Senators unite for O'Hare runway expansion debate
Iowa’s U.S. Sens Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley back federal support to add two runways at Chicago O’Hare arguing for more flight capacity. Critics warn it would intensify delays from weather and overcrowding while favoring hubs and higher fares. Local travelers report delays persist despite expansion plans. Mike Deupree.
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Stricter Youth BAC Laws Cut Teen Drinking and Driving
A 30 state survey shows teen drinking and driving fell about 19 percent after youth BAC limits of .02 percent were enacted. Researchers say laws reinforce the drinking age of 21 and drive declines in alcohol related crashes, with 5,000 high school seniors surveyed before and after law passage.
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Iowa lawmakers seek to block RU-486 at state campuses clarified
Democratic and Republican members of the Iowa House join Rep. David Johnson to hinder RU-486 distribution on university campuses. The Gazette notes AP mislabeling the effort as GOP and promises corrections for accuracy and fairness.
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Gazette backs future with soybean ink and recycled print
The Gazette promotes sustainable farming by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle at City Carton on Sixth Street SW or at nearest location, providing contact number for guidance.
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Police kill roaming bull near Illinois youth soccer field
In Rockford Illinois police and humane officials faced a 1000 pound Black Angus bull that charged a resident and then approached a youth soccer field where children played. Unable to tranquilize it they used firearms to end the dangerous animal after it escaped from a nearby rodeo farm.
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Cheney outlines energy program with focus on oil and gas
Vice President Dick Cheney unveiled a national energy strategy centered on oil, natural gas, and nuclear power, dismissing conservation as a sole solution. He warned California-like blackouts could occur and urged a mix of legislation, executive action, and private initiatives to address rising prices and demand.
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Philippine protests press for Estrada successor amid deadly clash
In Manila hundreds of Estrada supporters confronted police at the presidential palace demanding the former leader resign. Gunfire wounded at least four and one protester was reported killed as clashes intensified after the arrest of Joseph Estrada amid corruption allegations. Arroyo government called the coup threat dead with lack of support.
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