Branstad Proposes Broad Term Limit Push for Iowa Officials
Gov. Terry Branstad signals a bid for a constitutional overhaul if re elected, seeking term limits for all elected state officials and support for TRA and voter initiative amendments. Bonnie Campbell calls for governor term limits, with Campbell backing a two four year cap while Branstad prefers uniform limits. Campbell’s campaign later abandons her bid for constitutional limits.
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TRA
Citizen Initiative
Campbell
Branstad
Congress
Phil Roeder
U S and North Korea reach nuclear deal in Geneva
Washington and Pyongyang negotiated a broad agreement in Geneva to remove North Korea's nuclear arms capability and move toward normal relations. The plan includes a detailed timetable, a liaison office in Pyongyang, and two Western style reactors valued at four billion dollars, awaiting final approval.
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Washington Post
Washington
U.S
Geneva
North Korea
Pyongyang
Explosion at Buzzs Bar Kills Five in Waterloo
Five patrons died after an explosion at Buzz's Bar in Waterloo caused by a natural gas leak from a service line feeding Woodland Pattern Co. Investigators say gas collected in the basement and sparked by an air compressor. Victims include Fred A. Richmond 85 Jerome Weber 44 Duane Apfel 58 James Combs 42 Melanie Vernier 23. Jon Christensen survived with injuries.
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Gazette
Iowa
Waterloo
Buzz
Jan Christensen
Jan
Mike Whalen
Woodland Pattern Co
Tim Grundmeyer
New Hartford
Fred A. Richmond
Jerome Joseph Weber
Duane Apfel
James Combs
Evansdale
Melanie Vernier
Cedar Falls
Jon Christensen
Jon
I BRIEFLY C.R. takes charge on electric buses
Cedar Rapids will test five electric buses on city streets next spring in a government fleet initiative. The plan marks a move toward electrified public transit and includes testing details and implementation timeline.
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C.R
Cedar Rapids
Theresa Wittenberg
Cedar Rapids Bowling Hall of Fame
Tax break for gasoline with ethanol derivative ETBE
The Treasury Department proposed a 3 cent per gallon tax exemption for gasoline containing at least 12.7 percent ETBE, aligning ETBE with ethanol. Industry leaders say the move expands domestic ethanol markets, with support from Senators and ethanol groups amid summer reformulated gasoline plans.
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Dale Kueter
Treasury Department
Department
ETBE
Eric Vaughn
The
Renewable Fuels Association
Washington, D.C
Bob Kerrey
D-Neb
Evan Stadiman
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Environmental Protection Agency
Treasury
Clinton
Wrong address din Iowa City drug rip-off muffed
Three Iowa City men armed with a shotgun broke into a home after killing a guard dog at Ace Auto Recyclers. They then entered a Walnut Street residence around 7:45 p.m. threatening residents and stealing cash. All three were jailed with bail set and preliminary hearings slated for Oct. 27.
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Heather Sloman Woo
Johnson County
Craig Lids
Patrick L. Hastings
Lakeside Dr
Emmitt Augusta Jarman
S. Johnson St
Apt
David Cordell McKenzie
S. Riverside Dr
Walnut Street
Hastings
McKenzie
Jarman
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