Buckle Up Baby Bill Faces Senate Debate in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers weigh a required child safety seat mandate as Sen. Joe Coleman considers bringing his grandson to a debate on whether restraints should be mandatory. Supporters argue lives saved. opponents call it an infringement on rights. Gov. Branstad weighs possible stance ahead of January session.
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Des Moines
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Lown City
Lloyd-Jones
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Chris
Susan Neely
Hand Reattachment Succeeds At University Hospital
Wayne Greene of Cherokee had his severed right hand reattached by a team of University of Iowa Hospitals surgeons led by Dr. William Blair. The operation began after the Dec. 23 accident and Greene's prognosis is cautiously favorable for limited use eventually.
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Iowa City
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Greene
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Mark Visk
Donald Coleman
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Cherokee
Omaha
Long Flight Delay After Hand Injury In Iowa City
Wayne Greene severed his hand on December 23 and endured a long, circuitous transport sequence. He was initially moved to Sioux Valley Memorial in Cherokee, then Life Flight to Omaha, later to Des Moines and finally Iowa City for care amid insurance concerns and operating room scheduling delays.
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Cherokee Hospital
Omaha
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Cherokee
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Green
Iowa City
Air Illinois eyes January 9 takeoff after grounding
Air Illinois aims to resume jet service January 9 after grounding 13 planes December 15 over safety concerns. FAA Chicago inspectors evaluate revised manuals while the airline trains captains and waits for agency approval to fly to Carbondale Evansville Chicago Springfield Champaign in Illinois Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa and St. Louis.
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Waterloo
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St. Louis
Farmersburg girl 11 burned as electric blanket ignites
Eleven year old Darcey Martin of Farmersburg sustained second and third degree burns to her legs when an electric blanket on her bed apparently caught fire early Thursday. The fire gutted the second story of the home six miles northwest of Elkader. the family planned to stay in a Monona motel as they assess belongings and damages.
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Farmersburg
Darcey Martin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Elkader
Cindy Hertrampf
Monona
Lee Hertrampf
Branstad rejects lottery deal linked to trade center
Gov. Branstad said he will not sign a lottery bill even if it is tied to a priority like a world trade center. He plans to delay releasing a Job Service study until after Saturday’s Gator Bowl trip, and he has previously vetoed state involvement in gambling, stating he will not enter in deal making.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Jacksonville
Fla
Branstad
Ned Chiodo
D-Des Moines
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