Deadly bombing tests fragile Mideast truce in Tel Aviv
A Palestinian suicide bombing outside a Tel Aviv nightclub kills at least four and wounds many, jolting a weeks old informal cease-fire between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas vows to pursue those behind the attack while Hezbollah is alleged to have orchestrated the bombing.
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City Government What C R envisions for wards
Cedar Rapids plans a Home Rule Charter with five wards and nine part time council members. The Linn County Auditor designed ward boundaries to equalize population using six maps, two votes, and a final Scenario 1 in an 8 4 vote. The at large mayor and three council members will be elected city wide while five ward council members will represent districts. A city manager would handle day to day operations.
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Movies stir life death dialogue on disability and death
The article discusses how Million Dollar Baby and The Sea Inside prompt questions about dying with paralysis and critics say the films risk promoting euthanasia. It notes activist responses in Eastern Iowa and cites Marion accountant David Evans, 43, who
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Buffalo nickel comeback marks Jefferson era redesign
The U S Mint releases 97 million buffalo nickels to Federal Reserve banks starting Monday with 600 to 650 million more expected in six months. The coins feature Jefferson’s profile and Monticello, reviving the bison motif from 1913 to 1938 as part of bicentennial celebrations.
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Buffalo nickel returns with a model twist in 2005
The 2005 American Bison nickel marks a reintroduction of the buffalo design after 67 years, featuring a revised shape and the familiar Jefferson profile updated on the obverse. The return details highlight design changes and minting context for the nickel coin series.
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Bud Extra caffeinated beer hits shelves nationwide
Anheuser-Busch launches B To The E a berry flavored caffeinated beer. It contains ginseng guarana and caffeine and is 4.5 percent alcohol. Local retailers report brisk sales and mixed reactions from staff and customers.
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