Nevada pupil Bridget Miller speaks with classmates via fiber link
Bridget Miller a 12 year old kidney recipient spoke to her Nevada Iowa classmates through a fiber optics network illustrating medical progress and school outreach efforts. A separate note confirms ISU football player Josh Rank will never play again due to head injury complications. The Dow and Nasdaq both slid over 500 points before later recouping most losses. A judge dropped nine death counts against Cedar Rapids psychiatrist Robert Shultice.
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Bridget Miller
Nevada
Iowa
ISU
Josh Rank
Cedar Rapids
Robert Shultice
Murder remains unsolved in C R case
The mother of murder victim Judith Weeks recalls her daughter's death a year later as details emerge. Nearby, Springville art teacher Dave Willig inspires creativity in his students.
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Judith Weeks
Springville
Dave Willig
Fab Five Preview for Cedar Rapids Show Choir
Youth Plus previews the upcoming Fab Five concert in Cedar Rapids. The feature highlights the group’s lineup, rehearsal schedule, and anticipation for a lively performance by the local show choir.
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Cedar Rapids
Youth Plus
Everest trekers arrive in Kathmandu for Environmental Expedition
The Gazette reports Iowa trekking team arrives in Kathmandu with the Everest Environmental Expedition 2000. Trekkers unload gear at a small terminal after previously checking excess baggage at Los Angeles Airport. Chuck Huss estimates seven thousand dollars in baggage fees.
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Nepal
Iowa
Los Angeles International Airport
United States
Iowa City
Chuck Huss
Inside Americans in Nepal Warned of Violence Risk
The report notes Americans in Nepal face warnings about potential violence during an Everest expedition. It describes chaotic baggage handling with hundreds of Nepalese youths pushing for control of baggage carts and the movement of duffels to waiting trucks as a notable incident.
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Nepal
Cedar Rapids pool panel recommends replacements and renovations
A Cedar Rapids committee weighing city pools proposes replacing Bever, Noelridge and Jones Park pools with family aquatic centers and renovating Cherry Hill and Ellis pools. They may seek a bond issue to cover costs, though no price is set yet, with rough comparison to 11.5 million dollars for full repairs.
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Kevin Dolan
Ambroz Recreation Center
Jim Voss
Bever
Noelridge
Jones Park
Anamosa
Kalona's
Dyersville
Decorah
Cherry Hill
Ellis
Bever, Noelridge
Jones Pools
Cherry Hill and
Ellis Pools
Tobacco money deal reached in Iowa health plan
Gov Tom Vilsack and legislative leaders announced a bipartisan $55 million tobacco settlement package to fund prevention and expanded health care access with at least $36.8 million federal support. Senate President Mary Kramer praised the plan as moving Iowa toward being among the healthiest states. House GOP leaders signaled likely action soon as $3.8 million is set aside for a savings account. The package aims to curb tobacco use and improve public health while addressing budget impasses between the governor and GOP-led legislature.
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Ron Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Senate
Mary Kramer
West
House
GOP
State to spend 55 million from tobacco settlement package
The plan allocates the state's share of a 55 million settlement for health care access and prevention. Health care for providers and children, home care for special needs, and public health programs receive funding. Substance abuse programs and special drug courts are funded, with a 3.8 million cash reserve for revenue variability.
UI Football Plans Spring Game and Training Details
UI coaches outline spring practice leading to a spring game with open sessions and drills. ISU schedule updates cover fall games and training camps, highlighting public practice dates and venues for fans and media access.
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ISU
House votes to upend U S transplant policy
The House approved a 275 to 147 vote to strip HHS of transplant policy power and curb rules directing organs to the sickest patients. The measure backs the United Network for Organ Sharing and calls for donor incentives, local organ allocation, and donor support. Senate action pending.
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U.S
Associated Press and Gazette
Washington
Clinton
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS
United Network For Organ Sharing
Iowa
All Sides
You Min Wu
University of Iowa
Transplantation Services
Los Angeles
Senate
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
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