Double duty Stork brings twins to St Luke's Cedar Rapids
Five sets of twins arrived this week at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. On Monday Brendan and Stephan Currans were born to Carla and Scott Currans, and Ashli and Alysha Holland joined Larry and Gayle Holland. Tuesday saw a pause, then Wednesday delivered Erin and Dain Coppock and Alex and Greg Dean to Cedar Rapids families. Thursday added Jacob and Danielle Schwab to Michael and Sherry Schwab.
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Stephan
Carla
Scott Currans
Ashli
Alysha
Larry
Gayle Holland
Erin
Dain
Julie
David Coppock
Alex
Greg
Barbara
Mikel
Jacob
Danielle
Michael
Sherry Schwab
Smoking advice links smoking to strokes
A University of Iowa College of Medicine study says people aged 15 to 45 who smoke are more likely to suffer a stroke than non-smokers. Dr Betsy Love, author of the study, urges not to start smoking. Details on page 2A.
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University of Iowa College of Medicine
Betsy Love
Mussel mystery doctor to appear on 20/20
University of Iowa physician Dr. Trish Perl will appear on ABCs 20/20 to discuss a Canada mussel food poisoning outbreak that sickened 107 people two years ago and caused three deaths. Her team traced toxins from algae in the mussels to human illness, with a 9 p.m. air time.
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University of Iowa
ABC
Trish Perl
Canada
U of I
Perl
Banks of Iowa and First Bank System call off merger
Banks of Iowa Inc owner of Merchants National Bank in Cedar Rapids and First Bank System Inc announce they terminate the 1981 purchase agreement. Details on page 6B.
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Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
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Meditators Buy $60009 Sports Car as Lotus Joke
A humorous note says some people equate meditation with purchasing a flashy vehicle, noting a $60,009 sports car as an example of the Lotus position in modern misinterpretation.
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Lotus
Iowa communities may miss flood aid over FEMA rules
Federal flood relief funds may not reach hundreds of Iowa communities failing to adopt FEMA flood plain zoning. State NFIP coordinator Cappuccio notes 75 percent of aid comes from the U S government and 236 of nearly 600 communities haven’t joined the program. Johnson County official McGinley hopes authorities pressure federal officials to grant a grace period to join, as past victims received similar treatment.
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Azette News Inter
Iowa
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FEMA
U.S
Johnson County Civil de
Fense
James McGinley
McGinley
Two Winneshiek Deputies Fired Over Gas Cap Theft
Two Winneshiek County sheriff's deputies were fired for allegedly stealing a $9 gas cap from a Decorah car dealer while on duty. Sheriff Mel Lee cited other undisclosed factors and said the deputies may appeal to the Civil Service Commission. Third deputy Erlin Walter was suspended 15 days for not reporting the theft promptly.
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Val Swinton
Iowa
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Mel Lee
Jerry Balik
Spillville
David Johnson
Route 1
Lee
Erlin Walter
Johnson
Balik
House rejects flag desecration amendment
The House fails to reach a two thirds vote on a constitutional amendment to protect the flag. The 254 to 177 tally leaves the measure 34 votes short despite White House backing. Speaker Foley votes against the amendment amid a lengthy debate.
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House
Bush
Thomas Foley
D. Wash
United States
Foley
Henry Hyde
R-Nll
Iran earthquake kills at least 25000 in northern region
NICOSIA Cyprus AP reports a 7.3 magnitude quake struck northern Iran near the Caspian Sea early Thursday killing at least 25,000 and injuring tens of thousands. Caspian-area towns were buried in rubble as rescue efforts expand and international aid, medical supplies, and blankets are requested.
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Tehran
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Azerbaijan
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Baku
Tass
Bush veto of Hatch Act override veto sustained
Senate failed by two votes to override President Bush on a bill to broaden political rights for federal and postal workers. The 65 35 vote fell short of the required two thirds with three Republicans switching to support the veto while all 55 Democrats backed an override. The measure would allow millions to attend political events on personal time and lift bans on local and national political activity with certain limits.
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Iowa
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Charles Grassley
White House
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House
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