Gunman wounds man near White House amid tense standoff
Witnesses heard officers try to persuade the gunman to drop the weapon as he waved it in the air near the White House. Pickett was shot in the right knee by a Secret Service ERU member after he raised the gun again. A .38 revolver and shell casings were recovered. Pickett, without a prior record, faced surgery and psychological evaluation. Secret Service and ATF searched his Evansville home. Community leaders commented on national vulnerability.
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MacLean
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Evansville
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Jim Leach
Lowa
United States
Sen
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Robert W. Pickett
George Washington University Hospital
Washington
Brain impact linked to heart lung bypass study
A Duke University study cited in the New England Journal of Medicine found about 160000 patients receiving heart lung bypass may lose some mental ability. Experts say stress of operation could reveal preexisting issues rather than cause them.
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United States
Mark Newman
New England Journal of Medicine
Irving Kron
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Clancey Urges Bold City Improvements Amid Tight Budget
Clancey lists a string of urban upgrades including the Great America Building IMAX Dome Theatre riverwalk enhancements Police Station curbside recycling neighborhood associations a new ice arena skate park brownfield cleanup centralized purchasing and higher tech city government. She adds that she ran as a change agent and momentum must not end.
Cedar Rapids mayor vows continued growth and bold projects
Cedar Rapids Mayor Clancey defends a high priority program slate for year ahead including YMCA expansion Czech Village renovation a new outdoor amphitheater and riverscape upgrades funded in part by Vision Iowa. She urges risk taking to boost quality of life and tax base while defending the city’s strong finances and low taxes.
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Iowa
Clancey
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids mayor backs four year council terms
Cedar Rapids Mayor Lee Clancey called for four year staggered council terms requiring a referendum and citizen petition to place the issue on the ballot. She noted most city councils use four year terms and said two year terms force constant campaigning and politics. She cited Cedar Rapids current commission form with two year elections and said incumbents face continual scrutiny.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lee Clancey
Clancey
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