Democrats Press Gun Issue in Senate Standstill
Senate debate stalled as Democrats push gun control amid Million Mom March fallout. Leader Daschle warns bill will not finish this week, while GOP Leader Lott promises two non-binding votes on juvenile crime reduction measures.
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EPA moves to raise dioxin cancer risk assessment
The Clinton administration plans to sharply lift the estimated cancer risk from dioxin citing new evidence. The EPA draft declares dioxin a human carcinogen with lifetime exposure raising lifetime cancer odds for high meat and dairy consumers and noting elevated risks for children via dairy and breast milk.
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City worker dies after sludge tank incident in Cedar Rapids
A city employee died after poisonous fumes were allegedly contained with cellophane on an overflow tank used to hold sludge during incinerator maintenance. Murphy had 12 years of service, with most time in WPC. Funeral services are pending. Patrick Ball was notified and returned from Kansas City.
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Rate hike from Fed may barely stall Cedar Rapids economy
Wells Fargo Bank president Mark Long in Cedar Rapids sees little immediate impact from the Fed rate increase on the local economy, while Dennis Petersen of the Cedar Rapids Area Board of Realtors expects a shift to adjustable rate loans but no major activity drop.
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