Rights to public records in Iowa questioned by reporters
A letter argues public access to records is guaranteed by law and not limited to reporters. It cites a Grinnell incident where officials resisted access and urges county attorneys and the attorney general to uphold open records. It urges transparency on school pay, building permits, travel expenses, and crime reports.
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Grinnell
Iowa
the Gazette
Whitewater probe ends with no criminal finding on Clintons
An independent counsel report concludes there is not enough evidence to prove criminal wrongdoing by President Clinton and Hillary Clinton regarding the 1978 Whitewater investment. It criticizes the process as too lengthy and notes damage to respect for the presidency while asserting both sides are ashamed of the fight.
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Whitewater
Clinton
Clintons
Summer wildfires spur roadless area controversy in the West
Rich Patterson argues that fires result mainly from drought and wind, not policy, and that recreation has overtaken logging as the forests’ main driver. He discusses the Clinton roadless ban, the economic shift toward outdoor recreation, and the need to balance logging with preserving roadless areas.
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Montana
Forest Service
Lumber and Development
Agency
Dan
Lion
Bighorn National Forest
Dombeck
Clinton
Minnesota
Rich Patterson
University of Idaho
U.S. Forest Service
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Boise and
Targhee
Indian Creek
Cedar Rapids
October silence in Yugoslavia masks Balkan fire risk
A quiet Balkans scene in Yugoslavia belies looming risk as Serbia and Montenegro face elections. Milosevic is blamed for possible flare ups while Montenegro's leader Djukanovic pushes toward independence. Analysts warn an October surprise could test US politics and NATO, with potential protests if Milosevic loses to DOS candidate Kostunica.
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Yugoslavia
Serbia
Montenegro
Slobodan Milosevic
Milosevic
NATO
Vojislav Kostunica
Democratic Opposition of Serbia
DOS
Belgrade
Milo Djukanovic
George W. Bush
al Gore
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Gazette Communications, Inc
Joe Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
Wyoming
Cloud Peak
Mike Dombeck
National Forest System
Idaho
Slovenia
Croatia
Bosnia
Kosovo
Balkans
International War Crimes Tribunal
The
Hague
CIA
Christopher Merrill
University of Iowa