Jets collide in India crash kills 351 near Charkhi Dadri
A Saudi jumbo jet and a Kazakh landing plane collided near Charkhi Dadri, New Delhi, killing up to 351 people and scattering bodies across six miles of farmland. The crash, 60 miles from New Delhi, would rank among the deadliest aviation disasters.
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Tenerife
Spain
Canary Islands
Japan Air Lines
First measurable snow possible today or Thursday in Iowa
Forecasters warn Iowa may see its first measurable snowfall today or Thursday after a light dusting overnight. In Cedar Rapids and Iowa City crews prepare with salt stockpiles and new radar pavement temperature service to guide winter road treatments.
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Iowa
Andy Kula
National Weather Service
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Peppler
Cedar Rapids
Burton
Ohio
Cleveland
Wisconsin
New York
Bigger harvest eases food inflation worry
Gazette reports that government estimates show corn and soybean crops larger than expected easing 1997 food price fears. Jim Sigmon of Securities Corporation of Iowa says supplies are adequate and meat and livestock sectors will expand amid a plentiful bounty, keeping inflation low. Iowa corn and soybean yields rise with 9.27 billion bushels of corn and 2.4 billion of soybeans. Iowa leads in production among states.
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Securities Corporation of Iowa
U.S
Iowa
Sigman
Preucil Family Violinists to Return for Separate Performances
Iowa City's Preucil family violinists William Preucil Jeanne Preucil Rose and harpist Anne Lewellen will return to their native state for separate performances. Details in Up Close 1B.
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Iowa City
Preucil
William Preucil
Jeanne Preucil Rose
Anne Preucil Lewellen
Iowa wrestler McGinness to red shirt 1995 champion
University of Iowa wrestler Jeff McGinness, 1995 national champion, will skip this season. Deer Ridge independent living complex aims for early March occupancy. A businessman and Nobel Prize winning scientist join to build a $7 million DNA storage facility. Diane Sulg resigns after directing planning for last summer's Freedom Festival.
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University of Iowa
Jeff McGinness
Deer Ridge
Diane Sulg
Rezoning Sought Before Annexation Near Marion Bypass
Marion Planning and Zoning heard a proposal by developer Terry Bjornsen to rezone about 310 acres east of Highway 13 from agriculture to commercial industrial and office uses in Linn County. The commission voted 5 3 to recommend 34 acres for industrial use, but 95 acres for commercial failed, and 183 acres for office zoning was tabled until next month. Opponents urged waiting for a $30 000 city comprehensive plan due by February.
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Marion
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Nents
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Bob
Bjornsen’s
Kettelkamp
Secrist
Carl Machula
Bloomington
Bjornsen
Iowa
Grassley calls for probe into Gingrich use of military officers
Senator Grassley demands an inspector general review of Army and Navy personnel serving in Gingrich's staff and on committees. He cites potential violations of defense rules and the separation of powers, noting officers may lobby on Senate floor and urging findings by February 1.
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Dcolp
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