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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2009
Page
8
Washington police chief Cathy Lanier condemned a veteran detective who drew a weapon during a mass snowball fight advertised on Twitter despite a record snowfall. The officer is on desk duty as investigations continue while hundreds joined the event on a major city street.
MCARTHUR Calif AP authorities say brothers Noel Smith 38 of Burney and Nathan Smith 82 of Citrus Heights died after slipping into icy Big Lake while trying to save a dog that fell through the ice. A third man swam to shore and is treated for severe hypothermia. the dog survived.
Anthony Marshall, 85, was sentenced to one to three years in prison for exploiting Brooke Astor’s frail condition to loot her fortune. The case branches into ongoing appeals over the society doyenne’s wealth and the broader charity bequests including 200 million dollars given to institutions before her death at age 105 in 2007.
The Obama administration ordered airlines to allow passengers off planes delayed on the tarmac after three hours. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the rule, effective in 120 days, aims to curb “hostage” delays and was welcomed by consumer advocates as a Christmas miracle despite industry concerns about more cancellations and passenger inconvenience.
Tens of thousands gathered in Qom for Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, whose death sparked a major anti government outpouring. Protesters flashed green, chanted Death to the Dictator, and clashed briefly with security as authorities limited media access.
Tulsa mourns Oral Roberts with a televised memorial in the university arena attended by about 4 000 people. The service aired worldwide via the Inspiration Network reaching roughly 140 million homes. Prominent evangelists and politicians offered tributes as mourners from varied backgrounds gathered.
President Obama praised the Senate health care bill as a major step for families seniors and businesses while Democrats secure a key 60th vote. The AMA endorsement followed revisions and tax shifts by lawmakers to gain support ahead of the expected procedural vote and final passage.
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