Record corn yield forecasts spark debate among Iowa farmers
Toddville farmer Craig Stallman says corn yields may yet rise with favorable late summer weather. USDA statistician Bernie Janssen credits August warmth and sunshine for higher predictions, while critics warn of smaller kernels and disease. Harvest nears as farmers weigh stalk health and standability amid variable conditions.
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Craig Stallman
Toddville
Bump
Stallman
Bernie Janssen
USDA
Iowa Agricultural Statistics Office
Des Moines
Janssen
Linda Engelken
Engelken
Iowa State University Extension
Benton County
Kirk Weih
Hertz Farm Management
Mount Vernon
Weich
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
Chuck Kuster
Pioneer
Kuster
Weih
Buchanan
Iowa
Iraq seeks U.S. air time as Kuwait invasion looms
Iraq seeks U S television air time to relay Saddam Hussein's stance on Kuwait while regional leaders discuss unity. Beijing Olympic panel bars Iraq 27 3 with five abstentions and one invalid ballot. Kuwait invasion, UN embargo talk, and Iraqi media plans to broadcast Bush speech shape a tense pre Olympics scene.
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Saddam
Kuwait
Jordan
Hussein
Hassan
Morocco
Chadli Benjedid
Algeria
Iraq
Olympic Council
Beijing
Council
Sheik Fahd al Ahmed al Sabah
China
Fortier
Security Council
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Bush
White House
Roman Popadiuk
U.S
Popadiuk
CNN
St Luke's to appeal damage award in Iowa hospital case
The jury awarded damages in a case filed November 23 1988 with Grant seeking 1.5 million dollars and unspecified punitive damages. St Luke's board voted to appeal the verdict and affirmed support for Sam Wallace as CEO while stating good faith in the contract with Associated Pathologists P C. Grant said he is thankful for jury fairness and plans to retire next year.
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Grant
Greg Lederer
St. Luke's
Wallace
Barry Spear
Spear
Sam Wallace
P.C
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn County
Iowa
Belize
Roseanne and Arnold Spot in Iowa During Midwest Stop
Brooklyn Postmaster Alberta Brosnahan recalls Roseanne Barr and Arnold stopping in for autographs and shopping at Coast to Coast in Iowa. The duo visited the Amana Colonies and Ox Yoke Inn where staff noted they appeared as ordinary visitors and explored antiques and lunch seating.
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Brooklyn
Alberta Brosnahan
Barr
Arnold
Rusty Clayton
Amana
Bill Leichsenring Jr
Ox Yoke
Leichsenring
Four employees slain at Brooklyn tire store
Police described a Thursday shooting at Madison Tire Corp. in Brooklyn as an execution style attack by two gunmen who barged in while four workers were inside. A female customer fled unharmed. Detectives found no robbery signs and noted no struggle. two employees died at the scene and two later at hospitals.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bushwick
Emil Ciccotelli
Ciccotelli
Madison Tire Corp
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