Franks orders troops safeguard Baghdad services despite war
General Tommy Franks directs U S forces to keep public services and mosques operating in Baghdad while combat continues. Troops uncover a personal cache tied to Saddam Hussein’s son Odai. Marines must discard loot or face rank loss as Tikrit remains a regime stronghold. Bush emphasizes Saddam’s removal but war persists as alliance leaders urge UN leadership in postwar Iraq.
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Tommy Franks
U.S
Baghdad
US forces seize Mosul as Iraqi resistance collapses
American troops took the northern city of Mosul with little resistance and prepared for further operations as remnants of Saddam Hussein's regime faded. Looting surged in Baghdad and other cities while US officials planned to curb chaos and map defense plans for the next days.
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Ministry of Business and Planning
Baghdad
Saddam
U.S
Mosul
Iraq
Tikrit
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Richard Myers
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Qaim
Syria
Kirkuk
Defense
Donald
Iowa in limbo on No Child Left Behind plan impasse
Iowa faces possible loss of millions in education funds as the state grapples with federal approval of its No Child Left Behind compliance plan. Education officials say talks with federal officers continue with a decision expected soon. The central issue concerns how heavily Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and Iowa Tests of Educational Development would serve as the plan’s primary measure.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Stilwill
Department of Education
Gazette
U S military uses playing cards to identify most wanted
Brig Gen Vince Brooks says US troops will receive a 55 card deck showing 55 top Iraqi figures sought for capture. The deck includes Saddam Hussein as the ace of spades, Qusay and Uday Hussein as other aces, with posters for a broader most wanted list. Cards are intended to prompt information from Iraqis.
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Saddam Hussein
Vince Brooks
U.S
Iraq
Brooks
Qusai Hussein
Uday
Saddam
Deer on Iowa roads raise insurance costs and crashes
Deer-vehicle crashes in Iowa rose from 3,700 in 1980 to 13,148 in 1997 as the deer herd expanded nearly fourfold. Fred Haskins of the Iowa Insurance Institute notes rising premiums due to higher collision payouts. Steve Gent of the Iowa Department of Transportation cites the crash surge and deer population growth as key factors.
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Iowa
Fred Haskins
Des Moines
Iowa Insurance Institute
Haskins
Steve Gent
Iowa Department of Transportation
Deer vehicle collisions rise with deer density and traffic
A map of deer vehicle collisions in Eastern Iowa analyzes how deer numbers and miles driven drive crashes. Johnson County shows the highest collision count due to abundant deer and heavy traffic. The piece highlights deterrents and notes that adding high speed four lane highways worsens the equation.
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Johnson County
Linn County
Iowa
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