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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 2002

Page

11

Iowa Prepares Smallpox Plan For Health Workers

Public health experts in Iowa discuss a phased approach to smallpox vaccination focusing on health care workers. The plan avoids mass public vaccination, cites national security for non-release, and notes 25 percent cannot receive the live vaccine due to health conditions.

Patricia Quinlisk Iowa Quinlisk CDC

Fresh perspective credibility of the recommenda tions

The commission aims to trim state government with savings targets of 50 to 75 million dollars and potential long term reforms. Some lawmakers fear shrinking the Legislature would empower special interests and derail the report. Support exists from Sen. Schaerer though he is a non voting member.

Connolly Ketchum Commission Bob Raffer Rafferty Iowa House Terry Branstad Neal Schaerer R-Amana

Prosecutors detail fatal assault and aftermath in Wells case

Linn County prosecutor describes how Wells was killed with a hammer and knife after being muffled with a pillow. Keegan and Byrd fled in Wells’ car, discarded the knife and hammer, and were traced to the Exel Inn. Police recovered Wells’ hat and a red pizza box at the apartment, while witnesses noted a yellow Cadillac linked to the suspects. The trial resumes with expert testimony and autopsy findings.

Wells Keast Keegan Byrd Burkholder Exel Inn Kearney Cedar Rapids 33Rd Avenue

Hymnal Preservation Traces Czech Religious Roots to Museum

The historic hymnal, likely 500 pages with no numbers, endured well due to cotton rag paper. Gifted in 1979 by Edward Lala, it remained with care before donation to the museum in the mid 1990s. Scholars note Hussite printing and handwritten notes tied to Bohemian history and a 1620 concealment.

Mahlena Stone Edward Lala Bev Inman Kirkwood Community College John Huss Huss Christ Muhlena Inman America Marge Stone George Bures United States

GAO Warns Postal Security Gaps Could Endanger Billions

The GAO report warns USPS deposits totaling about 65 billion annually face theft and mis handling due to weak security and poor procedures. In 2001 about 6.3 million was briefly lost with some recovered. Holley stole 3.2 million from a Phoenix facility and was sentenced to prison. Security cameras at Phoenix were not used.

Washington U.S. Postal Service Congress General Accounting Office J.D. Hayworth R-Ariz Postal Service Phoenix Holley GAO

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