H1N1 Prevention and Local Service News Highlights
UI researchers at eight sites nationwide begin H1N1 vaccine testing inviting volunteers from 6 months and up by phone. Ron Miller successfully landed a small plane in Iowa City after engine power loss, dodging a van with two road signs as casualties. Cedar Rapids AniMeals aids elderly and disabled pet owners with food and spay neuter, serving 350 clients and 638 pets since 2000. contact Kandi Herb for details.
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University of Iowa
National Institutes of Health
Cedar Rapids
Murders Shock Small Iowa Town Amid Rising Local Crime
In Marengo Iowa Curtis Bailey 33 was killed July 19 at his home. His common law wife one of her sons and his friend were charged with first degree murder. It marks the town's second murder in under two months following a June 7 domestic fatality. The piece also notes rising charity care and bad debt in Iowa hospitals and calls for action on watershed management plans.
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Iowa
Marengo
Curtis Bailey
The Folly of Obama Care and Free Speech Rights
The piece argues health care is not a right, but a government funded program. It critiques a proposed bill with an expert panel rationing care and questions free speech limits. It cites Obama rhetoric, CBO concerns, and calls for resistance to expanding government power. It includes local air pollution notes from Linn County and a plea to contact officials.
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Mr. Jones
Ms. Smith
Cleveland
Wilson
Vishnu
Crom
Allah
Buddha
Washington
Congressional Budget Office
American Lung Association
Linn County
Johnson County
Linn County Health Department
EPA
Linda Langston
Health Department
Linn County Air Quality Division
Board of Health
Linncounty.org
Harold Hensel
Cedar Rapids
Climate views on greenhouse effects in agriculture
In a letter to readers the USDA soil lab writer argues climate change has always altered agriculture and that society adapts as it has in the past. He urges the Senate to apply the same common sense in policy.
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Usda National Soil Tith Lab
Senate
House Bills Debated Before Reading Sparks Voter Outcry
A letter criticizes the House for fast tracked stimulus and cap and trade bills amid unclear contents. The writer urges Rep. Loebsack to delay vote until bills are posted online at least five days prior and condemns perceived media bias in reporting.
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House of Representatives
House
David Loebsack
Tom Vavra Ely
Climate bill misreads agriculture says Iowa may suffer
Jerry Hatfield argues the Obama climate bill would harm farmers with costs and reduced yields. He notes corn yields rose dramatically since the 1950s and questions the claim that global warming would slash yields by 3 to 4 percent. He cites Midwest farming hardships and political support alongside the bill.
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Obama
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Midwest
Jerry Hatfield
AP Palin bias piece hints at Alaska devotion
An Associated Press report on Sarah Palin suggests conservative tilt in coverage and depicts broad support for Palin in Alaska. The article frames reactions with a pro Palin angle and notes favorable public sentiment.
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Palin
Associated Press
Sarah Palin
Alaska
Palo voter backs municipal water plan for safety
Jeff Beauregard urges approval of a water utility referendum for Palo on August 4. He cites sand point wells and flood recovery, pledging fiscal responsibility if a $5.4 million grant from the Iowa Department of Economic Development is not received and noting hydrants would boost fire protection for all residents.
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Palo
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Palo Volunteer Fire Department
Jeff Beauregard Palo
U.S. should model health care after Iowa
A guest column argues the United States should mirror Iowa's health policy to curb rising costs. It cites Iowa’s ranking for value in care, outlines five guiding principles from the Iowa Committee for Value in Healthcare, and endorses national adoption of fiscal sustainability and prevention strategies led by Sara Imhof of Coralville.
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Washington
Iowa
Commonwealth Fund
Iowa Committee For Value
Sara Imhof
Coralville
Midwest
Concord Coalition
Iowa Committee For
Value In Healthcare
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