King Bypassed for Immigration Panel Chair by GOP
House leaders passed over Rep. Steve King Iowa for chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee immigration panel and named Elton Gallegly California as chair with King as vice chair. King had urged hard line measures including electrifying the Rio Grande border fence.
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Iowa
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King
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Texas
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Smith
Rio Grande
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Federation of American Immigration Reform
Frank Sharry
America’s Voice
United States
Public safety update from Eastern Iowa agencies
Information from public safety agencies and the county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa notes that charges are accusations until proven in court and reflects ongoing investigations and legal processes.
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Iowa
Iowa man found incompetent to stand trial in 2006 killing
A judge ruled Iowa resident Michael Burroughs incompetent to stand trial for the December 2006 strangling of Shannon Fischer in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. He was committed for treatment for a poisoning delusion. with medication a psychiatrist says he could be fit to aid his defense within 12 months.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Wisconsin
Michael Burroughs
Marquette
Shannon Fischer
Burroughs
Log IntoXicated Arrests Across Linn County and Cedar Rapids
A series of intoxicated driving arrests reported in Linn County and Cedar Rapids includes Tessa R. Rosane of Gordon 23 at Mount Vernon Road and Old Lincoln Highway Mount Vernon Cindy L. Kramer 53 of Center Point on Interstate 380 Cedar Rapids on Dec 22 Eric D. Lehrer 32 of Shellsburg on Dec 23 at 27th Avenue and 64th Street Shellsburg second offense Jack L. Stowe Jr 61 of Marion 4800 block Highway 151 on Dec 26 Jodi M Morahan 33 of Marion 1:37 a.m. Dec 22 10th Street Marion Jesse L Jamison 19 of Lisbon 2:55 a.m. Dec 19 along Highway 30 Lisbon.
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Tessa R. Rosane
Gordon
Mount Vernon Road
Old Lincoln Highway
Mount Vernon
Cindy L. Kramer
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Eric D. Lehrer
Shellsburg
27Th Avenue
64Th Street
Jack L. Stowe Jr
Chapbridge Ct
Marion
Jodi M. Morahan
Harold Dr. SE
10Th Street
Jesse L. Jamison
Lisbon
Washington County man found guilty of wife killing
A jury convicted 71 year old James Blum in the death of his wife Patricia Blum at their home last January. Blum was found guilty of second degree murder and faces up to 50 years in prison with sentencing set for February 21 in Washington County District Court.
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Washington
Iowa
James Blum
Patricia Blum
Washington County
Earlville Soldier Injured in Afghanistan Amputation Report
An Earlville woman recounts fear and faith after her husband Brian Pfeiler 27 of the Iowa National Guard 133rd Infantry stepped on a land mine in Afghanistan. His right leg was amputated below the knee and he recovers in a German military hospital before returning to the U.S. for treatment.
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Earlville
Afghanistan
Katie Pfeiler
Brian Pfeiler
Iowa National Guard
133Rd Infantry
Pfeiler
Germany
United States
Military deaths rise in Afghanistan toll to 1437
As of Monday 1 437 U S military personnel have been killed in Afghanistan and nearby regions since Oct 7 2001 under Operation Enduring Freedom per the Department of Defense. A wife notes her husband’s injuries overseas including a prior Iraq ankle break and braces for a possible prosthetic leg while stressing gratitude he is returning home alive.
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Afghanistan
Department of Defense
Iraq
Qatar
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