Iowa nursing homes show second-biggest national improvement
A federal GAO report finds Iowa nursing homes reduced safety citations from 39 percent to 10 percent over 18 months ending January 2002. Senator Grassley notes progress yet warns inspections need stronger oversight while advocates dispute the report’s portrayal.
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Scratch games drive Iowa Lottery profits surpassing Powerball
Unaudited Iowa Lottery figures show 12 month profits of 48.1 million for the state treasury with scratch-off tickets totaling 84.9 million in sales, up 5 percent, while Powerball sales decreased 5.3 percent to 57.5 million. Total Iowa Lottery sales reached 187.8 million, up 3.6 percent.
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Dean presses Bush on Iraq war credibility
Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, seeking the Democratic nomination, questions Bush's evidence and credibility on foreign policy. He cites conflicting reports on Iraq's supposed uranium purchases and outlines 16 questions the president should answer, as he criticizes the war justification on Iowa Public Television.
Gephardt aide Chrissy Gephardt to rally in Iowa visits
Chrissy Gephardt daughter of Dick Gephardt will tour Cedar Rapids and Iowa City this weekend to drum up support for his presidential bid. She will hold events at the Coffee Emporium Cedar Rapids at 5 p.m. Saturday and The Cottage Iowa City at noon Sunday with RSVP via Liz at 515 255 4731. The Gephardt campaign lists 16 Eastern Iowa activists backing his bid including mayors and local officials from Fruitland Bettendorf Davenport Dubuque Muscatine Calmar Calamus Peosta Nichols and others.
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Calmar
Joe McCasland
Muscatine County
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Dubuque
Gerald Pregler
Paul Scherrman
Calamus
Dennis Starling
Buffalo Council
Betty Walters
Peosia
James Weydert
Nichols
Sonya Wilson
Davenport School Board
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Atkins warns of high nitrite in city water
Atkins officials warn water unsafe for pregnant women and infants under six months due to nitrite levels at 2.3 and 2.7 mg/L above the 1 mg/L limit. Adults and older children may drink, but infants should use bottled water. call 466 7870 for details and updates.
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Lebanese man pleads guilty to marriage fraud in Cedar Rapids
Hassan Jaber, 20, of Beirut, admitted in U.S. District Court to marrying to obtain U.S. citizenship. He used his brother Ali Jaber's visa and German passport to enter the United States in September 2000 and provided false information on marriage certificates in 2001. He faces up to 250000 dollars fine and five years in prison for each of five counts. sentencing date not set.
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Impostor DHS Workers Reported in Western Iowa
DHS officials in western Iowa investigate two incidents in which impostors posed as social workers. A man arrived at a home and asked about children, later revealed as an impersonator after the family checked with DHS. In another case a caller asked similar questions. a DHS caseworker later confirmed the concern. Police guidance urges asking for photo ID and contacting authorities if suspicion remains.
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State Department of Human Services
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