Clinton declares Haiti invasion imminent after address
President Clinton says time is up for Haiti's military leadership and vows action to restore the democratically elected government. He warns of an invasion within days with U.S. forces and ships mobilized, while Congress remains divided and Aristide pledges reconciliation.
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Oval Office
Clinton
Haiti
Congress
Raoul Cedras
Caribbean
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
United States
U.S
Apology Opens Path to Iowa Governor Debates Resume
Gov. Terry Branstad apologized for a campaign press release that linked Bonnie Campbell to Minnesota slayings. Campbell's camp accepted the apology and both campaigns signaled a shift from mudslinging to issues with seven weeks until the Nov. 8 election. Branstad urged moving past the silliness to focus on Iowa concerns.
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Terry Branstad
Bonnie Campbell
Minnesota
Campbell
Phil Roeder
Branstad
Untamed Shrews Bring R rated Fun to Penguins Club
The Untamed Shrews perform at Penguins Comedy Club tonight and Saturday in a provocative mix of humor. Weekend Manufacturing workers at Universal Gym Equipment await word today on their job status with details on page 4B. John Watson of Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa returns from the Czech Republic after helping launch the first Goodwill store there, details on page 1B.
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Shrews
Penguins
Universal Gym Equipment
John Watson
Goodwill Industries
Iowa
Czech Republic
Goodwill
Blome Named U.S. Marshal for Northern District of Iowa
The U.S. Senate approved Linn County Sheriff Dennis Blome as U.S. marshal by voice vote. He will resign as sheriff after nearly a decade and move to Cedar Rapids to assume a $69,427 annual post, with interim succession questions up for Linn County supervisors.
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Rick Smith
Linn County
Dennis Blome
U.S. Senate
U.S
Iowa
Blome
Tom Harkin
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Dennis Fiser
Fiser
Sheriff's Department
Donald Zeller
Rick Smith Gazette
Rodney W. Elson
Four Oaks
Elson
Iowa City
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Bertram
Waterloo
Kainz
Hiawatha
Ernst
Iowa Department of Human Services
Owner cries after City euthanizes 12 pit bulls in dispute
James R. Ernst sobbed after Cedar Rapids officials euthanized 12 pit bulls at the city shelter following a fight charges case. Ernst cited mounting care bills and a suspended court case as reasons for signing the agreement allowing the dogs' death. Authorities cited viciousness criteria and city policy. Ernst planned a memorial yard with birth certificates for each dog.
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Rick Smith
James R. Ernst
Cedar Rapids
Ernst
Third St. SE
Larry Serbousek
Serbousek
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