Wright Faces Audit Fallout In Eastern Iowa Emergency Rodents
Linn County Emergency Management head Wright confronts a state audit that found 42 374 of 48151 in improper disbursements including 34 446 paid to Wright. The audit covered 2003 to 2006 and used 177 hours of compensatory time to reimburse personal expenses. Wright argues programs earned grants totaling 3 5 million and says the audit may be politically aimed at him.
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Sign Owners Await Ok For Recreating DQ Sign
Tracy McWane said the rebuilt sign and building will be sturdier and the old sign is believed lost in the Iowa River. The Iowa City Council votes on the amendment August 1 with Board of Adjustment approval on August 9. A Waterloo contractor will recreate the sign from photos, aiming to match the 1950s original at a $15000 cost, 45 days to finish.
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Iowa City Tornado Damage Updates For Local Businesses
Post tornado repairs affect several businesses in Iowa City. Carousel Motors remains open with roof repairs. Chezik Bell Honda open. Happy Joe’s closed and relocating to Coralville. Hartwig Motors rebuilding with new showroom due June 2007. Linder Tire open with repairs pending. Martini’s closed with mid August reopening planned. Professional Muffler closed amid insurance and permits. Tony’s Grill closed and not reopening.
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Beirut airport shut as Israeli shelling hits Lebanon
Israeli war planes hit Beirut's internal airport closing the facility amid Hezbollah cross border rocket fire. The blow followed fighting that has drawn in Gaza casualties including 23 Palestinians killed as Israel presses a Gaza offensive tied to the Shalit kidnapping.
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Dew point explained and tropical weather ahead
The weather service notes relative humidity alone hides moisture. The dew point stays constant with temperature. A home dew point meter costs about $700, or hourly online observations are available from the Davenport office.
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Dozens detained for questioning after Bombay train bombings
About 350 people were detained overnight in Bombay in connection with the serial bombings that killed at least 200 and wounded over 700. Police said none had been arrested or charged, as authorities conduct large scale investigations and searches in Malwani and other areas. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged resilience and determined India to press on with progress.
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Private Genesis I tests inflation technology in orbit
The Genesis I spacecraft funded by Robert Bigelow launched from Russia’s Urals and reached orbit at 6 53 p m Moscow time. The craft tests expandable inflation tech aimed at creating a modular orbital outpost that could become a space hotel lab or arena.
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World powers threaten Iran with U.N. sanctions
In Paris the United States and five other powers warned Iran of a UN Security Council sanctions resolution unless Tehran suspends its nuclear program. Secretary Rice met with diplomats from France Britain China Russia Germany and the European Union to discuss the move.
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Former Lehigh class president pleads guilty to robbery
Greg Hogan, 20, former Lehigh University class president, pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony robbery in Allentown Pennsylvania. The case involves a bank robbery linked to online poker debts.
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Greg Hogan
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Class of 2008 member accused in Wachovia hold up
A Nation World class of 2008 member allegedly handed a teller a note demanding money at a Wachovia branch on December 9, escaping with 2871 dollars and fleeing with two fraternity brothers who deny involvement. They were not charged. A separate case notes Young, 48, smuggling murderer John Manard, 27, out of prison in February, hidden in a dog crate in her van, later captured in Tennessee after two weeks at large.
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Woman who helped inmate escape sentenced to prison
LEAVENWORTH Kan A woman who admitted helping a convicted murderer escape from prison hidden in a dog crate was sentenced to 21 months in prison. Under a plea agreement Toby Young a volunteer at the Lan sing Correctional Facility pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting aggravated escape and introducing a cellular phone into the facility.
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Toby Young
Lansing
Police beef up patrols around national landmarks
Police increased patrols around national landmarks in Washington DC after the city declared a crime emergency following a wave of violence that has left at least 14 people dead this month. The action comes amid the killing of British activist Alan Senitt.
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District of Columbia
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