U I Poet Hass Named United States Poet Laureate
Robert Hass of the University of Iowa Writers Workshop will become poet laureate consultant in poetry at the Library of Congress on Oct. 12. The 54 year old Hass, visiting professor from UC Berkeley, will succeed Rita Dove as head of the Library of Congress poetry program. Three of the past four laureates are workshop graduates. Hass says he has many ideas for the role.
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Clintonrails for engagement with Russia amid Iran nuclear fears
President Clinton urged maintaining U S ties with Moscow despite Russia plans to sell nuclear technology to Iran. GOP leaders warned aid could be at risk if Yeltsin does not drop the deal while Clinton defends aid and calls for firm, constructive handling of differences during the Moscow summit and meetings with Yeltsin.
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Safety measures urged as child injury risk rises
Washington AP The National Safe Kids Campaign says many parents neglect belts bike helmets and other precautions amid injuries to children under 15 In a survey of 804 parents Heather Paul notes nearly 14 billion in societal costs could be avoided The campaign founded by Johnson and Johnson in 1987 distributes safety checklists through schools and stores Koop urges prioritizing injury prevention.
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Survey highlights risky child safety behaviors nationwide
A broad survey reports 33 percent of families never wear seat belts on every trip and 67 percent ride bicycles without nets. It notes 79 percent let children under 9 cross streets unsupervised and 44 percent lack constant bathtub supervision for under fives. It warns 67 percent do not monthly check smoke detectors and 59 percent with guns keep them unlocked for kids. About 7,200 children died from accidents last year with seven times as many seriously injured. The campaign distributes 4.5 million checklists to 500 districts and 15 million through retailers, plus Rescue 911 airs a dedicated children safety episode.
Dave Barry guide to guys continues sage female advice
In this relationship column the humorist notes men are clueless about romance while the piece teases Dave Barry's Guide to Guys series. The brief appears on page 2A as a lighthearted column about dating dynamics and gender expectations.
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Jordan Deflates Bulls as Magic Edge Them 94 91
Michael Jordan botched a late pass and the Bulls blew a one point lead in the NBA playoffs as Orlando Magic won 94 91. Tom Van Skike goes on trial in Johnson County District Court for 1978 murder of an Anamosa teen. Queensryche performed at Five Seasons Center with Type O Negative opening. critics note lyric depth in the show.
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Gingrich warns of illegal abortions over abortion amendment
House Speaker Newt Gingrich warned that a constitutional abortion ban could trigger illegal abortions and said the nation must pursue a lengthy dialogue. He noted the party is pro-choice as a society but anti-abortion and supported limited grounds in cases of life of the mother rape or incest.
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Cedar Rapids Democrat Jim Wells opened a path to the Iowa Senate in 1980 prompting Richard Running to consider a House bid. He won and served six more campaigns, later leaving the General Assembly for a four state Labor Department post in Kansas City. Running, longtime Kirkwood Community College trainer, moves from state politics to federal labor work under Robert Reich.
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