Linn-Mar to build neighborhood elementary near Robins
Linn-Mar school board approved buying 15 acres near Robins for a fall 1999 kindergarten through fifth grade school. The site on East Robins Road, south of Pine Ridge Estates, costs 10 000 per acre from Butschi Real Estate, with sewer connections included. The project tied to a 25 million bond issue aims to serve 450 to 500 students and keep bond plans on track for 1999 2000.
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Sex offender checks face bottleneck in Iowa
Iowa officials report a surge in public interest as 1991 sex offender registry data show 1,991 offenders in the state. Only two staff handle labor intensive risk assessments with 50 to 60 deemed at risk of reoffending.
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Iowa QB Sherman sidelined by injured hand
Iowa quarterback Matt Sherman has an injured hand that could end his season and remove him from Hawkeye play. C Michael Armstrong, head of Hughes Electronics, chosen as chairman and chief executive of AT andT details.
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Digital camcorders aim for higher quality and smaller size
Officials count the fish killed by manure spills in Poweshiek and Cedar counties. Taste of Iowa officials report a winning recipe that cut expenses and brought a $30,000 profit.
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Cedar Counties
Taste of Iowa
Government accuses Microsoft of anti competitive tactics
The Justice Department seeks contempt and a $1 million daily fine if Microsoft forces PC makers to license and distribute Explorer. Netscape and rivals push for action, arguing a 15 year monopoly on Windows and DOS harms browser competition and future software market dominance. The case centers on browser market sway and potential displacement of Windows.
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McCormick launches Democratic bid for Iowa governor
Des Moines attorney and former Iowa Supreme Court member Mark McCormick, 64, announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor. He cited the Branstad era as reactive and urged priorities in education unemployment crime and environmental stewardship. He outlined plans for explicit objectives and academic standards if elected.
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Drugs as hidden culprits in tooth decay and gum disease
Elderly man develops a large tooth hole after placing nitroglycerin under his lip. Experts warn hundreds of common medicines including calcium channel blockers and Dilantin can trigger gum swelling or overgrowth, while 400 plus drugs cause dry mouth increasing cavity risk.
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