Meth drug surge linked to rise in Iowa child abuse cases
Iowa data show a 156 percent rise in cases tied to meth influence since 2001, with drug manufacturing and exposure cases climbing as overall child abuse reports reach about 13,700 in 2003. Social workers warn meth drives unsafe parenting and harm to young children across Cedar Rapids area counties.
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Mosquitoes Prompt Public Health Advice Across Iowa Towns
In Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids Marion and Iowa City health officials discuss mosquito control and fogging plans ahead of upcoming events Hi awatha planned fogging overnight before Hog Wild Days RAGBRAI and mid August rounds Two rounds of fogging were done in May Linn County Public Health posts tips on repellents and protective clothing while West Nile virus appears in dead birds across five counties including Linn County and a Cedar Rapids mother notes the nuisance of bites over protection measures
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Clinton Book Out Tuesday A Memoir Prelude
Clinton says in a forthcoming memoir My Life he met with President elect Bush and warned that Osama bin Laden and al Qaida threaten security. He received a 10 million advance and wrote the 957 page book largely in longhand with over 2 million advance orders. Hillary Clinton’s book trails in print with about 2.3 million copies and remains a strong seller.
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Mount Pleasant natives weigh Vilsack vice presidential bid
Local residents in Mount Pleasant Iowa weigh Tom Vilsack s chances as a Kerry running mate amid mixed opinions. Supporters praise his integrity policy knowledge and potential to put the town on the map while critics cite past fiscal issues and doubts about a small town candidate rising to national prominence.
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