Fence frustrations at Oakdale stem from taut-wire security system
An April 12 escape at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Oakdale triggered scrutiny of a Safeguards Technology taut-wire fence. Delays in repairs and software glitches plagued the system costing $657,500, with other Iowa prisons also installing similar fences from the same company as officials note ongoing tech issues.
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Meskwaki tribal dispute heard by appeals panel
A three member 8th Circuit panel in St Paul questioned attorneys seeking to overturn a district judge decision that closed the Meskwaki casino and left tribal leadership in limbo. About 100 supporters of Homer Bear Jr-s appointed council listened as the case centers on rival tribal factions and control of assets including the Tama casino generating about 3 million weekly.
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Minneapolis
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Des Moines
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Toledo
Iowa
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Homer Bear Jr
8Th Circuit
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Roger Wollman
Diana Murphy
Tama
U.S
Linda
Health care nursing field opens to men at UI
The University of Iowa College of Nursing aims to recruit men and reshape nursing images. UI notes men are about 6 percent of recent classes and 5 percent nationally, with a 2000 task force creating stereotype busting materials for counselors.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Kenneth Culp
United States
The
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Iowa
9 11 inquiry finds missed chances and shared failures
A joint congressional report says several hijackers were close to FBI informants and under active investigation before the attacks. It notes no single smoking gun but portrays ignored clues and poor information sharing among CIA FBI and other agencies.
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Dallas Morning News
Washington
FBI
House
Senate
New York
CIA
U.S
Inquiries Find Gaps In 9 11 Terror Threat Awareness
Key findings show no specific 9 11 plot details though broad intelligence tracked Osama bin Laden. Agencies failed to disrupt the plan by denying entry or detaining suspects and did not use surveillance or alerts to raise readiness. An FBI informant knew two hijackers but was not told they were suspects.
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Osama bin Laden
FBI
al-Qaida
United States
U.S
Complete 911 Report PDF Available Online
The full 911 incident report is accessible as a downloadable PDF at http datacenter ap org wec 911report pdf. The site reports high demand and a lengthy document spanning hundreds of pages for reference and review.
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Datacenter
Ap.org
Wec
U.S. Releases Photos of Saddam Sons’ Deaths
The U S military released grisly photographs showing the bodies of Odai and Qusai Hussein after a Tuesday shootout with American forces in Iraq. The action aimed to prove their deaths to Iraqis and the world, though some readers may find the images offensive.
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Qusai Hussein
United States
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U.S
Saddam Hussein's sons killed in Mosul counterstrike
In northern Iraq near Mosul, Saddam Hussein's two sons were killed in a daylight operation as U S forces suffered their deadliest day since May 1. A village road ambush followed by a large assault left armed groups blamed for the deaths.
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U.S
Iraq
Tal Shoak
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