Romney vows to restore promise of America
Mitt Romney accepted the Republican nomination in Tampa pledging to restore America's promise by creating millions of jobs and uniting a divided nation. He argued the nation needs jobs not grand schemes and urged voters to overlook disappointment with President Obama. The convention featured supporters highlighting Romney’s humane side and personal acts of kindness.
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Skywalk Hurdle Delays Cedar Rapids Library Skybridge
Cedar Rapids library board faces a delay as railroad work raised track height by 6 inches, reducing clearance for a planned skywalk over tracks to the new library opening in August 2013. A variance or redesign could cost 15 000 to 20 000 dollars, with winter construction now likely and potential extra cold weather costs.
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Library Board
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Iowa UI declined to explain why grad program denied Holmes
University of Iowa officials released documents showing a neurology psychology professor urged not to admit James Holmes, who later faced charges for the Colorado movie theater shooting. An on campus interview preceded the denial, with another UI professor agreeing. The neuroscience program received eight applicants for fall 2011 and admitted five.
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The
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Iowa City
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Colorado
Daniel Tranel
James Holmes
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the Gazette
Holmes
Tom Moore
Moore
Tranel
Mark Blumberg
Dan
Blumberg
Neuroscience
Heat forces Iowa schools to dismiss early amid heat
High temperatures in the 90s trigger early dismissals across Tipton Tama and 50 districts. Onday August start waivers allowed earlier calendars but classrooms close early as air conditioning proves insufficient. Alburnett district reports three consecutive early dismissals this week despite air conditioned buildings.
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Gazette
Towa
Tipton
Tama
Iowa
Alburnett Com
Munity
Dani Trimble
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