Obama to campaign in Cedar Rapids amid flood recovery
Democratic hopeful Barack Obama returns to Iowa with a Cedar Rapids campaign stop featuring a town hall and round-table with flood victims. Campaign spokesman Brad Anderson confirms plans. site not yet set. This will be his second Iowa visit since January caucus win after a June 11 Cedar Rapids stop was canceled due to flooding.
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Recovery commission to meet in Cedar Rapids
Lt. Gov. Patty Judge will lead a meeting of the Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission in Cedar Rapids. The group will gather input on unmet needs and rebuilding ideas from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kirkwood Community College. A public forum, Speak Up Iowa, runs 4 to 7 p.m. in Rooms A to D. Nine task forces will compile an assessment for Gov. Culver by Sept. 2.
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Video shows saving flood damaged photos restoration
University of Iowa conservator Gary Frost demonstrated how to restore photographs submerged in floodwaters. A step by step video explains the restoration process available at GazetteOnline.com.
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94 year old Red Cross volunteer aids Cedar Rapids flood victims
Hellen Shields, 94, an inactive Red Cross volunteer from Hiawatha, assists at the Viola Gibson Elementary shelter in northeast Cedar Rapids. She greets guests at the front desk and helps track where people are, offering comfort and a steady presence amid flood displacement.
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Enduring Red Cross volunteer shields age 94 at Cedar Rapids shelter
Hellen Shields age 94, a retired Red Cross volunteer and deacon, helped at the Viola Gibson shelter in Cedar Rapids as the state took over operations. A 1932 Grant Wood High School graduate and longtime volunteer, she has aided at over 30 disasters, comforting victims and distributing aid.
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Cartoon wall memories cling to Pat’s flood-damaged Iowa home
Pat Florang, 82, recalls painting cartoon characters on plaster walls in her 1960s home in 724 E Ave NW. After 2008 floods, three feet of water ruined the walls and mold followed. The artwork, including Mad Hatter and Snoopy, may be removed to restore the house though valued as a living family memory.
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DNA clues fail to crack 1979 Michelle Martinko murder
Police say no DNA match yet in the stab death of Michelle Martinko at Westdale Mall parking lot. Cold Case Detective Doug Larsson notes multiple tips eliminated suspects. ages and deaths complicate testing.
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Mystery of 1979 Martinko murder remains unsolved
Kennedy High School senior Michelle Martinko was killed on December 19 1979 after shopping at Westdale Mall. Her $180 purse and car were found. she died from multiple stab wounds in her family's Buick Electra. In 2006 police announced a DNA match from older evidence.
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