Ethanol policy clash tests ethanol hopes in farm states
In a mixed package, Harkin criticizes EPA ethanol rules while Bush touts a compromise to include ethanol in the alternative fuels program. ADM drops Cedar Rapids and Decatur plants, risking a potential 1 billion bushel corn market and price impacts, prompting farm state lawmakers to press for better science and guarantees.
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Bush
White House
ADM
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Ill
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Farm State Senate
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Nussle
Jim Ross Lightfoot
U.S. Farm Credit Guarantees Aimed at 18 Nations
Washington officials announced $3.6 billion in credit guarantees to back purchases of U.S. farm products by 18 countries. Agriculture Secretary Edward Madigan framed the plan as an election eve move to support Farm Belt states. The program aims to top $5.7 billion this fiscal year, supporting more than 97,000 U.S. jobs and over $9 billion in activity.
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Washington
U.S
Edward Madigan
Madigan
USDA
Firefighters clash over voting time off in Cedar Rapids
Local 11 union leader Scofield says a vote time off dispute stems from a prior incident where a Marengo firefighter was denied leave to vote. Chief Gorman notes state law allows three hours off with proper notice and questions the impact of outside-city residents on city emergency response.
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Gorman
Cedar Rapids
Scofield
Public Safety
J.D. Smith
Sue Wold
Linn
Linn County
Perot's Late Entry Splits Iowa View On Campaign Impact
Republicans and Democrats disagree on how Ross Perot's late race entry will affect Iowa. Perot backers cheer at Des Moines headquarters as he reshuffles the race, while GOP and Democratic leaders say the impact will be minimal or a deck shuffle.
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Ross Perot
White House
Texas
Bob Sprague
Perot
Iowa
Sprague
Des Moines
Bush
John Roehrick
Roehrick
Mark Mitchell
United We Stand
America
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