Pet caskets rise as a Michigan investor backs Iowa firm
Hoegh Industries crafts pet caskets cremation urns and plaques for kennels nationwide with orders from Canada Mexico Australia South Africa and Japan. The 10 person company sells seven casket sizes 21 styles and offers a range including a $200 satin lined model and $15 urns. The firm fuels a growing pet cemetery industry while stressing grief support and family bonds with animals.
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Leach urges GOP to project tolerance and rights
Rep. Jim Leach says the Republican Party must stress individual rights and tolerance to regain the presidency. He criticizes parochial, evangelical dominance and calls moderates to reorganize for a more welcoming image amid the abortion debate and church‑state tensions. Ralph Reed counters that tone and platform were not the downfall.
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Iowa plan cuts public defender fees to urged rates
A Iowa official proposes steering indigent defense to lawyers who charge 45 dollars an hour for most felonies and 25 dollars an hour for research and depositions, in six counties. Critics say the reduced rates may limit profit and affect service quality though Wegman argues market forces will control costs.
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