Corbett Elected Iowa House Speaker Promises Energy Driven Agenda
Rep. Ron Corbett, 34, became the youngest Iowa House speaker after ousting Harold Van Maanen. He vows a aggressive conservative agenda, focus on tax cuts for income and property, and a new youthful leadership style for the 1995 legislative session.
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Corbett to be elected Iowa House speaker in 76th Assembly
Iowa State Rep. Ron Corbett of Cedar Rapids, who rose quickly in two terms, will be elected January 9 to succeed Harold Van Maanen as speaker of the Iowa House. He will assign committee chairs and stand second in line for governor behind Lt. Gov. Joy Corning after caucus choice.
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New element 110 created in Darmstadt experiment
An international team at Darmstadt's Heavy Ion Research Center created element 110 by bombarding lead with nickel. The atom weighed 269 and lasted under a thousandth of a second, marking a new addition to the periodic table and prompting questions about limits to how heavy elements can be.
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Germany
Peter Armbruster
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
California
Dubna
Russia
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Shooting through wall rattles northeast side home
A shot pierced a wall at a northeast side residence Thursday marking the second such incident in two weeks in the neighborhood. Details appear on page 3B.
Humane Society keeps vigilant eye on Janis Owens
Cedar Valley Humane Society director tracks Janis Owens of rural Palo after her guilty plea last year to animal cruelty. Details on page 3B.
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Janis Owens
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Fatherland TV Movie Sets Alternate Berlin After Nazi Victory
HBO presents Fatherland a 1960s Berlin murder mystery where Germany won World War II and an SS detective played by Rutger Hauer investigates a case. The program premieres Saturday on the cable network per TV Vision details.
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Miniature horses thrive in Arlington
Alison Johnson of Arlington has built a business around miniature horses. It's addictive like potato chips. Details on page 1B.
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Alison Johnson
Arlington
Telephone association moves to block fiber plans
The Iowa Telephone Association filed motions to block McLeod TeleManagement's fiber-optic expansion. Details appear on page 1C.
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McLeod TeleManagement
PLO police clash with militants leaves 13 dead
In Gaza City a mosque attack sparked a daylong PLO police assault on Hamas militants. Thirteen killed, over 150 wounded as autnomy tensions surge, prompting Arafat to convene factions for crisis talks. Hamas met to seek a way to end infighting amid Israel's pressure on autonomy.
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Trade deficit fuels GATT opposition as deficit rises
The US deficit in September reached 10.1 billion, sparking renewed opposition to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Lawmakers weigh the pact as exports fall and imports rise, with observers noting the widening gap could influence the congressional vote. The report shows a 4.6 percent widening from August, with Japan and China deficits highlighted.
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