Best present is soldiers home again this Christmas
The Cedar Rapids couple and Iowa City families express relief and gratitude as loved ones return from deployment in Iraq. Sgt. Laurence Nimmers and Sgt. Shannon Gillette recount the joy of having husbands home after long separations, emphasizing family time over material gifts. Phillip Gillette enjoys time with his dad.
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Iowa City
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Teens seek holiday break from family ties
Fifteen year old Kelsey Delperdang wants Christmas to be spent with friends in Keokuk rather than her Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School home. She says she sees family daily and prefers time with friends who she rarely sees. The piece notes holidays trigger parent teen disputes.
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Fallujah Battles Rage Amid Heavy U.S. Assault
In Fallujah insurgents clash with U.S. Marines as planes tanks and howitzers strike guerrilla positions. About three Marines die as residents return to the devastated city ahead of national elections. Rumsfeld visits Mosul to see wounded troops from a deadly base attack.
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Christmas warm spell arrives after bitter cold in Iowa
After today’s record chill, a warm Christmas is forecast with highs near 40 by Monday as El Niño shifts jet stream. Meteorologists say the brief thaw should last through Thursday with little precipitation. Reroofing work continues as Cedar Valley Steel crews enjoy milder weather.
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