Iowa alcohol division audit exposes misuse under Walding
The 2009 audit of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division shows taxpayer money spent on bicycles a high end dishwasher and HDTVs plus a fast rise in pay for a former intern to operations manager. It questions why Walding was not removed and notes new policies since. Culver and Vaudt trade barbs over timing and leaks as Republicans and Democrats vie for reelection.
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David Vaudt
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DNA ties father to Grim Sleeper killings in Los Angeles
Investigators used familial DNA to arrest Lonnie David Franklin Jr., linking a pizza blood sample to crimes that left 10 to 11 women dead in South Los Angeles. The case highlights benefits and risks of using relatives' DNA in solving cold cases and the privacy concerns for communities most affected.
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Readers rip media accuracy and city actions in letters
Coralville officials ordered the center plant owned by John Kane and Linda Edwards to close after annexation. Local letter writer Dolores Pfannebecker Sigourney argues against grandfathering and defends hardworking citizens amid unemployment and high living costs.
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Coralville
John Kane
Linda Edwards
James Kessler
Dolores Pfannebecker
Sigourney
Pelosi’s Cedar Rapids visit aids re election bid
The Gazette notes Nancy Pelosi’s support for both sides of Cedar during a Cedar Rapids stop. The piece hints the timing aligns with midterm elections and Dave Loebsack’s bid for reelection, suggesting political calculation rather than genuine concern.
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High tech hysteria over video game impact on kids
A tongue in cheek column riffs on a study from Iowa State University linking attention problems to screen media. The author recounts a family DS incident showing the grip of devices on children and parental reactions.
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Edward Swing
Iowa City
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