Byrd's long career and controversial past detailed
The piece chronicles Senator Robert Byrd's record long tenure and voting power in the Senate, his rise from impoverished Appalachia to power, and his past Klan ties. It notes his later stance against civil rights, his 14 hour stand against the Civil Rights Act, and his later influence and projects for West Virginia.
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Cicero
Appalachia
Byrd
Senate
Ku Klux Klan
Barack Obama
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Coast Guard
West Virginia
Byrd’s Death Sparks Senate Seniority Shuffles
Following the death of Senator Robert Byrd the Iowa pair of Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin become the ninth and thirteenth most senior members of the Senate. Grassley could rise farther with future elections while Harkin is poised for a similar climb amid retirements and primary defeats. Byrd’s legacy included strong coal advocacy and vocal opposition to the Iraq war, with his passion for dogs noted in relation to the Michael Vick dog fighting case.
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Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
Senate
Grassley
Harkin
Chris Dodd
D-Conn
Arlen Specter
D-Pa
Washington
West Virginia
Harry Reid
Dnev
Reid
Byrd
Republic
Hell
Michael Vick
Flood victims face grants to help rebuild losses
Sales Tax Oversight Committee explains local matches not required by federal rules for unmet needs grants. City officials say most flood victims lost over 10000 in personal property. renters may not qualify and some fear misuse.
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Ficken
Chuck Wieneke
Wieneke
Fines sparking debate over Iowa speed penalties and impact
Iowa officials defend a $100 speeding fine amid concerns from civil liberties advocates. ACLU of Iowa warns higher costs pressure low income drivers, risking job loss and homelessness, while DPS lobbying cites behavior change and safety gains. Lawmakers, sheriffs see higher fines as deterrents and revenue.
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Tony Baretta
Hogg
Ben Stone
American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa
Stone
Department of Public Safety
Ross Loder
Criti
Eagles prepare to leave nest as camera season ends
Eagles test their wings and spend less time in the nest as Luther College cameras near shutdown. The adult pair will soon switch the three fledglings to self sufficiency, usually by August, with site traffic remaining strong but tapering after the hatch.
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Anderson
Luther College Publications
Greg Vanney
Vanney
Luther
Greene Square Park farmers market hampered by economy and flood
Cedar Rapids market supervisor Teresa White laments slow Thursday crowds at Greene Square Park as downtown recovery from the 2008 flood and economic pressures limit vendor turnout. The market runs 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 26, with about 50 to 100 customers when active.
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Cuile Koehn
the Gazette
Bill Williamson
Cedar Rapids
C St
Williamson
Skogman Homes
Greene Square Park Farmers Market
Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Teresa White
Greene Square Park
Greene Square
White
Strabala
Third Avenue SE
Fifth Street
Cindy
Hadish
Gazcomm
Senator Finds Rare 1843 Declaration Copy
Iowa Senator Dennis Black locates a rare 1843 Declaration of Independence print. The rice paper copperplate edition, owned by Iowa citizens, will be displayed for special occasions at the Iowa Historical Building during Independence Day events in Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Dennis Black
Lynnville
Cyndi Peterson
Iowa Historical Building
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Linn County
James
Lynch
John
Stuelke
Orlan
Eighth Avenue SE
Laura Strabala
Lisbon
Wild Prairie Acres
National Archives
Washington, D.C
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