Liberia peace accord ends three year insurgency
In Monrovia a peace accord signed in Accra by government officials and rebels ends a three year insurgency that killed thousands and led to Charles Taylor's exile. A two year transition government will guide Liberia to elections as civilians begin to rebuild.
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Liberia
Charles Taylor
Accra
Ghana
Taylor
Abdulsalami Abubakar
Liberians United For Reconciliation and Democracy
Movement For Democracy In
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Sekou Conneh
Housing shortage drives low income families from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City
Special report notes that affordable housing tops reasons families move, with waiting lists up to eight years. Cedar Rapids Housing Authority has maxed out funding as a weak economy burdens welfare programs. Local agencies warn the Technology Corridor influx is not the main issue.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jane Benning
Cedar Rapids Housing Authority
Benning
Iowa City
Vilsack to Lead Governors Group on Jobs and Security
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack said federal resources are needed to spur job growth and protect the food supply from terrorist attacks. Speaking by conference call from the National Governors Association meeting in Indianapolis, he noted Iowa’s momentum contrasts with the national picture and said public private partnerships should be scaled nationwide to fund projects and attract venture capital.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
National Governors’ Association
Indianapolis
Vilsack
Democratic Governors Association
Bartender gets probation for dangerous bar stunt
Troy Kline 27 pleaded guilty by Alford plea to reckless use of fire for a bar stunt at Etc bar 118 S Dubuque St Iowa City injuring nine. He received one year probation and 100 hours community service with deferred judgment if he stays out of trouble.
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Frank Gluck
The
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Iowa City
Troy Kline
Kline
Alford
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S. Dubuque St
Ragweed Allergy Season Expected to Start Late or Early
Ragweed sufferers face watery eyes itchy nose and sneezing with counts varying day to day. Dr Lyla Schweiger and Dr Iftikhar Hussain cite dry windy and wet conditions as factors. doctors anticipate a potentially bad year as ragweed grows widely in the area.
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Ine Gazette
Lyla Schweiger
Cedar Rapids
Iftikhar Hussain
University Hospitals
Iowa City
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