Clinton to Work With Congress on Budget for Medicare Reform
President Clinton plans to partner with Congress next week to pursue a balanced budget and bolster the Medicare trust fund. He named Erskine Bowles as White House chief of staff and signaled possible bipartisan reforms, including Social Security and Medicare measures, tax cuts, and faster retirement-age steps.
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Bankruptcy traps homeowners as World Wide Builders closes
Nine Eastern Iowans report unfinished jobs after World Wide Builders filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Owner Jeff Peer will restructure over three to five years. unsecured creditors may recover some funds, while customers await completion or refunds. Peiffer says assets are mortgaged and arrangements with creditors loom.
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Iowa City group starts Sons of Union Veterans chapter
Bradley McGowan of West Branch forms an Iowa City based chapter to honor Iowa Civil War veterans over 130 years later. Speaker Alfie Kohn told a Cedar Rapids teachers conference that gold stars and grades fail to motivate children.
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Hawkeyes Eye Florida Bowl Bid Amid Uncertain Plans
Iowa faces a crowded bowl landscape with options including Sun Citrus and Outback. The team targets a Florida matchup but lacks clarity on which postseason path will emerge, leaving players and coaches speculating.
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Frohwein Office Plus to close Iowa City stores
Frohwein Office Plus in Coralville will close its two Iowa City locations to consolidate operations into a single super store. Details on 1D.
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University of Iowa boosts leadership ranking under new president
Mary Sue Coleman's appointment as president improved the university's standing in overall leadership on gender equity issues, reflecting a shift in campus governance and policy focus.
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U of I makes gains on women's issues
The University of Iowa earned a B minus campus climate grade and C to C plus scores on salary equity recruiting and harassment from the Council on the Status of Women. The group noted progress under President Mary Sue Coleman but urged more action, citing salary equity study and gender gaps in raises.
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Gronstal named Senate minority leader after Horn defeat
Sen. Michael Gronstal of Council Bluffs was chosen to lead Democrats in the Senate for two years, defeating Wally Horn by one vote in a closed-door caucus. The GOP takes a 29 21 edge as the 77th General Assembly convenes. Horn reflects on four years of leadership and accomplishments including introducing computers to the legislative process and tax reductions.
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