Louis Rich to lay off 433 at West Liberty plant
Louis Rich announces plan to cut 433 of 993 workers at the West Liberty plant. Phased reductions run November through April, with identification of affected employees in 2 to 3 weeks. Plant manager Ron Erwin cites years of service and advance notice to aid planning. the sliced luncheon meats line will be eliminated due to turkey industry slowdown and efficiency gains.
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House votes for GOP plan to balance budget
The House approved a Republican budget aimed at eliminating the deficit by 2002 with $1.4 trillion in savings through 2002. The 238 to 193 vote saw eight Democrats support the plan and one Republican oppose, amid repeated education, health, and farm cut disagreements.
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Los Angeles Times
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House approves budget resolution amid tax cuts and Medicare slowdowns
The House passes a plan to balance the federal budget by 2002, cutting taxes by 350 billion over seven years and saving 1.4 trillion through 2002 by slowing Medicare growth and curbing farm subsidies. It would abolish many programs and shift power from Washington. Republicans hail the plan. Democrats denounce it as harming the poor and elderly. Iowa Republicans back the resolution.
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National Endowment For the Arts
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John Kasich
Ohio
Richard Gephardt
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Orlando Magic Hammer Bulls To Reach NBA Finals
The Orlando Magic defeated the Chicago Bulls to secure a spot in the NBA finals as spectators awaited page 1C coverage. The decisive game concluded late last night with Magic leveraging strong offense and tight defense.
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Orlando Magic
Chicago Bulls
DNR raids deer meat processors in Linn County sting
Iowa Department of Natural Resources officers raided three Linn County meat processors seizing hundreds of pounds of venison. Owners Jim Moore Polk Ferguson and Wes Vondracek describe surprise visits and lack of proof while DNR calls the operation an undercover probe with warrants. no charges filed yet.
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Rick Smith
Jazatte
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Linn County
Jim Moore
Mount Vernon
Moore
Mike Ferguson
Wes Vondracek
Cedar Acres
Ely Rd
Cedar Rapids
Ferguson
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Guilty pleas end teen's trial for W Delaware school shooting
16-year old Chad Welcher of Manchester pleaded guilty to attempted murder and multiple felonies in connection with the November shooting at West Delaware High School. A plea deal defers the attempted murder sentence and imposes concurrent max terms of one to 10 years plus fines and restitution.
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Pat McTaggart
Manchester
Chad Welcher
West Delaware High School
Welcher
Julie Shaw
Linda Mickens
Fautsch
Elizabeth Montgomery and Alexander Godunov Die
Elizabeth Montgomery star of Bewitched died from cancer on Thursday. Alexander Godunov, defector turned actor, was found dead at 45 from natural causes in Stokes Georgia.
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Alexander Godunov
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Godunov
Stokes
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