Talks fail to avert shutdown as government nears closure
President Clinton and Republican leaders failed to reach a budget deal in late night talks. White House officials warned a shutdown could start as early as this morning, idling up to 40 percent of federal workers. Senate Leader Bob Dole said talks went around and around with no agreement in sight.
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Iowa City West Tops Iowa City High 14-3 in 4A Semis
Iowa City West used a strong running game to defeat intracity rival Iowa City High 14-3 in a 4A semifinal in Cedar Falls. Other notes reference pages 10 and 1B for further details on election, legal cases, and weather-driven crashes.
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IES merger pledge keeps economic development on track
Officials from IES Industries Interstate Power and WPL Holdings say the planned Interstate Energy Corp merger will not slow Eastern Iowa economic development. Lee Liu and Blake Fisher stress continued civic focus and long term emphasis on growth with Cogeneration plant expansions and ongoing talks with Roquette. Regulatory approvals and stockholder consent target completion by early 1997.
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Shutdown Rollercoaster Grips Federal Offices in Iowa
With a looming budget deadlock, federal offices across Iowa face closures as Social Security, IRS, and military processing centers prepare to halt operations. Only a sliver of IRS staff remain to handle mail. The Agriculture budget awaits debt ceiling action, uncertain in effect.
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Government offices plan limited operations during shutdown
Social Security offices will be closed and mail delivery unchanged. Food stamps face no immediate disruption, and IRS offices will close while workforce centers stay open through Thursday. Linn County Farm Service Agency director Brian Reimer notes only new crop loan holdups possible. Food stamps processing should continue with sufficient funds through Thanksgiving as regional official Gwen Hall notes.
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15 year old Snyder to be tried as adult in Cedar Rapids killing
Luke Snyder a Cedar Rapids 15 year old is bound for adult court on first degree murder and two counts of second degree theft for the August death of 42 year old Charles Serbousek. Judge Baumgartner cited long abuse history and rehabilitation prospects in adult system. Evidence showed Snyder conspired to escape during a 30 day Eldora State Training School stay and was diagnosed with ADHD impairment.
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Cardiobar cholesterol candy lowers cholesterol in study
University of Massachusetts researchers developed Cardiobar a candy bar with guar gum soy protein and rice bran oil that lowered volunteers average cholesterol from 263 to 230 after two bars daily in a strict low fat diet test. Taste as yet unsettled with chocolate and raspberry versions.
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