Pomerantz Returns to Iowa Regents Board
West Des Moines businessman Marvin Pomerantz was named by Gov. Terry Branstad to the Iowa State Board of Regents amid praise from some academics and anger from some politicians. The interim appointment comes after the Senate rejected Branstad ally David Fisher last month. Pomerantz has previously served as regents president and helped appoint U I and ISU presidents during a critical period.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
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Marvin Pomerantz
State Board of Regents
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Branstad
David Fisher
Pan
Pomerantz
Senate
Christina Martin
Presi
Regents
U of I
Hunter Rawlings
Iowa State University
Martin Jishcke
Cedar Rapids curfew arrests target underage 16 crowd on First Avenue
Police nabbed 21 youths under 16 for curfew violations along Cedar Rapids First Avenue East over a weekend. The city ordinance bans anyone under 16 from public areas 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Officers say parents may be ticketed for knowingly permitting violations.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
First Avenue East
David Johnson
Johnson
J.D. Smith
Bud Byrne
Byrne
Forecasting week bring no relief for farmers in Iowa
Rural affairs writer Marlene Lucas reports a wet week with more rain likely through Wednesday. Only 10 percent of the crop is planted, far below the normal 47 percent for this date, and 85 percent of corn was planted by May 8, 1994, a poor showing compared to recent years. Farmers describe cold soils, low temperatures, and slow germination raising concerns about rotting seeds and delayed planting across counties including West Branch and Cedar Rapids.
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Marlene Lucas
Frederick
Iowa
Mapleton
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Cresco
Iowa Weather Delays Corn Planting As Rainfall Increases
Frederick notes that northeast Iowa received heavy rain with 3.23 inches at Bloomfield in the south and a state weekly average of 1.29 inches. The spring rainfall exceeds normal levels of 0.84 inches, delaying corn planting. He estimates two weeks are needed to finish planting once the weather improves, with a cutoff date around May 25 to plant corn.
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Bloomfield
Frederick
Senate GOP outlines Medicare save plan through commission
Senate Republicans push for broad Medicare savings by leaving details to a new bipartisan congressional commission. Sen. Domenici will unveil a deficit plan and slow Medicare growth by about 250 billion over seven years, with Medicaid and other programs cut and defense spending frozen, amid White House resistance.
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Senate
Congressional Commission
Budget Committee
Pete Demenici
R-N.m
Domenici
GOP
House Budget Committee
House
Phil Gramm
Texas
White House
Leon Panetta
Nussle Emerges as Front Runner for GOPAC Chair
Rep. Jim Nussle of Iowa is viewed as the leading candidate to succeed Newt Gingrich as GOPAC chair. His name circulated as discussion grows during GOP transition, with a decision expected in two to three weeks. Nussle already attends GOP leadership meetings and would gain closer ties to business donors and rising GOP figures if chosen.
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GOPAC
David Lynch Gazette
Washington
Jim Nussle
Iowa
GOP
Manchester
Newt Gingrich
Steve Greiner
Greiner
U.S. House
House Budget Committee
House
Show Boat dominates Tony nominations on Broadway list
The lavish revival of Show Boat earned ten Tony Award nominations, leading the Broadway contender field. Other briefs note Linn County trail questions, Expos farm-team links, remembrance of WW II surrender, Clinton warning on global darkness, NRA leadership talks, and National Homebrew Day festivities.
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