Ex-official calls solvency top priority in Social Security reform
Former Social Security official Bill Halter urged a bipartisan approach to reform during an Iowa tour as a Gazette-Cedar Rapids poll showed weak Iowa support for President Bush's proposed changes. The survey of 1,861 Iowa voters April 13 found only 15-16 percent strongly backing the plans in the 1st and 2nd congressional districts, with most oppose or neutral.
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Group plans arsenal center for Rock Island base
Canon Shot Real Estate developers announce a five story Midwest Regional Operations Center on Rock Island Arsenal along the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Estimated cost ranges from 40 to 60 million dollars funded through private bonds and lease payments. The U.S. government would own the building, with Army Field Support Command as a major tenant.
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Lottery results and jackpot update for Iowa and Illinois
The Iowa Lottery draws include a $100,000 Cash Game with numbers 67 16 21 29 and Pick 3 Midday 7 7 5 plus Evening 0 6 4. Pick 4 Midday 2 2 0 4 and Evening 3 4 5 8. Illinois Little Lotto shows 26 08 23 25 with a 6 of 48 jackpot at $37 million.
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Marshalltown man dies after pickup wreck near Marengo
Regional roundup reports 81 year old Delmar Boldt of Marshalltown died after a pickup he rode in veered into a ditch and struck a driveway on eastbound Highway 212 five miles west of Marengo. His brother Gary Boldt 61 of Gladbrook was injured and treated at Marengo Memorial Hospital. The crash occurred at 11 40 am and both men were listed as brothers by the Estel Perrin Avey Funeral Home. In Independence Lain Slife 35 was charged with third degree sexual abuse of a 14 year old girl. Slife not on sex offender registry and held on 25000 cash bond. He was jailed in Buchanan County after DHS and police investigation.
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Iowa City
Gary Boldt
Gladbrook
Iowa County
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Independence
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Iowa Department of Human Services
Buchanan County
Cattle farmer dies after manure pit accident in Iowa
In Andover Dwight Johnson 52 died after fumes from a manure pit trapped him and farmhand Justin Faur 23 who jumped in to help. Faur remained critical. Johnson died at University Hospitals Iowa City. Separate notices include depar tures and a civic center project in Columbus Junction funded by local gifts and a Vision Iowa grant.
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Dwight Johnson
Iowa City
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Justin Faur
Clinton
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Columbus Junction
Iowa
Second St
Marie Spaethe
Spaethe
Vision Iowa
Break-ins shake Oran and Oelwein area economy
Fayette County authorities investigate three Oran late Tuesday break-ins ending an eight month burglary free streak. The Oran Tap and Cafe, Oran Mutual Telephone Co and Big Wapsie Ag Services were hit with small cash losses. Investigators have no leads. Two more Oelwein business break-ins are being investigated.
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Fayette County
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Oran Tap
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Oelwein
Ottumwa Stabbing Leaves Three Wounded, Suspect Identified
Ottumwa police investigate a Thursday morning stabbing at a residence that left three people injured. Two victims were airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City with severe wounds, while a third person with knife wounds was treated at Ottumwa Regional Health Center and monitored by police. A suspect has been identified and located.
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Second man found guilty of killing Burlington teen
William Lucas, 19, of Burlington, was found guilty of first degree murder for the stabbing and strangling death of Michael Harper Jr., 17, on February 10, 2004. An autopsy confirmed 111 stab and strangulation wounds. Judge John Linn delivered the verdict after a trial without a jury. Sentencing set for May 20. Lucas faces a mandatory life term.
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William Lucas
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Michael Harper Jr
Harper
Des Moines
John Linn
Brent Saner
Saner
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