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Residents are reminded to set clocks forward one hour before bed Saturday night as daylight saving time starts Sunday morning. Morning activities may shift one hour earlier, impacting schedules across schools, offices, and transit.
Everest Environmental Expedition 2000 Schedule Preview
A two month Everest expedition itinerary outlines base camp acclimatization and a late May summit bid. From Lukla to Tengboche and Dingboche to Lobuche climbers progress through Camps I II III and IV with a final push from Camp II to the South Col then return to Lukla and Kathmandu. Weather warnings may alter dates.
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Families wish group luck on Everest expedition
At Eastern Iowa Airport 14 trekkers including Greg Dunn prepare for a 23 hour flight to Nepal led by Dr. Chuck Huss. Huss seeks a second Everest ascent sponsored by Gazette Communications as the team heads toward the base camp.
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Everest Watch and Expedition News Summary
Routes to the Mount Everest summit highlighted with environmental cleanup goals. Biographies of trekkers heading to Nepal accompany ongoing expedition coverage from GazetteOnline and KCRG-TV9 with forum updates and upcoming reports.
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Unwed dads in Iowa sign paternity affidavits rise
Kelvin Louis of Cedar Rapids joins a growing number of Iowa men voluntarily signing paternity affidavits for children born out of wedlock. The 1993 law requires birthing facilities to help file affidavits with the state, legally establishing paternity and duties.
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Iowa
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Union hospital nurses see thaw in labor talks
Iowa City representation for 1,900 University Hospitals nurses reports early signs of improved relations after two March meetings. Nurse Lauri Rey cites encouraging gestures while disagreements on overtime and union information remain. A recent hospital letter framed talks as building trust between labor and management.
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