Ed Thomas remembered as community beacon after tragedy
Close friends recall the morning of Thomas’s murder in Parkersburg. Ed Thomas, famed football coach and barber shop owner, inspired resilience after the 2008 EF-5 tornado. Former players raised over 200000 for the town as residents rebuilt and returned to normal life two years later.
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Alex Pollock
Iowa
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Brian Ray
the Gazette
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McChrystal Replacement Shakeups Strategy in Afghanistan
The article notes unhappiness over General Stanley McChrystal's removal and Petraeus stepping in as Obama affirms no policy shift. It reports NATO and allied reactions from Kabul to London and emphasizes a continued clear and hold approach while institutions are built. Obama urges swift confirmation of Petraeus and stresses leaders must move beyond any single person.
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Congress
McChrystal exit shakes Afghanistan war leadership
President Obama removes Gen McChrystal after Rolling Stone interview with unguarded remarks. Gen Petraeus named as successor as the White House vows quick change to reassure Afghans and allies while stressing unity between civilian leadership and military command. The move echoes Truman MacArthur’s wartime split in 1951.
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Lona
Rolling Stone Magazine
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U.S
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Joe the Plumber Joins Iowa July Fourth Rally
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher known as Joe the Plumber will take part in the Take Back Our Government Tour on July 4 joining radio host Herman Cain and Des Moines Tea Party founder Charlie Gruschow. The rally runs 4 to 6 p.m. at the Fort Des Moines Museum Complex. Visit fightback iowa dot com for details.
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Barack Obama
Herman Cain
Charlie Gruschow
Des Moines
Tea Party
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Fightbackiowa.com
Local public safety log from Eastern Iowa arrests
Public safety notes from Johnson County Iowa City list accusations of domestic abuse and related incidents. Individuals include Ryan Mergen Chad Clark and Reginald Jones with alleged injuries, locations include Oak Crest Hill Road Eighth Street and Glass Road addresses. Property losses include electronics bags ice and a boat house beer liquor valued at specific sums.
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Muscatine
Oak Crest Hill Road
500Th Street
Johnson County
Reginald K. Jones
Eighth Street
Coralville
Glass Rd
Ellis Harbor
Seminole Valley Farm Museum
Valley Rd
Glass Rd NE
Harkin Opposes SEC Rule 151A in Annuity Sector Debate
Des Moines insurers led by American Equity Investment Life push to block SEC Rule 151A. The SEC action faces court challenges and lobbying from the SEC 151A Coalition which includes Aviva and Midland National. Iowa officials warn of impact on small towns as provisions could limit broker sales of annuities.
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Midland National Insurance Companies
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners
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Senate
House
Barbara Roper
The
Consumer Federation of America
Roper
Stem cell graft heals corneas after chemical burns
An Italian study reports autologous stem cells taken from a patient’s limbus were grown in the lab and transplanted into burned corneas. The approach creates new corneal tissue, offering hope to restore sight for those with chemical eye injuries, without needing anti-rejection drugs.
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University of California, Davis
New England Journal of Medicine
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