Iowa House approves jobs bill with tourism and regional grants
The panel backed a 21.15 million jobs package including five tourist and historical projects in Cedar Rapids Amana and nearby towns. Funds would hire guides rather than repair lines, with bonds for road work and a sewer loan program. The measure passed 65 to 28 and returns to the Senate.
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Privacy concerns stir debate over welfare fraud measures
Senators clash with House over nursing home funding and privacy rights as a bill moves to reconciliation. Colton labels effort a sledgehammer approach while Bruner warns higher co payments threaten the budget. The measure would raise Title XIX care to 28.10 dollars per day, Senate rebuffing 28.60 desired by some.
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Groth Amends Would Open Hawkeye Events to Public Tickets
The proposal would require public ticketing for all events at Iowa three state universities, affecting Hawkeye Carver Arena and Kinnick Stadium. Regents officials warn it could hinder fundraising, potentially breach donation contracts, and draw scrutiny from the Big Ten while leaving 1,200 Carver seats and about 9,000 Kinnick seats opened to general sale. Residents report many Hawkeye fans unable to obtain tickets.
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Soviet wary mood delays Lebanon accord move
A U S official says Lebanon talks stall as the Soviets signal obstruction while Syria and PLO conditions hinge on withdrawal. Syria rejects the draft and Washington works with Shultz on a plan. Tass accuses US and Israel of plans to partition Lebanon. State Dept counters with criticism of Soviet actions.
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Shultz urges Soviet help on Lebanon troop withdrawal
On Tuesday Secretary Shultz urged the Soviet Union to reassess the Lebanon troop withdrawal accord and to back peace efforts there. He called for Moscow to pressure Syria to pull its forces from Lebanon, aligning with other nations in pushing for withdrawal.
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Iowa seeks Supreme Court review of Williams murder conviction
Attorneys general from 37 states and Puerto Rico urge the Supreme Court to hear Iowa's appeal over the 1968 killing of 10 year old Pamela Powers. They argue the case has broad criminal law impact and that reliable evidence should be admissible when rights are not intentionally violated.
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Urbandale
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Snowbound Roads Close and Reopen Across Montana
A winter storm shut many highways with drifts up to five feet, then reopened by midday. I 15 between Helena and Great Falls was closed and later reopened as were numerous other routes. Nearby towns reported near blizzard conditions from Great Falls to Lewistown. Cascade County reported Bertha E. Irish, 57, dead, possibly from exposure after an autopsy. a Sweetgrass Hills farmer and two children were rescued after spending the night in their car. Ronald Wehr said visibility forced waiting for help rather than continuing toward home through deep snow.
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Cascade County
Dick Donovan
Bertha E. Irish
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Ronald Wehr
Weather Forecast Highlights Thunderstorms and Cooler Weekend
Extended forecast calls for thunderstorms Friday, partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday. Highs 55 to 65, lows 40s Friday and 30s to 40s weekend. Regional temps include 21 to 96 extremes, with scattered rain and high winds across several states and a winter storm watch in Montana and Colorado.
Weather map outlines nationwide temperatures across regions
The forecast describes highs from the low 50s in New England to the upper 80s in the Inland Southwest and near 90 in southern Texas. Northern Rockies and Pacific Coast reach lows around the 40s to 60s locally, with central Florida mid-80s.
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EPA report cites mismanagement in toxic waste plan
An internal EPA evaluation says mismanagement and mistakes crippled the superfund program and slowed cleanup efforts. It notes a policy to save funds over rapid action, with internal bickering hindering protection of public health, while denying political motives or favors to business.
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House of Representatives
Tornado Damage Estimated at Pleasant Hill Iowa
A Pleasant Hill Iowa tornado caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage. Mayor Kent Forbes said the Iowa Office of Disaster Services estimated 44 homes affected, with 6 destroyed and 11 heavily damaged, part of up to 10 tornadoes across central and southwest Iowa. No injuries were reported.
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Kent Forbes
Des Moines
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Pickup accident kills Douds man
Randy Gene Ash, 18, of rural Douds died from injuries after being thrown from his pickup on a Van Buren County road south of Libertyville. The Iowa State Patrol said the crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Ash was transported to Fairfield hospital then airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City where he died shortly after 7:30 p.m.
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van Buren
Fairfield
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