U S commander seeks two more brigades in Iraq
In Baghdad on Monday the U S commander for the Middle East said he had requested two additional brigades, up to about 14 000 soldiers, to quell the fiercest fighting since the occupation began. Evidence grew that coalition control of Iraqi roads was slipping as another supply convoy was set ablaze.
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John Abizaid
U.S. Central Command
Wisconsin family seeks to spare sisters from Iraq war
A Wisconsin family, grieving their daughter killed in Iraq, asks military leaders to keep her two surviving daughters from deployment abroad. The article notes rising casualties as U S and coalition forces struggle near Fallujah and Samarra, with officials reporting 70 coalition deaths and about 700 Iraqis since April 1.
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Iraq
Davenport
Kansas
Iowa City
U.S. Army
Mark Kimmitt
School patrol program cuts pull police from Cedar Rapids schools
The Gazette reports that budget cuts and officers on military duty led to removing six Cedar Rapids police officers from schools at the 2002-03 start to four by year end. Educators fear losing a valued authority figure as uniformed guidance fades from campuses. Officer Cristy Hamblin notes the shift moved personnel to streets due to reduced numbers.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Ken Bracy
Twi Wiley
Coolidge
Bracy
Christoph Trappe
Gazette
Cristy Hamblin
Tight budgets yank police off school beat
Cedar Rapids police officers Ken Bracy and Mike SCHOOLS, PAGE 6A. Litts says placing officers at McKinley Middle School benefited students to see officers around the school and chat with them.
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McKinley Middle School
Cedar Rapids
Ken Bracy
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Illinois company accused of illegal use of logos in sports memorabilia
A Romeoville firm American Family Products and Donald C. Bruno are charged with unauthorized trademark use of 43 universities and 18 companies on more than 250000 dollars of memorabilia including dart boards and pool light fixtures. The Class 3 felony carries jail, probation, and fines.
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University of Iowa
Iowa State University
American Family Products
Will County
Ill
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Presidents briefing omits threats in executive memo
Washington officials say a Aug 7 2001 senior executive intelligence brief did not mention the 70 FBI investigations into possible al Qaida activity that President Bush had been told about a day earlier in a separate memo. The omission follows a pre Sept 11 briefing on al Qaida threats.
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Bush to address pre 9/11 threats in TV briefing
President Bush will discuss pre 9/11 threats and Iraq during a televised news conference at 7 30 p m CDT. The 9 11 commission begins hearings with former FBI Director Louis Freeh Attorney General John Ashcroft and Janet Reno testifying. Officials told The Associated Press a May 2001 warning of possible U S explosives and concerns about recent New York building casing were noted.
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Iraq
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Louis Freeh
John Ashcroft
Janet Reno
New York
Associated Press
Linn County to switch to procurement charge cards
Linn County will replace county issued credit cards with a procurement card system to gain tighter control over travel and job related expenses. Purchasing director Britt Hutchins notes prior oversight was lacking while 50 employees used county cards. The switch follows the Lois Rude case who charged personal items about 3500 dollars and cash advances before resigning March 26. county says no money was lost and no laws broken.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Britt Hutchins
Lois Rude
General Assistance
Linn Health Services
John Brandt
Linn County Community Services
Rude
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