Bomb destroys home of top Iraqi Shiite cleric in Najaf
A bomb ripped through Mohammed Saeed al Hakim’s home in Najaf after noon prayers, killing three guards and injuring family members. The report also notes U S recruitment of about 100 former Mukhabarat officials to bolster intelligence in Baghdad and at Saddam’s presidential palace.
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Harkin says Iowa a toss up in 04 election
Senator Harkin warns Iowa could flip between Bush and a Democratic challenger in 2004 as campaign money and image influence the race. He notes Iowa has voted Republican in the past but faces vulnerability due to economy agriculture and environment issues and Iraq policy.
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Special goose hunt opens in Linn and Johnson counties
About 4 000 urban geese in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City face hunting pressure as a special season runs Sept 1 to Sept 15. D N R biologist Tim Thompson says the aim is to thin troublesome urban flocks while allowing legitimate use of the birds. D N R official Guy Zenner adds details on the program and the locations targeted by complaints.
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Goose Hunt Season Rules and Area Map Details
Goose season runs Sept 1 to 15 from sunrise to sunset with a daily bag limit of three Canada geese and a possession limit of six. Requires an Iowa hunting license and habitat stamp along with state and federal waterfowl stamps. Hunting is permitted at 1,400-acre Hawkeye Wildlife Area refuge in northern Johnson County and Linn County’s Pleasant Creek Recreation Area (Benton County area excluded). Map LOA provided by the DNR waterfowl biologist.
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Ultralight Crash Kills Woman. Pilot Injured Near Shellsburg
A ultralight aircraft crashed on a rural farm near Shellsburg while attempting to land. One woman passenger died and the male pilot was seriously injured and airlifted to St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The second ultralight landed safely. The crash occurred about 1 p.m. on Keith Beatty's property, four and a half miles southwest of Shellsburg. The aircraft, a Quicksilver MXL II Sport, was en route to Homer Showman's farm. Names of those involved were not released. The two crafts were bound together.
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Man regains sight after 43 years of blindness
Michael May of Davis California has regained sight after a chemical accident left him blind from age three. doctors report long term brain adaptation limits his 3D perception and facial recognition. He can enjoy soccer with his sons and movies but struggles to distinguish people and faces. Researchers led by Ione Fine anticipate vision as a skill learned through experience and practice.
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