Askew quits Senate race citing campaign costs and family time
Former Florida Governor Reubin Askew ends his bid for the U.S. Senate despite leading polls. He cites the burden of raising vast funds and wants more time with his family, endorsing Democrat Buddy MacKay. The move shocks Democrats as Lawton Chiles had also stepped back.
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New Hampshire
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Branstad Signs Law Banning Killing White Deer in Iowa
Governor Branstad signed nine bills including a new law making it a simple misdemeanor to kill a white deer with fines up to 100 dollars and 30 days in jail. The action follows public outcry over a Polk County shooting and echoes ongoing protection for a northeast Iowa white deer.
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Polk County
Safety restraints cited for saving family of 4 in wreck
A one car crash on Highway 151/61 near the Tamarack Building north of Dubuque left Terry Aukee, Darlene Aukee and their two children unhurt or minimally injured due to rear seat restraints. Terry Aukee faced a charge of failure to have control as rescue crews from Key West Fire Department and local units assisted.
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Moline
Terry
Darlene
Mercy Health Center
Terry Aukee
Key West
Accidents injure six near Highway 281 and city roads
A motorcycle rider identified as Anthony Brase, 41, of Waverly, remained in critical condition Saturday after a Friday night collision on Highway 281 with a car. Four passengers in a pickup and four other riders were hospitalized from separate crashes Friday night.
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Fire destroys barn near Tama on Haughey farm
A large barn on Edward Haughey’s Tama county farm burned Friday afternoon after hay burning spread. Firefighters arrived at 4 40 p.m. and remained hours. Nearby, a Dunkerton motorcycle crash left Linda Shimp 42 with injuries and Brase treated in Waterloo. Additional accident near Elkport sent four northeast Iowans to hospital.
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Mark Kraus
Guttenberg
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Terry Winch
Lynn Boardman
Arlington
Mercy
Mercy Health Center, St. Mary’s
Dyersville
Colesburg
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Carpenters Approve Three Contracts For Monday Work
Carpenters Local 308 members ratified three pacts with Blahnik Construction Co Abell How Co and McVay Construction Co The vote was announced by Roger Boyles of Five Rivers Carpenters District Council The union plans for members to report to work Monday morning This follows strikes by 11 building trades unions on May 1 and independent bargaining in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City area
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Five Rivers Carpenters District Council
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McVay Construction Co
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Cedar Rapids-Iown City
Siam Renames Itself Thailand In 1949 In Move
A historical note recalls that on this date in 1949 Siam officially changed its name to Thailand marking a shift in national identity and international recognition.
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Thailand
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