U of treatment stalls C R woman's cancer
Cedar Rapids executive Starr Nielsen faced an incurable cancer with a year to live. Two years later her disease is in remission thanks to a novel University Hospitals Iowa City treatment and her determined outlook. Support from family and friends aided her bone marrow transplant and survival.
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Rally in Cedar Rapids Supports Jessica Custody Bid
Emotions ran high at Greene Square Park where 800 to 900 people rallied for Jan and Roberta DeBoer in their bid to keep Jessica. A conflict occurred with a Dan and Cara Schmidt supporter, resulting in a simple assault citation for 25 year old Kelly Rife who pledged to appear in court.
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Time-tested tradition envelops House Majority Leader Siegrist
Brent Siegrist, 40, of Council Bluffs, serves as Iowa House majority floor leader during his first year in the powerful role. A Missouri Valley High School teacher when not in session, he handles constant demands from Republicans, Speaker Harold Van Maanen, and reporters as he guides policy with a 51-seat majority.
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Cedar Rapids Area Seeks German Investment Office
In Frankfurt Jim Sullivan, assigned to set up a Cedar Rapids regional office, works to market Eastern Iowa to German investors. The unique dedicated office, unusual for a U.S. city, represents Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities rather than a state. Sullivan is loaned by the Electric Light and Power Co. for two years.
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Todays Chuckle Power Plant A Vegetable On Steroids
A light hearted caption presents a cartoonish notion of a vegetable scaled up like a power plant. The joke plays on exaggerated strength implying a veggie with extraordinary energy.
The Outlaw Coaster Construction At Adventureland Altoona
An article notes ongoing construction of a wooden roller coaster named The Outlaw at Adventureland in Altoona. It highlights thrills and learning for readers interested in physics principles linked to the ride’s design and safety aspects.
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Monday
Jurors urged to focus on evidence in King beating case
U S District Judge John Davies instructed the jury in the federal civil rights trial of four former Los Angeles police officers linked to the Rodney King beating to ignore external consequences of the verdict and base decisions solely on court evidence. The panel began deliberations after lengthy testimony and is to resume after Easter services.
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