associated Press
Kuwait
Linda Barloon
Bill
Brian
Becky
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
GOP
Lugar
Pat Buchanan
U.N
Mary Bethamel
Street parents to testify in Iowa crash trial
Street's parents are to testify as the late junior University of Iowa star Chris Street’s estate case closes in Iowa County District Court. An Augustana College economist will discuss potential NBA earnings Street could have made. The suit targets snowplow driver Charles Pence and the county over a Jan 19 1993 crash on Highway 1 at the Highlander Inn driveway.
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Lyle Muller
Marengo
Chris Street
Street
Augustana College
University of Iowa
National Basketball Association
Iowa County District
Highway 1
Highlander Inn
Michael Street
Indianola
Johnson County
Charles Pence
Iowa City
Stowaways Forced Overboard Lead to Acquittal for Captain
In New Orleans the tugboat captain was acquitted of second degree murder for forcing three Guyana stowaways to jump from his barge. He admitted issuing life jackets and water, and claimed nearby boats could have rescued them, while relatives say the men never returned.
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New Orleans
Jamaica
Patrick Kiffe
Kiffe
Bligh
Razzie Awards Name 1994 Worst Films And Performers
Kevin Costner Sharon Stone O J Simpson Bruce Willis win Razzies at the 15th ceremony for 1994's flop achievements. Color of Night leads with eight nominations but takes worst picture. Costner and Stone win multiple prizes while Simpson and O Donnell earn acting and supporting honors.
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Kevin Costner
Sharon Stone
O.J. Simpson
Bruce Vali Willis
Costner
Stone
Sylvester Stallone
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