Leach rejects call for Rumsfeld resignation
Congressional challenger Dave Franker urged Rep. Jim Leach to join calls for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign. Leach refused saying he would not call for the secretary's head. He criticized Iraq policy while noting the Abu Ghraib scandal was a serious issue but cautioned against assigning blame to Rumsfeld anyhow.
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Leach pressed to release 16.6 million nursing home funds
Cedar Rapids rally by Iowa for Health Care thanked Rep. Jim Leach for pushing the release of 16.6 million dollars in federal matching funding for Iowa nursing home care. If not freed soon, Iowa may face shortfalls and staffing cuts for seniors.
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African American Center Awarded $300 000 Grant
The African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa in Cedar Rapids received a $300,000 grant from the state, funding Phase 1 of the permanent exhibit Doorways opened 2003 with local financing. State Sen. Mary Lundby and Tom Moore led the strategy begun in 2002. Phase 2 fundraising is underway and set to open in November.
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Case dropped against former Cedar Rapids police chief
The Cedar Rapids case involving fraudulent misrepresentation against former Police Chief William Bud Byrne was dropped after a judge ruled the evidence insufficient for a jury. Co defendants Assistant Chiefs Bruce Kern and Richard Stephens face trial. detectives argued words promising pay raises were approved by Byrne.
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