Iowa Supreme Court Upholds License Denial for Illegal Immigrants
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that illegal immigrants in Iowa are not entitled to driver's licenses. The decision affirmed a Polk County District Court dismissal and held that denying licenses to illegal aliens does not violate federal or state equal protection provisions. The ruling cites DOT requirements for identity and Social Security proof and notes the policy aims to deter illegal immigration and discourage driving.
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Taft music teacher placed on paid leave amid sex offender registry concern
Cedar Rapids Taft Middle School vocal music teacher Gene LeVasseur, 42, says he was put on paid leave after the district faced a surge of calls about his inclusion on the state Sex Offender Registry. He plans a meeting with the principal next week amid renewed questions about his past arrest and career.
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Explosions Kill 36 Shiites on Eve of Holy Day in Iraq
In Baghdad and Iskandariyah on the eve of the Shiite holy day, five bombings killed 36 people. No group claimed responsibility though Shiites blamed radical Sunni insurgents for the attacks during the pre holiday period.
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Americans Killed in Attacks Across Iraq
A U S soldier died on patrol in northern Iraq and another was killed in the south. Three more Americans were killed in separate northern attacks on Wednesday and Thursday as militants attempt to destabilize Iraq’s reconstruction.
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Medical bills drive Iowa bankruptcies rising
Cedar Rapids man Larry Herman faced bankruptcy after losing his job and health insurance when Goss Graphic Systems closed in 2001. A heart attack added over $40,000 in medical bills. A Harvard study cites illness and medical bills in 46 percent of U S personal bankruptcies with 1.46 million filings in 2001. Local attorney Joe Peiffer notes a decade long rise in medical debt tied to bankruptcies.
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