G R crime log gaps noted in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette reveals holes in Cedar Rapids crime logs showing sexual abuse cases not listed. Police Chief Mike Klappholz saysonly dispatch-reported crimes appear in logs and direct reports may be missing. The paper calls for fuller public access to crime data and notes current limits.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Mike Klappholz
Klappholz
Police Department
the Gazette
Daily Crime Log
Explosions disrupt London Underground stations
Hundreds of commuters wait outside an underground station after blasts shut down three stations and damaged a double decker bus. No fatalities reported. The attacks follow earlier blasts two weeks earlier that killed 52.
London blasts renew fear after noontime explosions
A pair of nearly simultaneous small blasts near London at noon cause widespread disruption two weeks after a major suicide attack killed 52. The incidents echo July 7 attacks and raise questions whether copycats or al Qaida signals are at play as fear spreads.
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al-Qaida
United States
Spain
London arrests tied to July 7 style threats near Downing Street
Two men were detained near Downing Street as NBC News reported that British authorities told the U S that backpacks and explosives used Thursday matched those used in the July 7 attacks that killed 52. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced random checks of packages and backpacks entering the subway.
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Downing Street
NBC News
U.S
New York City
Michael Bloomberg
Bombings Target Subways and Bus in Early Attacks
Analysts investigate sharp wave of violence as three subway stations and a double decker bus are hit in the initial attacks. London authorities coordinate with national security teams to trace the perpetrators.
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Doubledecker
Iowa Hygienic Laboratory Faces Heat and Aging Facilities
The Iowa Hygienic Laboratory, built in 1917 as a tuberculosis hospital, struggles with heat and outdated design. Despite joining a $52 million modern lab complex in Ankeny, staff say the Coralville campus cannot handle the full workload, leaving Iowa’s public health testing at risk.
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Brian Ray
Gazette
Karla Benninghoven
Solon
University Hygienic Laboratory
University of Iowa Oakdale
Tom Owen
Oralville
Mary Gilchrist
China currency move foreshadows higher prices for many US goods
The yuan revaluation announced by China could lift prices on sneakers, toys, furniture, auto parts and other imports. Bush administration officials praised the move as a step toward global growth and stability, while economists warned the impact on the US trade deficit may be limited.
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America
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