Rice urges strong government to beat insurgency in Iraq
Rice says the new Iraqi government must move quickly to draft a federal constitution and address security and infrastructure while navigating delays and political turmoil in Baghdad. She notes U.S. and Iraqi officials stress political unity and a strong civilian alternative to violence amid ongoing insurgent attacks.
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Middle East
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National Assembly
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Bush Administration
Washington
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Iowa General Assembly Debates Record-Length 2005 Session
The 81st General Assembly reaches day 127 of its 2005 session and may challenge the 1981 record for longest session if adjournment slips past Friday. State records show several previous sessions exceeded 140 days, with adjournments in June or July.
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58Th General Assembly
Iowa lawmakers clash over 5.1 billion budget plan and cigarette tax
The Iowa Legislature fights over a 5.1 billion spending package up 7.5 percent, with Senate plans to raise cigarette taxes to reduce property taxes and House objections. Differences span Board of Regents funding and child welfare programs as talks extend toward a July 1 budget deadline. Senate and House leaders pledge to press on for concessions and a resolution this week.
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Rants
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Drug Shows Major Remission Signals in MDS Patients
A study of 115 myelodysplastic syndrome patients with the common chromosome abnormality reports that after six months on the drug Revlimid, 66 percent no longer need transfusions and 81 patients show genetic abnormality improvement, with 51 cases complete disappearance. Results, presented by Dr. Alan List, warrant further testing.
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Dana-Farber Cancer Center
Boston
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City of Hope Cancer Center
New York
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
Orlando
Iowa targets 30 more E85 fueling sites this year
The state aims to add about 30 E85 fueling stations in Iowa this year, with current retail sites numbering 20 mainly in the northwest. Iowa City could get a Consumer Co op pump this fall, while Linn Co op reports strong ethanol demand and biodiesel shipments. E85 prices around $1.85 vs gasoline at $2.05, but mileage drops about 25 percent on E85 depending on vehicle.
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Foster
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Nevada
Centerville
National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition
Consumer Coop
Iowa City
Matt Litwiller
Litwiller
Don Lyons
Linn Co-op Oil Co
Marion
Lyons
Linn Co-op
Paul Gallagher
Iowa State University Department of Economics
Gallagher
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