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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2008
Page
8
Governor Culver pledges top priority to disaster recovery as Iowa plans to use nearly 100 million in state jumpstart funds to match federal aid after June floods. He resists emergency reserve taps to keep 180 million for recovery and will visit Cedar Rapids to meet victims amid ongoing challenges.
The body of 31 year old Ecuadorean real estate broker Jose Sucuzhanay arrived in Cuenca for burial after a Brooklyn attack that left him dead. Police seek three suspects as lawmakers urge a federal hate crimes law amid a wave of Latino immigrant killings including Luis Ramirez and Marcelo Lucero.
A small plane struck a flag pole and crashed on the front lawn of a vacant Uniontown house, killing the pilot as a fire damaged the garage. No ground injuries were reported and the aircraft had no passengers. The pilot was attempting to land at Akron-Canton Airport two miles away.
Shoppers at Game Day Iowa in Coralville buy Outback Bowl apparel priced above standard Iowa gear due to licensing fees and premium shipping. Andrea Pederson of West Branch, a Hawk fan with season tickets, considered attending the bowl but stayed home.
December precipitation remains below normal in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Snow totals through Dec 17 range around 2.44 inches with minor ice in Iowa City from a Thursday Friday storm. Officials note a mild start to winter with recent cold snaps and drier soils than last year. Weather expert Hillaker pegs December temps well below average but warns the next storm could raise moisture.
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