I Can't Drive 55: States Ignore 55 MPH Rule, Surveys Find
Surveys across all states plus DC and Puerto Rico show 56 percent of motorists exceed 55 mph, with Southern states highest. Iowa DOT questions if the limit helps as federal penalties rely on compliance but funds remain intact. Arizona and Maryland report about 73 percent exceeding the limit and ramp up enforcement as the federal look into actions.
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District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Iowa Department of Transportation
Idot Commission
Robert Rigler
Rigler
Robert Anderson
IDOT
AMES
Arizona
Anderson
Maryland
Iowa aims to borrow record amount via tax notes sale
Iowa plans a June 12 sale of 425 million to 450 million in tax and revenue anticipation notes the first such issue for the state. Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald says the plan uses a new law allowing short term notes paid within the fiscal year to cover cash shortfalls and pay local school districts on time.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Bureau
Etate of
Iowa
Michael Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Navy halts most General Dynamics work over improper dealings
The Navy froze up to 1 billion in new contracts with General Dynamics pending reforms after accusing the contractor of brazen conduct. Secretary Lehman canceled two existing contracts worth 22.5 million and fined 676283 for gratuities to retired Admiral Rickover while rejecting a call to bar top GD officers.
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Washington
Navy
General Dynamics Corp
Pentagon
John Lehman
General Dynamics
Hyman Rickover
Lehman
Inspector General
Defense Department
Capitol Hill
John Dingell
D-Mich
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Department of the Navy
Treasury
United States
General Dynamics’ Electric Boat Division
Pomona Division
St Louis
U.S
Congress
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Septuplets born at Orange County hospital six survive
Six very pink, very small babies delivered by Caesarean section to Patricia Frustaci at Children's Hospital of Orange County and St Joseph Hospital. four boys and two girls weigh 1 lb 1 oz to 1 lb 13 oz and are listed critical but stable. One infant died at birth.
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Orange
Calif
Children’s Hospital of
Orange County
Patricia Frustaci
Doug Wood
Wood
Debra Conkey
United States
Children’s Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Frust
UPI
Nick Anas
Children’s Hospital of Orange
Anti-porn Walker pastor charged with funds theft
Tony Gallagher pastor of Walker Bible Church and anti pornography advocate is charged with misappropriating several thousand dollars from his former employer Rio Grande Children’s Home in Mission Texas. The home’s founder and attorney say they will pursue felony theft charges and allege prior similar thefts.
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Reed White Walker
Tony Gallagher
Walker Bible Church
Texas Home For
Gallagher
Texas
Children’s Home
Beto Villarreal
Hidalgo County
Said Gallagher
Rio Grande
Mission
Buddy Owens
The
Gallager
Owens
Today's Chuckle Difference of opinion with spouse
A lighthearted quip notes it is fine to differ with a spouse as long as you keep those disagreements to yourself. The caption ends with a copyright tag.
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Iowa Today
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Marion
Metro
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