Babbitt calls Cedar Rapids day care focus of campaign
Former governor Bruce Babbitt urged Democrats to use Sunday night events to discuss issues as he joined Eric Tabor and Tom Miller at a Linn County Day Care Center. He criticized the Bush Dukakis race as a trivia fight and urged real policy talks on child care and family support.
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Firefighter Overcome by Heat in Monsanto Drill
In Muscatine, Jim Clark a Monsanto emergency team member fainted from heat during a drill and was treated by EMTS. He wore heavy firefighting gear and recovered after fresh air. The company says the exercise is an annual mock disaster and unrelated to Greenpeace protests.
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Debates Focus on Undecided Voters in 1988 Campaign
Charles Manatt, former DNC chair, says television shapes voters and Sunday's Dukakis Bush debate will be pivotal to undecided voters. He notes about 20 percent in the middle can swing, urges inform and motivate. Manatt supports Iowa caucuses as a strong campaign kickoff.
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