Supreme Court clears Paula Jones case against Clinton
The court rules that Paula Jones may proceed with her sexual harassment lawsuit against President Clinton. It rejects the immunity claim for sitting presidents and says Jones has a right to an orderly disposition of her claims, while leaving room for possible delays through legal maneuvers.
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Deadly Texas tornadoes devastate Jarrell and surrounding areas
A swarm of tornadoes roared through central Texas from Waco to Austin killing at least 32 people and injuring many. In Double Creek Estate near Jarrell the subdivision was leveled and hundreds lost homes while the heart of town survived. Rescue teams hunted for survivors as a morgue set up at a local fire department. in Austin a death was tied to a Lake Travis area home collapse and a drowning.
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Arie Luyendyk adds second Indy 500 win
Arie Luyendyk claimed a second Indianapolis 500 victory in a race that featured only two prior Indy winners. Details on 1B. A Marion pair began work to keep their California claims after mining fees rose. Details on 1B. A new logo and slogan for Hiawatha were unveiled at the Leadership dinner. Details on 1B.
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Cold weather slows Iowa crops and emergence ahead of five year average
Iowa's top crops lag behind the five year emergence average as harsh cold continues. Details on 5C.
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Citylines and Briefs Lead Today's Page
City Briefs highlights quick local news items across the city including community notices, small incidents, and schedule reminders. The page sketches upcoming events and public notices with concise updates and and non-graphic reporting.
Study finds violence prevention program reduces aggression
A Journal of the American Medical Association study shows 790 second and third graders in 12 Washington state schools who completed the Second Step curriculum over 16 to 20 weeks displayed about 30 fewer daily aggressive acts and over 800 more neutral or positive acts per class compared with peers who did not take the course. The program teaches empathy problem solving and anger management from pre-school through ninth grade.
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Cedar Rapids reviews basketball hoop plans and sites
Parks Commissioner Evan Hughes announced a citizen basketball subcommittee and plans to add outdoor and indoor hoops. Proposed locations include Time Check Recreation Center Ellis Park Ambroz Center Greene Square Park and a basketball park with several hoops. The group urged city and school cooperation but budget details remain unsettled.
Iowa physicist claims watershed find on ice comets
University of Iowa astro physicist Louis Frank reports photographic proof from a satellite study showing thousands of ice comets melting annually in Earth's atmosphere. The find suggests a potential source of ocean water and possibly simple organic compounds, though colleagues remain skeptical.
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