Linn vote satellite trial costs nearly thirteen per voter
Linn County spent almost 1950 dollars to run nine satellite voting sites for 151 ballots. Auditor Linda Langenberg called the effort a disappointment and noted most costs went to precinct wages. Voters distributed across Democrats 81 Republicans 32 and unaffiliated 38, with Econofoods East attracting 38 votes. Total absentee ballots in Linn reached 6,324, just shy of last 1990 non presidential election. In Johnson County 3,419 people voted absentee, 100 fewer than 1990.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Linn County
Linda Langenberg
Stockett
Hiawatha
Center Point
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Marion
Springville
Central City
Econofoods
Cedar Rapids
51St St
Falcon Civic Center
Langenberg
Linn
Johnson Counties
Johnson County
Wright to lead First Trust and Sav- 9 Bank in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids native James Wright will become president of First Trust and Sav- 9 Bank. The appointment marks a significant leadership change for the regional lender as it eyes strategic growth.
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Cedar Rapids
James Wright
First Trust and Sav- 9 Bank
Metro High
Jack Garry
Hanus Installed as Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque
In a two hour ceremony at St. Raphael's Cathedral Dubuque Most Rev Jeremiah Hanus was named coadjutor archbishop joining Archbishop Daniel Kucera. Hanus, 54, will serve with equal authority until Kucera retires at 75. The archdiocese covers 30 Eastern Iowa counties and includes 223000 Catholics in 214 parishes.
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Val Swinton
Iowa
Dubuque
Jerome Hanus
Hanus
Terry Branstad
St. Raphael’s Cathedral
Knights of Columbus
Agostino Cacciavillan
Pope John Paul II
United States
Cacciavillan
St. Cloud
Minn
Daniel Kucera
Peace talks shift as Syria signals openness to peace
President Clinton, in Syria, said Hafez Assad went beyond prior remarks toward peace with Israel. In Jerusalem Rabin voiced cautious optimism as Assad spoke of full peace for Golan Heights and Lebanon withdrawal. Clinton said State Secretary Christopher will return for a follow up mission amid tough negotiations ahead.
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Jerusalem
Syria
Clinton
Hafez Assad
Israel
Assad
Golan Heights
Lebanon
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
Warren Christopher
Middle East
Christopher
Ex-Soviet Nations Expand U S Pork Purchase Plan
The former Soviet states have completed a 20 000 metric ton pork order under the Export Enhancement Program and seek another 20 000 tons funded by EEP subsidies. Officials say Clinton administration approval is needed to keep prices competitive. Prices to hog farmers are at a 22 year low, around 30 per hundredweight versus 39 a year ago.
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Russia
Republics
Clinton Administration
Miller aims to be The People's Attorney again
Former Iowa attorney general Tom Miller, a Democrat, returns to seek the post after 12 years out of office. He faces Republican Joe Gunderson and Natural Law Party’s Jay Marcus, each campaigning on crime prevention and evidence based programs. Miller emphasizes experience and cross party cooperation while cautioning against instant fixes.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Tom Miller
Iowa
Miller
Des Moines
Joe Gunderson
Gunderson
Natural Law Party
Jay Marcus
Fairfield
Marcus
State Chief Legal Officer Oversees 121 Attorneys
The term is four years with an annual pay of $73,600. The office oversees 121 attorneys and 96 support staff and represents state agencies in litigation. It serves as the state’s chief law enforcement officer, prosecutes criminal cases and appeals, and handles consumer protection and environmental law enforcement, plus crime victim support.
Political profiles reveal varied backgrounds and careers
Description lists several Iowa politicians with diverse paths from law to public service. Notable figures include a Republican former attorney general candidate with Des Moines practice, a VISTA alum and Culver aide, and a Natural Law party member who built a NYC legal career before returning to Fairfield.
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Des Moines
VISTA
John Culver
McGregor
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