Six Americans killed as helicopter shot down in Iraq
A civilian Mi-8 helicopter bound for Tikrit was shot down near Baghdad killing six American bodyguards and two other foreign guards. Iraqi insurgents claimed responsibility two groups released footage including the execution of the lone survivor, a Bulgarian pilot.
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Robert
Jason’’ Gore
Nevada
Iowa
Iraq
Baghdad
U.S
Task Force
Tikrit
Fiji
Getting tough on bullies in Eastern Iowa schools
Experts say fear should not exist in classrooms as panels and conferences address bullying. The piece cites age patterns, gender differences, and the emotional impact while noting Gov. Vilsack has made it a priority and schools have increased programs and public discussions.
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Iowa
U.S
United States
Anne Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood Area
Ames
Gay rights battles surge across states in unity and setback
The nation sees a clash of progress and resistance as Connecticut approves civil unions for same sex couples without court orders while Texas bars gays from fostering, Washington Senate fails a major civil rights bill, and Alabama discusses curriculum limits on LGBTQ literature. Patricia Todd voices anguish as activists weigh gains and losses.
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Associated Press
Washington State
Connecticut
Texas
America
Texas House
Washington Senate
Patricia Todd
House
Joe Salmonese
Gartner Named Regent President For Iowa Universities
Michael Gartner, Pulitzer winner and former NBC News chief, was chosen as head regent guiding Iowa public universities. He joked about a six year term while joining a “Fab Four” of new regents selected by Gov. Vilsack after a period of resignations and uncertainty.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette Des Moines
Board of Regents
Michael Gartner
Nbc-Tv News
Gartner
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Michael Gartner Named State Board of Regents President
Michael Gartner, age 66, newly elected president of the state Board of Regents, has a J.D. from NYU and a B.A. from Carleton College. Former editor and journalist at the Wall Street Journal and Des Moines Register, he led NBC News 1988 to 1993 and co owned the Daily Tribune of Ames and the Iowa Cubs. He won the 1997 Pulitzer for editorial writing and chaired the Vision Iowa Board until 2005. His wife Barbara and three children, Melissa Mike and Christopher (deceased 1994), are noted.
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Michael Gartner
Board of Regents
State of Law
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
New York University School of Law
Wall Street Journal
Des Moines Register
Louisville Courier Journal and Times
NBC News
Daily Tribune
Ames
Iowa Cubs
Vision Iowa Board
Barbara
Melissa
Mike
Christopher
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National Association of School Psychologists
Diane Heldt
de Uagelte
Hildwan Urhn
Alabama
Human Rights Campaign
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