Food pantry aids Cedar Rapids jobless family and disabled veteran
In Marion at the Churches of Marion Pantry volunteers box bread cereal juice and canned goods for about 70 people per session as demand rises. Steve uraven of Cedar Rapids waiting for sister with a food box notes he lost his job in May and says hiring is scarce. John Schaepperkoetter 60 Cedar Rapids says he will use assistance only if needed and has been disabled since a 2000 accident.
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Freedom from Hunger Food Challenge launches during Freedom Festival
The event kicks off today in downtown Cedar Rapids with a parade and collects nonperishable food at Greene Square Park FestaFun area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations continue at Symphony Night at Kirkwood Community College and Cedar Rapids Kennels games July 4–10. Corporate drive targets 20 000 pounds. Sponsored by Linn County Continuum of Care and Linn County Food Security Alliance.
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Israel and militants reach Gaza pullback terms
Israel agrees to a troop withdrawal from Gaza and Bethlehem after militants pledge a three month halt to attacks. The pact follows a deadly Gaza raid that killed four Palestinians and one Israeli soldier. U S officials express optimism as the roadmap peace plan faces continued violence.
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Ozzy the bear wins hearts at Osborne Center
Ozzy a 17 month old 110 pound black bear cub has become the center of attention at the Osborne Conservation and Welcome Center south of Clayton. Staff say she is playful and the main draw, after arriving nameless in late April and a naming contest with Clayton County students producing Ozzy as a shortened name.
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Iowa
Medicare plan looms for Iowa seniors in drug costs relief
Iowa seniors voice caution as House and Senate seek consensus on new prescription drug benefits from Medicare. Conferees shape a plan offering aid as early as 2004 with full drug coverage by 2006, amid bipartisan support and concerns over privatization and funding.
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South Dakota
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Boswell
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Lottery winner lost fortune and freedom in Virginia
Jody Lee Taylor who won 4.3 million in Virginia Lottery 11 years ago now faces charges for allegedly trying to kill a police officer after a June 14 chase. Deputies dragged him from a pickup naked as he struggled, and his father laments the toll of sudden wealth on their family.
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Henry County
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