Ex-Cedar Rapids firefighter recalls Los Angeles riots
Tom Ewald, 24, once a Cedar Rapids firefighter, described Los Angeles riots as a war zone with 55 killed and 2,400 injured. He watched from Sunset Beach as military aircraft and ground vehicles moved toward the embattled city. Dozens of smoke plumes rose while firetrucks and police backed mutual aid units, and two firefighters were shot during the unrest.
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Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Tom Ewald
Ewald
Sunset Beach
Cedar Rapids considers up to four mayoral special elections
City leaders warn Cedar Rapids could host as many as four special elections if more than two candidates run for mayor or if a council member becomes mayor triggering another race. Several officials and potential contenders decline bids while others keep options open as they wait for developments.
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Cedar Rapids
David McGuire
David Kramer
Lyle Hanson
Hanson
Tom Aller
2001 Development Corp
Kay Chapman
Larson
Canney
Campaign finance reform and labor policy measures outlined
A series of proposed reforms include voluntary campaign finance limits to curb special interest influence, a ban on employers in labor disputes hiring replacement workers permanently, expanded access for the citizen’s aide to confidential government documents, ticket home pay for distant recruits if quickly fired, and legislation targeting lead poisoning in children.
Branstad signals possible special session over budget
Governor Branstad warned lawmakers may be recalled after 30 days to review a budget plan that prevents five year deficits. He criticized union influence on wages while noting a $101 million package funds 1993 wage increases for contract workers and 6 percent raises for non contract staff. He vowed to push property tax controls and cost containment, saying progress was made but results unsatisfactory.
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Ing
Branstad
Statehouse
74Th General Assembly
Senate
Jack Rife
R-Durant
American Federation of State
Regents
Endeavour countdown begins for rescue mission launch
NASA started the countdown at Cape Canaveral for the shuttle Endeavour mission with seven astronauts. The plan includes three spacewalks to attach a rocket motor to a disabled satellite and practice for building a space station, with liftoff scheduled for 7 06 p m Thursday.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
Endeavour
Kathryn Thornton
Kennedy Space Center
Mike Leinbach
Leinbach
Shuttle
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New York
Joe Rinas
Linn County
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Earth Savers
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Blairs Ferry Road
Peggy's Petal Patch Ltd
E. Main St
Stejskal Florist’s, Inc
Bezdek’s Florist & Greenhouses, Inc
Mt. Vernon Rd
Four Seasons Florist, Inc
S.E
HY Vee Floral Shoppe
Wilson Ave
S.W
Johnson Ave
N.W
Krebs Flower Shop
18Th Street
Newports Flowers & Greenhouses, Inc
Iowa City
Sueppel’s
Old Capitol Center
Sueppel’s Flowers, Inc
Kalona
Avenue
Manchester
E. Main
Sunnyside Greenhouse
N. Franklin St
Marion
Marion Bivd
Blairs Flower Shop
7Th Ave
Monticello
Mitchell
East First Street
Walker
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Grant St
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