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.
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Patricia Quinlisk
Iowa
Quinlisk
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mahlena
Stone
Edward Lala
Bev Inman
Kirkwood Community College
John Huss
Huss
Christ
Muhlena
Inman
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George Bures
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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.
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U.S. Postal Service
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General Accounting Office
J.D. Hayworth
R-Ariz
Postal Service
Phoenix
Holley
GAO
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