Forgotten child deaths remind parents to check back seats
Since 1998 between 30 and 47 children die annually from hyperthermia after being left in vehicles. The piece notes distraction and routine changes as common causes, with experts citing safety-seat placement as a potential factor in such tragedies.
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Janette Fannell
Summer safety tips remind drivers to check front seats
A KidsandCars.org advisory suggests placing a stuffed animal in the front seat as a reminder that a child is in the car and moving personal items to the back as reminders. It also recommends a routine to look before leaving and a daycare call plan if a child misses school.
Home listed among Cedar Rapids most-policed properties
Cedar Rapids police logged 71 calls to 1410 Bever Ave SE in 2008 making it the only single family home in the top 100 properties. The vacant two story house bears a yellow occupancy placard with interior blankets and yard debris.
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Adam Belz
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Bever Ave. SE
White House
Steven Demeulenaere
Rose Apartments
Cedar Rapids Areas Top Police Call Hotspots 2008
A Gazette Online map highlights Cedar Rapids properties with the highest police calls in 2008. The feature directs readers to the Gazette’s website for viewing details and location data.
Georgia lawmakers shape bonding plan for disaster areas
Georgia lawmakers moved to craft a bonding package to aid disaster ravaged communities while another group reviewed a sweeping overhaul of sex offender laws. The Legislature sent a health care expansion bill to Governor Culver for approval.
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Iowa lawmakers push to finish amid late hours
Lawmakers continued a slow march toward adjournment aiming to finish as much work as possible before the weekend. Leaders said sessions could run Saturday despite darkness as they tackle major bills including safe zones and manure regulations. Governor Culver pledged ongoing engagement as county records prepare to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples Monday.
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Des Moines
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