Iowa GOP delegates head to Philadelphia for convention week
Eastern Iowa delegates to the Republican National Convention gather in Philadelphia for a week of speeches and activities. They back George W. Bush and push for education reforms health care costs and Social Security while affirming a right to life platform. Delegates like Kathy Kist and Sandy Blodgett express support and desire to restore respect to the White House.
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Kathy Kist
Cedar Rapids
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Clear Lake
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Gazette convention previews and live chat schedule
Daily reports from Gazette political reporter James Q. Lynch preview Eastern Iowa delegate activity. Live Internet chats with Chuck Grassley at 1 p.m. Tuesday Jim Leach at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday and Jim Nussle at 9 30 a.m. Thursday.
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Vanished Bob Fletcher Still Mystifies Iowa Friends
Bob Fletcher, 68, a former car dealer from Cedar Rapids, disappeared after being seen June 23 near his Lake Macbride cabin. Friends and family, including Dale Bertrand and Steve Fletcher, 33, speculate he may have crashed or been abducted while the search enters its second month.
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Steady Bob Fletcher Missing After Anniversary Night
Cedar Rapids residents describe Bob Fletcher as reliable and upbeat. Friends Robert and Ann Swaney, longtime neighbors, report a quiet anniversary outing with Fletcher and his wife Margie, after which Fletcher vanished, with searchers combing lots for his blue Lumina.
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Cedar Rapids
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Plane Crash Kills Four In Wisconsin Family Tragedy
Funeral services will be held for David Solberg 64 Curtis Solberg 41 and Jacob Solberg 17 three generations killed when a private Cessna 182 crashed near Baraboo Wisconsin The pilot Gary Davis referred to as from Independence was also a victim The aircraft had departed Independence Municipal Airport bound for Oshkosh for AirVenture 2000 authorities reported
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Iowa Tax Amnesty Days Let Shoppers Save on Clothes
George C. Ford explains that the first Friday and Saturday in August are sales tax free for clothing and footwear under $100. Jewelry umbrellas handkerchiefs and sporting gear aren’t exempt. Shoppers should check the official list to know what qualifies and plan extended store hours and promotions.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Nick Rodriguez
Eby’s
Cedar Rapids
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