Campbell Proposes Repeal of 1992 Penny Sales Tax Plan
In a televised Iowa gubernatorial debate Bonnie Campbell pledged to repeal the 1992 penny sales tax hike if surplus revenue holds, framing the move as tax relief for taxpayers while Gov. Terry Branstad pushes income tax cuts. Branstad credited his stance for pressuring Campbell and noted her involvement in the 1990 no tax hike pledge.
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Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Bonnie Campbell
Terry Branstad
Branstad
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Commissioner and mayor clash over Fire Department control
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner J D Smith accused Mayor Larry Serbousek of meddling in Fire Department affairs at last night's council meeting. Earl Leroy Kirklin faces up to 25 years in prison after a jury convicted him of second degree sexual abuse. Details on page 1B.
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Cedar Rapids
J.D. Smith
Larry Serbousek
Earl Leroy Kirklin
Iowa Football Shorthanded With A Dozen Missing Linemen
A dozen linemen and linebackers are out this season due to academic problems injuries or quitting leaving Iowa short handed. Details appear on page 1C.
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Iowa
Walford Sees Building Boom Amid Growth
Walford a small town with about 400 residents southwest of Cedar Rapids experiences a building boom as new homes and business structures rise. Local developers seek permits and rising activity signals economic momentum for the community.
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Walford
Cedar Rapids
Former minister Paul Hill convicted under abortion clinic access law
Paul Hill, former minister, was convicted of violating the federal abortion clinic access law for a shotgun attack that killed an abortion doctor and his bodyguard. Details appear on page 3A.
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Paul Hill
Mass cult deaths in Switzerland and Canada prompt probe
Police reported 48 bodies found across two countries linked to the Order of the Solar Temple cult led by Luc Jouret. In Switzerland a red chapel circle held 21 corpses. fires in three ski chalets, set by remote devices, killed others. Investigators describe possible mass murder suicide with ties to apocalyptic beliefs.
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Switzerland
U.S
Canada
Luc Jouret
Morin Heights
Quebec
Jouret
Johannes Aagaard
New cartilage healing breakthrough for knees and joints
Researchers in Sweden report a method to grow patients own cartilage cells and inject tissue into damaged joints. The technique, tested on 88 people, shows good to excellent results in 16 of 23 knee patients and could later expand to other joints with large scale European testing planned.
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Sweden
Europe
New England Journal of Medicine
Shaming and chain gangs debated to curb crime
UNI professor proposes shame based punishment as an alternative to incarceration while Rep. Millage signals interest in prison chain gangs. Lawmakers weigh hard labor road crews and public shaming schemes as potential deterrents within 1995 sentencing discussions.
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Des Moines
University of Northern Iowa
House
David Millage
Bettendorf
Legislative Sentencing Interim Study Committee
GOP
Millage
Rob
Ert Hunter
Hunter
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