Amana plant strike grips Middle Amana area
Amana Refrigeration maintenance workers from South English and Cedar Rapids picketed the plant in Middle Amana, waving to passing cars on Sunday. Union members rejected the contract offer leading to the walkout while the company planned to open as usual without replacing workers.
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Peace Pact Extends Self Rule in West Bank
Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization reach a wide accord to extend self rule to over 1 million Palestinians in the West Bank. The 460 page agreement envisions elections for a Palestinian Council with legislative and executive powers after Israeli withdrawal from seven cities and about 450 villages. The White House plans a signing next Thursday as critics warning of potential hurdles loom.
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Peace accord outlines Israel PLO plan to redeploy
A 460 page peace deal between Israel and the PLO envisions redeploying from Jenin Nablus Takarem Qaiqilya Ramallah Bethlehem and 450 towns while guarding settlers in Hebron. Palestinians gain about 30 percent of the West Bank with joint patrols and a water increase. Prisoner releases occur in three phases as settlers vow resistance.
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Ryder Cup Ends as European Team Wins in Rochester
The European team captured golf's Ryder Cup on Sunday in Rochester New York marking a decisive win. Details on 1D. The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo and other nuclear plants are beginning to run out of space to store radioactive waste. Details on 1B. White corn is used in many products for human consumption though Iowa farmers growing white corn are less than 1 percent. Details on 1B.
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Racial gap shown in federal prison terms in Tennessee study
A computer analysis of 80 000 federal convictions in 1992 93 finds blacks receiving about 36 month sentences versus whites 33 months on equal crimes, with the West showing the largest 13 percent gap and the South the smallest 3 percent. Hispanics similar to whites.
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E-mail evidence haunts the workplace in lawsuits
Seattle expert John Jessen says deleted messages linger on disks and can surface under court orders. His firm Electronic Evidence Discovery and rival Computer Forensics find emails saved in systems despite attempts to delete. Federal law allows employer monitoring and discovery rules require relevant records production.
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How to Reduce Your Email Vulnerability
Practical guidelines on email safety and etiquette. The advice covers politeness, avoiding brusque tones, refraining from offensive jokes, not sending trivial messages, and considering how emails may be forwarded. It also emphasizes resolving issues in person, protecting passwords, and logging off after use.
U of I students challenge 'Animal house' stereotype
University of Iowa students challenge the "animal house" image of Greek life linking binge drinking to living with fraternities. A Harvard study cited shows high binge rates among fraternity and sorority members, while students say opportunity, not propensity, drives drinking.
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