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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2007
Page
1
In campaign news, Obama and Clinton appear among several candidates including Biden Dodd Edwards Huckabee Richardson and others as the race gathers momentum and strategists weigh early state momentum and contrasting policy signals.
Former Alaska senator Mike Gravel trains counter intelligence credentials as he runs a quiet Iowa campaign for the 2008 Democratic nomination. The 77 year old, living in Arlington, Virginia, criticizes Iraq policy as imperial overreach and advocates a rapid, orderly U.S. troop withdrawal within 120 days of taking office.
U S Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio positions himself as the unlikely candidate in the 2008 Democratic presidential race. He highlights progressivism, attacks the political machine, and challenges front runners on Iraq, trade, health reform, and impeachment. He has held his Ohio seat since 1997 and spent limited time in Iowa this year.
Michael Barron, longtime director of admissions at the University of Iowa, is recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of ten leaders shaping the field. UI officials describe him as a counselor who mentors students toward the right college fit rather than mere recruiting. Barron oversees admissions for thousands of students including about 1,750 seniors graduating this weekend.
The schedule lists 9 a.m. at Lancher Auditorium for 298 degree candidates of the Tippie College. At 10:10 a.m. Carver-Hawkeye Arena hosts Liberal Arts Sciences Nursing and Education with 839 candidates. Law ceremony at Boyd Law Building Levitt Auditorium begins at 10:30 a.m. with 21 graduates. Doors open one hour prior, seats unreserved, no tickets, security restricts large bags and inspects purses and camera bags.
News notes winter began at 12 08 a m with snow on the ground and a forecast of 2 to 5 more inches. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City show roughly even chances for Christmas Day snow while Dubuque and Bellevue run higher. La Nina climate pattern suggests a colder midwinter, with daylight gradually increasing toward spring.
A winter storm watch is in effect with possible morning fog. Rain changes to snow in the afternoon with 2 to 5 inches expected and high winds may cause drifting. Morning temperatures in the 30s fall to the afternoon. Sunday brings a chance of more snow with a low around 6 to 12. Monday should be mostly sunny with a high near 16 and a low near zero. Christmas Day stays cloudy with a high near 23 and a low near 10.
The notice lists state road condition hotlines for Iowa Illinois Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska and Wisconsin with phone numbers and websites. It also directs travelers to the Eastern Iowa Airport site for flight updates and to GazetteOnline com for weather news.
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