Cedar Rapids Chemical Leak Kills 50 Fish
A chemical leak at a Cedar Rapids business Thursday killed 50 fish in nearby Indian Creek, officials say. Details on page 1B.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1994
Page
1
Iowa Towns Brace for Higher Water Rates
Communities face rising charges as counties plan to fund stricter federal drinking water testing standards. Officials warn rate increases will affect households and businesses while state agencies reassess budgeting to meet updated federal guidelines.
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Iowa
Harkin Panel Probes Fraud Has Taxpayer Losses Cited
An appropriations subcommittee led by Senator Tom Harkin investigates scams costing taxpayers hundreds of millions annually. Details on page 6A.
Dwight shines at state track in 100 200 and relay win
Tim Dwight of Iowa City High set state records in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and won the long jump before anchoring the victorious 1 600 meter relay team Friday. Details on page 1C.
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Iowa City Prep
C.R
Iowa City High
Tim Dwight
Roseanne Arnold files divorce in Los Angeles court
Roseanne Arnold filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences. Her earlier petition accusing Tom Arnold of battering her was withdrawn after they were seen kissing at the Mall of America.
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Los Angeles
Roseanne
Tom Arnold
Los Angeles Superior Court
Kevin Campbell
Arnold
Wounds of War Fears of New Gulf War Casualties
The Gazette reports rising concerns over Gulf War veterans facing illnesses and deaths years after the conflict. Troops describe lingering health issues blamed on Gulf War exposure as public attention grows.
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Gulf
Breyer Nominated for Supreme Court by Clinton
President Clinton named Stephen Breyer a federal appeals judge for the Supreme Court filling the second vacancy of his term. Breyer, 55, leads the First Circuit and lauded as an outstanding jurist, with swift Senate support anticipated. He would replace Justice Blackmun, who retires this year.
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Clinton
Stephen Breyer
Supreme Court
Breyer
Senate
1St Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston
Harry Blackmun
Blackmun
Orr
Strom Thurmond
Coree
Charles Grassley
Blows
Coteton
Congress
Leach pushes redesign to halt super counterfeit bill threat
Rep. Jim Leach proposes a redesign of the 100 dollar bill to curb high quality counterfeits dubbed the super bill seen overseas. Secret Service confirms floater bills appearing in Iowa and notes loss to individuals when detected. Leach calls the threat to national security and overseas commerce serious, especially in former Soviet states where the dollar remains trusted.
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Dan Dundon
metro-Iowa
Iowa
Jim Leach
Leach
House Banking Committee
Jerry Weber
U.S. Secret Service Office
Des Moines
Weber
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Israelis Hand Jericho to PLO in West Bank Transfer
Jericho, West Bank, ends 27 years of Israeli occupation as control shifts to the Palestine Liberation Organization. Palestinian police raise their flag amid crowds while Israeli and Palestinian officials call it a hopeful step toward peace.
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Los Angeles Times
Jericho
West Bank
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Asser
Gadi Zohar
Palestine Liberation Army
Palestine National Security Force
Jordan
Palestine Authority
Cornell selects North Carolina Wesleyan head as new Cornell president
Garner named 14th Cornell College president. he will assume duties by Aug. 1. He led North Carolina Wesleyan College to higher SATs and enrollment, and will relocate from Rocky Mount to Mount Vernon. The board unanimously approved his appointment. Heywood has served as acting president.
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John Kirsch
Leslie Garner
Cornell College
Iowa
Garner
Mount Vernon
Cornell
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Greenville, N.C
Austria
International Policy Institute
University of North Carolina
David Marker
University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Des Moines
C. William Heywood
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