Haitian orphans face trafficking risk as foreign adoption limits bite
After the quake about 380000 Haitian children lost one or both parents, with experts fearing increased trafficking into prostitution or slavery. Prime Minister Bellerive restricts adoptions, while 10 U.S. citizens were detained for trying to move 33 children via the Dominican Republic without papers. The Maison des Enfants de Dieu reports 100+ parents seeking homes abroad, but the orphanage now declines new intakes and focuses on placing its 135 children overseas.
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Jean-Max Bellerive
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Bellerive
U.S
Maison Des Enfants de Dieu
Delmas
Port-au- Prince
Jean Kuislin Alexis
Rockiett agrees to plea deal in Cedar Rapids case
Rockiett pleaded guilty to two counts of second degree robbery and willful injury in an attack that left Davis unconscious. Prosecutors estimate a 15 year sentence with a possible maximum of 25 years. Rockiett moved from Chicago to Cedar Rapids in 2005 and says he witnessed two beatings but did not rob anyone. Davis underwent hours of surgery at University of Iowa Hospitals.
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Rockiett
16Th Street
Avenue NE
Davis
Tracy Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Rockett
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
San Diego
Lincoln Learning Center
Kirkwood Community College
Davises
Magid reshaped news with research and prompt innovations
Dean Borg recalls Magid advancing TV news from simple scripts to dramatic visuals. Magid founded a research firm after teaching at the University of Iowa and Coe College. Over 50 years his firm grew to multiple cities and he aided Cedar Rapids projects including the airport. He is survived by wife Marilyn and two sons Chip and Brent.
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Wmt-Tv
CBS 2
Iowa Public Television
Dean Borg
Mount Vernon
Magid
Borg
University of Iowa
The
Coe Col
Los Angeles
New York
Minneapolis
London
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
Tom Aller
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marilyn
Chip
Brent
Gazette Wins Multiple State Awards in 2009 Contests
The Gazette earned first place in numerous divisions of the 2009 Iowa APME Newswriting and Photo contest and the 2009 INA contest. Winners include Scott Dochterman, Orlan Love, Mike Hlas, Jeff Linder for spot news on Ed Thomas shooting, Meredith Hines Dochterman for Finding love late in life, Dave DeWitte for They made history, and J.R. Ogden for Never back down. Multiple photography honors went to Jim Slosiarek and Brian Ray, with First Kiss and Year of the river among top images.
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Des Moines
the Gazette
Iowa Apme
Iowa Newspaper Association
APME
Scott Dochterman
Orlan Love
Mike Hlas
Jeff Linder
Aplington Parkersburg
Ed Thomas
Meredith Hines Dochterman
Dave DeWitte
Rockwell Collins
K.J. Pilcher
J.R. Ogden
Enterprise
University of Iowa
Brent Metcalf
Jim Slosiarek
Brian Ray
Slosariek
Ray
Jennifer Hemmingsen
Tara Ellison
Liz Martin
Jim Slosariek
Cedar River
Des Moines Register
INA
The
Gazette
Jeff Raasch
Rick Smith
Tim Davis
Jeff Tecklenburg
Iowa
Meredith Hines
Dochterman
Cindy Hadish
Sports Enterprise
J.rogden
Bow
David Miessler
Kubanek
Kurt Warner
Jin Slosiarek
Parkersburg
Culver plan to shift road funds to patrol dies in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers say Gov. Culver’s proposal to divert 50 million from the road fund to the State Patrol is dead for the year. Republican Doug Struyk and Democrat Mary Mascher said winter damage and funding gaps ensure roads need the money, not the patrol. The House panel will hold a public hearing on Senate File 2088, with sign up via the Legislative Information Office.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Mary Mascher
Mascher
Iowa Public Television
Towa
Culver
Terry Branstad
Iowa House State Government Committee
Senate
Supreme Court Chamber
Legislative Information Office
Posal
Struyk
Troy Price
Eastern Iowa public safety report lists multiple arrests
The Log notes charges from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in eastern Iowa. Individuals named include Wesley Lloyd 20 Roy Yancey 49 Raylea Hopker 18 Nickolas Haerther 22 Deidre Desorel 21 and Andrew Depaepe 25 with alleged incidents at various city locations and times. Some arrests include possession of marijuana.
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Iowa
Wesley Lloyd
Kirkwood Boulevard
Second Avenue
Second Street
Roy Yancey
41St Avenue Drive
Raylea Hopker
H. Ampshire Court
E Avenue NW
Nickolas Haerther
New Hall
Interstate 380
Deidre Desorel
Independence
Ellis Boulevard
Edgewood Road
Andrew Depaepe
Red Fox Road
East Post Road
Lakeside Road
Marion
East Iowa Daily Roundup Leads The Gazette
The Gazette reports ongoing East Iowa updates with local coverage across communities. Readers get briefings on notable events, public notices, school activities, and community issues impacting counties in the region.
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Lions
Dave Rasdal
Doug Struyk
Bluffs
Rep
Dlown City
Linn County
East
Stoney Point
Dr. Berns
Collins Rd
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