Texas Governor George W. Bush was the headliner Thursday at a fundraiserwhich raised one-hundred-thousand dollars for Republican candidates for theIowa Legislature. Bush, the front-runner in the G.O.P. presidential race,previewed his education agenda, which he will detail today in California.One Bush education priority is the testing of students to check forprogress.Bush says if a child is learning then everyone should be praised and ifthere is failure the spotlight of shame should shine on the failure.It was Bush’s first trip to Iowa since his victory at the Iowa Republicanparty Straw Poll August 14th.
Drake and Morningside face each other in season opener
September 2, 1999 By
Drake and Morningside matchup in the season opener for both Saturday nightin Sioux City. Drake opens the season with high expecations and coach RobAsh says experience is a major reason.Drake has won the last three games since the series resumed but Ash says allof them have been close.Morningside coach Dave Elliott says the Mustangs are ready for a gameagainst a team with different colored head gear.Elliott says with 17-starters back from last year, the experience hasshown itself.
Petting Zoo owner hopes to reopen after rabies scare
September 2, 1999 By
The owner of Swenson’s Wild Midwest Petting Zoo near Clermont hopes tore-open as soon as all of the animals are vaccinated for rabies. A rabidbear died at the zoo last week after coming in contact with hundreds ofpeople, more than 100 of whom are now getting the shots.
Brewer sells soybean beer
September 2, 1999 By
While alternative uses for Iowa-grown soybeans range from printer’s ink tocrayons, a bubbly new product is brewing in Des Moines. It’s soy beer andit’s coming to a brewery near you. Chris Klocke (CLUCK-ee), general managerof the Court Avenue Brewing Company, says the beer is made with thetraditional barley, malt, hops and genetically-altered soybeans. He hopes tocreate a new market for the Iowa-brewed suds. This is the first batch ofRising Sun Soy Beer and Klocke doesn’t expect the first 200 gallons to lastlong. The beer will make its official debut in a ceremony tonight at sixo’clock.
Blackhawks look to make USHL playoffs
September 2, 1999 By
The Waterloo Blackhawks look to get back into the United States HockeyLeague playoffs this season. The Blackhawks begin pre-season action tomorrownight against Des Moines. Waterloo coach Scott Pionk is confidentwith his strong numbers. Waterloo was 16-37 a year ago. Pionk says despitea coaching change in Des Moines, he feels the defending champion Buccaneersare the team to beat, despite a coaching change.
Grassley upset by latest Waco developments
September 2, 1999 By
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the release of a videotape from the seigeat the Branch Davidian compound in Waco heightens his concern about the1996 investigation of the incident. The tape reveals the F-B-I givingapproval for the use of incendiary devices against the Davidians.Grassley says the tape also sheds more doubt on the investigation of theWaco incident conducted by U-S Attorney General Janet Reno. Anotherdepartment will take over the second review. The 1993 seige left 80 peopledead after the Davidian compound burned to the ground. Grassley, arepublican, says he looks forward to participating in the Senate JudiciaryCommittee hearings on the Waco disaster. Grassley says he hopes thosehearings produce honest testimony from the FBI and the U-S JusticeDepartment.
Human jawbone found in Crawford County
September 2, 1999 By
Crawford County Sheriff Tom Hogan says state officials are now handling theinvestigation of a human jaw bone found Tuesday on the banks of the Boyerriver. A man in a canoe discovered the jawbone south of Denison. Hogansays state officials are trying to see if the bone could belong to any ofthe people on the state’s missing persons list. Hogan says there isn’t anyone missing in Crawford County who could be linkedto the jaw bone. Hogan says his office can’t do anything more until highwater conditions on the Boyer River improve.
