Heimlich saved child after improvised rescue and warnings issued
A mother describes applying the Heimlich maneuver to her infant daughter Leiah, who recovered after a screw was dislodged and bleeding occurred. Hospital officials and trauma chief Dr G Schmit warn against using the maneuver on young children, recommending back pats instead.
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Sunday Alcohol Sales Bill Would Allow Limited Openings
Officials say the measure would not affect liquor sales at bowling alleys restaurants or country clubs or alter Sunday hours noon to 10 pm If passed it could trigger about 1100 taverns opening on Sundays depending on final wording and passage status
State trooper stabbed in hand during arrest
Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Gary Petersen was stabbed in the hand and forearm during a traffic stop about 10 miles east of Creston on Highway 34. The two suspects Herbert Gentry and Rose Gentry, both wanted on felony warrants in Jonesboro, allegedly produced a knife as Petersen attempted to secure them. Petersen was treated and released from Creston Hospital.
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Iowa
Ted Godfrey
Des Moines
Gary Petersen
Petersen
Herbert T. Gentry
Rose Gentry
Riverside
Calif
Jonesboro
Godfrey
Gentry
Creston Hospital
Iowa House Approves Sweeping Utility Regulation Bill
The measure reshapes utility oversight with an excess capacity limit of 40 percent after initial 25 percent was raised amid industry input. It also bans shutoffs from November 1 to April 1, a move Republicans critique as costly while Democrats say it protects households with minimal impact on bills. The roll call shows broad party alignment on passage.
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Chapman
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Harder driver's license suspended for 90 days
Carol Harder of Ames will lose her driving privileges for 90 days for accumulating at least 17 speeding violations since 1977. She may obtain a work permit to drive to and from work during the suspension and must attend an eight hour driver improvement course at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids to qualify. Harder heads the Governor's Task Force on Drunk Driving and coordinates substance abuse programs for the Grant Wood Area Education Agency. The suspension begins April 25 and the permit option hinges on completion of the course.
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East Post Road
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Iowa Department of Transportation
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IDOT
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Cedar Rapids
The
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Gordon Sweitzer
Idot Motor Vehicle Division
Sweitzer
Motor Vehicle Department
Weather report and storm alerts across regions
Extended forecast calls for a chance of rain Sunday and partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 50s Sunday and in the 40s by Tuesday. Lows in the 30s Sunday and Monday, upper 20s to low 30s Tuesday. Nationwide highs reach into the 80s at several locations and a winter storm warning covers Colorado southern mountains with possible foot of snow. Travel advisories issued for Nevada and Southern California mountains. Central Arizona reports 1 to 3 inches of rain and flash flood watch. Several cities posted record highs on Thursday while heavy rain and mountain snow are forecast today across the nation.
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Keokuk
Mass transit funding advances with pork-barrel controversy
Relief D Altoona abstains as Rep James Howard pushes a 61 million mass transit boost, deleting a clause that would have steered all funds to districts of Appropriations Committee members or ONeill. House leaders pledge more anti recession measures later, with a program expected to create about one million temporary jobs and provide 1.25 billion in Community Development Block Grants plus 500 million in humanitarian aid.
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D-N.j
Appropriations Committee
O’neill
House
Dear Abby advice on doctor boundaries and family manners
A reader asks if a genuine friendship with a physician is possible and Abby suggests the doctor prefers to keep professional and social roles separate. In a second letter a couple recalls staying with in laws for a wedding and sleeping sheetless after a teasing remark, with Abby advising not to label others as lazy and noting preparation could have avoided conflict.
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Hollywood
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