Mount Pleasant residents mull Vilsack as Kerry running mate
In Mount Pleasant Iowa residents discuss possible vice presidential selection of Gov. Tom Vilsack. The town’s interest runs through conversations at coffee tables and local politics, sparked by speculation after a satellite news appearance. Vilsack, former mayor and state senator, rose to governorship in 1998.
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Clinton book reveals couch after Lewinsky affair confession
Bill Clinton recounts in My Life that Hillary looked struck to the gut when he admitted the Lewinsky affair and that he slept on the couch for at least two months. The autobiography, published by Alfred A. Knopf, has a first printing of 1.5 million and outsells Hillary Clinton's memoirs. The couple began counseling weekly after the confession and public denials.
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Al Qaida cell behind kidnapping of American engineer
In Riyadh Saudi security forces killed Abdulaziz al Mogrin, leader of al Qaida in the kingdom after a Friday shootout. Paul M Johnson Jr. an American engineer kidnapped last weekend was identified as a victim in a broader anti Western attack campaign. The government touted the death as a major success in halting the surge of Western targets.
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Attack in Baghdad Leaves Soldier Dead and Contractors Wounded
An American soldier was killed and a civilian contractor wounded in an attack in Baghdad, with another incident in the capital injuring three American soldiers. Russia reportedly warned U S officials of planned Iraqi attacks, while reports say the 9/11 plot spanned five years from inception to execution.
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Investigation shows record child abuse tied to drug use in Iowa
In 2003 Iowa documented 1,166 children with illegal drugs in their bodies due to caregiver exposure. The figure marks a 213 percent rise since 2001, with 349 drug-exposed children found in the first quarter of 2004. Social workers blame a growing drug culture for the surge.
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Meth exposure among Iowa children rises since 2001
Gazette analysis notes 353 cases in 2003 of children living in homes where methamphetamine or its ingredients were present, increasing 156 percent from 2001 per the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
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Brenna Bormann Embraces Nickname Bug Bite From Mosquito Bites
Brenna Bormann a 9 year old Amana girl laughs at the nickname Bug Bite given for her initials and many mosquito bites. She says there are too many bites to count while a group of Girl Scouts slaps at mosquitoes.
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Mosquito Hatch Dims Outdoor Activities at Camp Week
Persistent midwest mosquitoes sweep Morgan Creek Park near Cedar Rapids during day camp. Campers and residents battle the swarms with citronella torches, a mosquito magnet device, garlic repellent, and other measures as Brucemore officials plan ongoing summer events.
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