Senate rejects Gramm tax cut bid in budget clash
The Senate voted 69 to 31 against Sen. Phil Gramm’s plan to add 160 billion dollars in tax cuts to the GOP budget package. Democrats united with some Republicans to oppose, signaling deep party rifts as House Senate negotiators prepare a deficit cutting deal. President Clinton urged deficit elimination within seven years without triggering dire tax increases.
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Senate
Phil Gramm
GOP
Texas
Gramm
House
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
America
Bob Dole
Bill Bradley
D-N.j
James Exon
D-Neb
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Clinton
Witness testimony in Linn County murder trial details Fields confession
David Fields admitted killing Blonda Lacey during cross examination in Linn County District Court. Robert Jones testified Fields said I killed the bitch after a stabbing at their Cedar Rapids residence on December 30. Jones recounted finding blood and a broken knife blade, and Fields allegedly urged him to leave.
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Dick Hogan
David Fields
Fields
Linn County
Robert Jones
Jones
Marion
Blonda Lacey
Second Ave
Casey Jones
Lacey
Chicago
Ray Washington
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Jerry Vander Sanden
Aaron
Dave
Memory shifts with aging reduce brain efficiency
A study using brain scans on 62 healthy participants finds memory aging may reroute tasks from frontal regions to a rear brain area. Erin Hazlett of Mount Sinai Medical Center notes older adults with strong memory still show youthlike brain patterns, suggesting training could rebalance brain use for better recall.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Erin Hazlett
Hazlett
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York
Memory test shows similar brain patterns across ages
Older participants from 21 to 87 using a memory test showed the same brain activity pattern as younger groups. Those scoring high before age 50 or after 50 used left temple and frontal regions to recall and categorize words, while poorer performers over 50 relied more on rear visual processing.
Cedar Rapids eyed for 7.3 million growth plan
American Profol seeks Cedar Rapids assistance for a 7.3 million expansion. The project aims to grow operations and capacity, with further details on page 6C.
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C.R
American Profol
Cedar Rapids
Symphony aims to show Cedar Rapids depth of great orchestra
Jeff Smith new president of the Cedar Rapids Symphony Association urges recognition of Cedar Rapids as having a strong orchestra. The Up Close column discusses his plans to raise awareness and support for the ensemble.
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Symphony
Jeff Smith
Cedar Rapids Symphony Association
Cedar Rapids
Gunman shoots at White House as Secret Service officer wounded
A gunman leaped a White House gate and was shot by a Secret Service officer, who was also wounded. The suspect, Leland Modjeski of Falls Church, Va, and the officer were treated for non fatal injuries while President Clinton and family were safe inside. Police sought to determine who fired first as details remained unclear.
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Washington
White House
Secret Service
A Vs Service
Dave Adams
Leland William Modjeski
Falls Church
Modjeski
Adams
Clinton
Election ahead on Cedar Rapids form of government
Cedar Rapids voters may choose between council-manager and the current commission system. Petition signer P T Larson will seek a special election after gathering about 5 800 signatures, exceeding the 5 671 required. City council could schedule the vote within 60 days, with the latest possible date Aug 1.
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Lonnie Zingala
Cedar Rapids
P.T. Larson
Larson
Dave McGuire
Tractor cards a hit Erd farm team stacks star lineup
Ertl Co. of Dyersville markets tractor trading cards featuring John Deere Case AGCO and New Holland models with on back statistics for both tractor and toy replica. 120 new cards arrive this summer in packs of 25 for 1999 cents each.
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Case
AGCO
New Holland Tractors
James Willey
Ertl
Goodyear Tire
Pat O’neil
Just Toys
Stanwood
Ertl Co
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