Soldier testifies in slaying of Iraqi general at interrogation
Chief Warrant Officer Lewis Welshofer Jr. testified that the Iraqi Maj. Gen. Abed Hamed Mowhoush knew where to find Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction. Welshofer is charged with murder in 2003 and faces life in prison. He described five interrogation sessions ending with a sleeping bag restraint. Prosecutors say Mowhoush died from suffocation.
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Colo
Saddam Hussein
Lewis Welshofer Jr
Abed Hamed Mowhoush
Welshofer
Mowhoush
Two Unaccounted After West Virginia Mine Fire
A fire in the Aracama Coal Co deep mine at Mellville West Virginia left two workers unaccounted for authorities said. Lara Ramsburg spokesperson for Gov Joe Manchin confirmed the missing miners and described the incident as a fire in the deep mine.
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Mellville
W.va
West Virginia
Aracama Coal Co
Charleston
Lara Ramsburg
Joe Manchin
Ramsburg
Classmates Remember Teen Killed by Deputy in Florida
In Longwood Florida classmates recall 15 year old Christopher Penley who was shot by a deputy after brandishing a pellet gun. Friends say he endured bullying and teasing and that he once expressed a wish to die as over 200 mourners attended the funeral at Northland Community Church.
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Longwood
Fla
Christopher Penley
Susan Warford
Northland Community Church
Slovak Military Plane Crashes Killing 44 in Hungary
A Slovak AN-24 carrying troops returning from Kosovo crashed in northeastern Hungary near the Slovak border, killing 44 and leaving one survivor. The soldiers were on patrol duty along the Kosovo Serbia boundary as part of NATO peacekeeping.
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Hejce
Hungary
Kosovo
Laszlo Garamvolgyi
NATO
Serbia
Lawmakers weigh TouchPlay liability as program nears 5,000 machines
Iowa legislators scrutinize TouchPlay video devices amid concerns over contracts and state revenue. Stanek cites 4,900 machines with 5,500 eligible more, potentially affecting $100 million in investments and $90 million in venue revenue while $30 million this year and $45 million next year would flow to the state. Senators and reps debate legality, minors exposure, and liability while authorities study the issue and keep all options open.
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Stanek
Lottery
Hunter
Matt McCoy
Des Moines
McCoy
Jeff Elgin
Cedar Rapids
TouchPlay
Elgin
Rural teens and teen driver rules spark urban rural split
Iowa lawmakers debate Keep Young Drivers Safe proposals from DPS DOT and public health officials. Rural Sen John Putney warns tighter limits on passengers hours and seat belts may burden rural families while Sen David Johnson backs extended night hours. state DOT argues these measures aid safety and convenience for students statewide.
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Departments of
Public Safety, Transportation and Public Health
Tom Vilsack
John Putney
R-Gladbrook
Senate Transportation Committee
Putney
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Tama County
Iowa
Clay County
Spencer
DOT
Johnson
Osceola
Linn
Dena Gray-Fisher
Franck
East Buchanan
Bin Laden tape sparks heightened US security alert
The Bin Laden tape triggers renewed warnings from Homeland Security and FBI officials. Analysts note al Qaida remains a threat as the national alert level sits at yellow and orange has been used seven times since 9/11. Local authorities in Los Angeles deploy extra security measures while DC and Virginia maintain status quo.
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al-Qaida
United States
Homeland Security
Michelle Petrovich
FBI
Al-Jazeera Said
bin Laden
Ayman al-Zawahri
U.S
Pakistan
CIA
Cheney
Petrovich
Los Angeles
Antonio Villaraigosa
Sharon Gang
Transplants Program revival at UI targets lungs
The University of Iowa medical team revives a lung transplant program led by Iannettoni, with Dr Tim Vannatta expanding to lungs, aiming for up to 10 double lung or 20 single lung transplants in year one amid a national waiting list of over 3 144. The UI relies on established infrastructure and expert staff to handle end stage diseases including pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis.
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Lynch
University of Michigan
Tim Vannatta
David Kapelanski
California
Iannettoni
Donna Katen-Bahensky
Annie Moore
United Network For
United States
Net-Iowa Donor Network and UNOS contact details
Obscure contact lines list the Net-Iowa Donor Network and United Network for Organ Sharing. It cites a writer contact at cindy.hadish gazettecommunications.com and a phone number (319) 398-8428. The fragment suggests communications guidance for organ donor coordination.
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Ames.lynch
Gazettecommunications.com
Cindy
Hadish
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