Cong. Latham Still Considering Options

Republican Congressman Tom Latham of Alexander is keeping mum about hispolitical future. New political maps to be approved next week by the IowaLegislature throw Latham into a new congressional district that stretchesfrom Storm Lake to Decorah and dips south to Winterset and Indianola. Muchof Latham’s current district is in a new western Iowa district that covers 32counties. Latham’s not yet saying he’ll move into that new fifth districtand run again for Congress. He’s also considering running against SenatorTom Harkin in 2002.