Caution urged on 9 11 reforms in Congress rush
Senator Tom Harkin warns against a rushed overhaul of the federal intelligence system as the 9 11 commission findings prompt reform plans. Senator Chuck Grassley and challenger Art Small back changes, arguing for action before the Oct. 8 adjournment despite concerns about pace. Congress aims to vote before the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Lowa
Grassley
Art Small
Iowa City
Iraq
House
Senate
Allawi Visits U.S. and UN as Iraq’s Interim Leader Promises Polls
Ayad Allawi meets President Bush this Tuesday and speaks to Congress on Thursday before addressing the UN General Assembly. He pledges to keep to the election timetable despite rising violence including a Samarra bombing that killed three and weeks of deadly clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Baghdad
Samarra
Ayad Allawi
United States
Bush
Congress
U.N. General Assembly
Al-Jazeera
U.S
U.N
Kofi Annan
United Nations
New York
London
Angels in America sets Emmy record
The HBO miniseries Angels in America won 11 Emmys, surpassing Roots 1977, earning Outstanding Miniseries and acting honors for Al Pacino Meryl Streep Mary Louise Parker and Jeffrey Wright among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HBO
Angels
al Pacino
Meryl Streep
Mary- Louise Parker
Jeffrey Wright
Television awards wrap highlights top winners
The ceremony honored The Amazing Race for outstanding reality show and The Sopranos as outstanding drama. Allison Janney and James Spader won lead acting roles in drama, while Arrested Development secured best comedy. Sarah Jessica Parker and Kelsey Grammer received comedy lead acting trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Janney
The
West Wing
James Spader
the Practice
Arrested Development
Sarah Jessica Parker
Kelsey Grammer
Frasier
Linn County considers expanding board to five supervisors
In Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa faces a proposal to add two districts and elect five supervisors instead of three. Republican candidate Dave Machacek of Alburnett pushes the plan after Farm Bureau backing. Incumbent Democrats Lu Barron and James Houser and independents request citizen petitions to place the question on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Dave Machacek
Alburnett
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Machacek
Boards of Supervisors
Lu Barron
James Houser
Mary Lou Pazour
Marion
R.J. Smith
Coggon
Barron
Houser
Also Mentioned on This Page
By E. Michael Myers
Sen
Tom Hain D Iown
Art Smal
Aghdad
Muqtada al-Sadr
Jon Stewart
the Daily Show
the Amazing
Linn
Dick Hogan Atte
Alburnett Republican
Today’s Gazette
Uul
Deaths Editoria
Arizona State
Hawkeyes
Hawks
Teenene
Lynnville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!