Hopefuls Debate in Des Moines
Nine Republican presidential hopefuls clashed on terrorism and health care during a 90 minute ABC News telecast in Des Moines. They criticized each other over abortion and campaign tactics while promoting tougher wartime strategies.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette Des Moines
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ABC News
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Sheslow
Tom Tancredo
Colo
Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson
Sam Brownback
Kan
John McCain
R-Ariz
New York City
Rudy Giuliani
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Arkansas
Mike Huckabee
Ron Paul
Texas
Duncan Hunter
Calif
Debate at Drake University Shapes Health Care Talk
In Iowa caucus coverage 3B details a lively Drake University debate offering market driven fixes for health care while criticizing calls for a government run system. Most candidates back keeping troops in Iraq to win the war on terrorism with McCain highlighting GOP concerns.
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Drake University
Texas
Ron Paul
United States
Iraq
California
Duncan Hunter
Arizona
John McCain
Iranian Woman Seeks Unknown Father in Iowa City
Carolyn Pratt, 32, born of an Iranian mother and American father who left family, arrived in Iowa City from Bandar Abbas to find her father. Officials later said Paul Pratt died in 1983, leaving his whereabouts and family details unclear as Pratt faced questions from locals during her search.
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Chris Kelleher
the Gazette
Carolyn Pratt
Kasra Khalda Saghir
Majid Khalda Saghir
Siroos Shirazi
Safa Garden
Solon
Pratt
Iowa City
Owa
Iran
Bandar Abbas
Persian Gulf
Paul Pratt
Tragedy Near Home After I 35W Bridge Collapse
Kathy Stickney feared for daughter Stacy Stickney Ferguson as the I 35W bridge gave way in Minneapolis. A granddaughter confirmed Stacy, 47, was safe, easing but not erasing the sick feeling for the Cedar Rapids family.
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Kathy Stickney
Stacy Stickney Ferguson
Minneapolis
North Liberty
Bill
Stacy
Surviving the I 35W Bridge Collapse
Many aboard the Interstate 35W bridge escape with minor injuries after a six story fall into the Mississippi River. Doctors estimate over two thirds walked away as physics and vehicle and bridge absorption cushioned the impact, with the final death toll still undetermined.
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