Edwards pitches universal health care plan in Iowa
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards spoke in Burlington and West Burlington promoting a universal health care plan. He cited his wife’s 2004 breast cancer diagnosis as a driver, detailing a plan costing 90 to 120 billion dollars annually with public and private insurance, regional health care markets, tax credits, expanded Medicare, and protections for pre existing conditions. He urged bold change and called for rapid Iraq troop withdrawals and accountable debts and Social Security reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
North Carolina
John Edwards
Iowa
Edwards
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington
Massachusetts
John Kerry
Benjamin Franklin Plumber Display Draws Yard Show Crowds
Eight year old Travis Hutson of Swisher played Benjamin Franklin at the Benjamin Franklin The Punctual Plumber display during Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs lawn and garden show. He helped parents Thomas and Jeanne Hutson invite visitors to their plumbing business booth as about 80 vendors participated in the weekend event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Hutson
Swisher
Benjamin Franklin
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Travis
Thomas
Jeanne Hutson
Obama unfazed by Osama joke amid debate shakeup
Sen Barack Obama said he was not offended by Fox News chief Roger Ailes ridicule linking his name to Osama bin Laden. Nevada Democrats canceled an August debate co hosted by Fox after the remark. Obama, campaigning in Iowa, called the jokes part of the vetting process and expressed confidence he would endure scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Davenport
Barack Obama
Fox News
Nevada
NewadLn. Fox
Roger Ailes
Illinois
al- Qaida
Osama bin Laden
Obama
Associated Press
Iowa
Radio & Television News Directors Association Foundation
Washington
Ailes
Bush
Pervez
Musharraf
Fox
bin Laden
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Democratic Party
Fox News Channel
David Rhodes
Immigrant transport driver arrested after Iowa County stop
A man linked to a van stopped near the Williamsburg interchange faces arrest as the driver in a human smuggling case. Federal agents detained 11 of 16 suspected immigrants. five fled including the driver. One more was found in a trash bin near a gas station. others located at Tanger Outlet Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette Williamsburg
Iowa County
Iowa State Patrol
Aaron Williams
Grinnell
Iowa City
Interstate 80
Williamsburg
Williams
State Patrol
Tom Kinze
Marengo
Three charged in Strawberry Point burglary
Angelwein man Chante L Harrington aged 26 and two youths face first degree burglary and assault charges after a Saturday break in near Strawberry Point. Homeowners confronted intruders in their basement at 11 40 a.m. One homeowner injured. Suspects fled by car, later stopped on Highway 3 west of Strawberry Point. Harrington posted 35000 bond and was released. One juvenile remained in custody and another was released to parents. Victims names and addresses not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Highway 3
Harrington
Lottery results and jackpots from Iowa Illinois draws
The Sunday and Saturday draws show Pick 3 9 5 3 and Pick 4 9 4 2 2 in Iowa Illinois. Powerball numbers were 14 18 34 42 43 with Powerball 32 and a $142.3 million jackpot with 5x Power Play. No winner. prior jackpot $165 million. Little Lotto 5 21 26 27 31 and Hot Lotto 3 12 17 25 33 with Hot Ball 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Regional Roundup Echoes in Iowa and Cedar Rapids
Two accident victims from Eddyville were airlifted to hospitals with Bruner in critical condition and Scherer in fair condition after a head on collision near 143rd Street in Wapello County. In Cedar Rapids a Waterloo woman, Connie Morris, received 10 months in federal prison for lying to the Social Security Administration about marriage and living arrangements to obtain SSI benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Micah Bruner
Scott Scherer
Wapello County
Bruner
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Scherer
Ottumwa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines
143Rd Street
Iowa State Patrol
Waterloo
Connie L. Morris
Cedar Rapids
Social Security Administration
Morris
Boy's boot camp retains license after corrections at Davenport
Summit, a court ordered residential program in Davenport for teenage boys, operated by Family Resources Inc, will keep its license after inspectors found earlier problems corrected following unannounced visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Summit
Family Resources Inc
Cedar Rapids man charged with four Benton burglary counts
Curt D. McNabb, 25, of Cedar Rapids, was arrested and charged with four counts of third degree burglary by the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Police say he broke into businesses in Atkins Blairs Town and Keystone in March 2006. he posted a $39,000 bond and was released from Benton County Jail on Feb. 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Curt D. McNabb
Cedar Rapids
Benton County Sheriff's Office
Atkins
Blairstown
Keystone
McNabb
Benton County
Gazette Seeks News Tips For Stories And Photos
The Gazette invites readers to share story ideas and photo tips. Call Cedar Rapids 319 398 8254, Iowa City 319 339 3159, or toll free 1 800 397 8212. Subscriptions also available at 319 339 3150 or 1 800 397 8333. Gazette and wire reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Gazette and Wire Reports
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iraq
Caucuses
Ben
Duane Crock
the Gazette
Osama
Jake
Tanger Outlet Mall
Louisa County
Immigration and Customs
Sheriff's Office
Sheriffs
Michael Wilcox
Tom Wilson
Benton
Atlanta
Delta
St. Louis
PTT Ae
Ea Aa
Airlines
Eiairport.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!