Eastern Iowa Muslims reflect on war one year on
A year after the Iraq invasion local Arab and Muslim residents in Eastern Iowa express gratitude for American opportunity while fearing global repercussions. Ayman Amer of Marion notes terrorism concerns and praises Cedar Rapids neighbors for open minded support since 9 11.
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Laura Segall
the Gazette
Shahin Reza
Cedar Rapids
Ridwan Rashid
Luqmaan Jung
Sameeullah Jung
Islamic Center
Reza
Rashid
Iraq
United States
United Kingdom
Intermec Technologies
Iowa
Amer
Death toll rising among foreign aid workers and Christians
Amer says six aid workers have died in the community with slayings of two Europeans and several Christian groups including churches. The violence shakes residents who previously felt safe in the neighborhood.
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Amer
Returned soldiers seek relief in long road of pain
The Florida National Guard unit's last group from 1st Battalion 124th Infantry returns from Iraq with many wounded. Captain Adams, 37, lives with shrapnel in his brain and plans to tattoo dog tags on his forearm as a sign of loyalty. The piece notes 3,241 U.S. personnel wounded and 564 dead, and discusses hospital and care system challenges for National Guard and reserve troops.
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Charlie Company
124Th Infantry
Florida National Guard
Iraq
Adams
U.S
Cedar Rapids school district seeks cuts to art music PE and librarians
Cedar Rapids residents packed two public forums last night to oppose a district plan to cut art, music, physical education, and library media specialists. Frustration centered on state legislators, whom locals accuse of underfunding education and pressuring districts statewide.
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Janet Borholm
Kelley
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Third Public Forum Set At Harding Middle School
About 350 parents teachers and children attended two forums at Roosevelt and Franklin middle schools to discuss a funding proposal for education. Attendees criticized emphasis on elementary schools and urged action by the state Legislature.
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Harding Middle School
Golf St. NE
Roosevelt Middle School
Franklin Middle School
Laura Meade
Franklin
Harlan tops Xavier 70 50 in 3A quarterfinal
Cedar Rapids Xavier at the boys state tournament saw Payton Reynolds guard Jeff Bissen as Harlan defeated Xavier 70 to 50 in Des Moines during the Class 3A quarterfinal.
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Cedar Rapids
Xavier
Payton Reynolds
Harlan
Jeff Bissen
Des Moines
Story
Cedar Rapids donor gives kidney to New York man
The kidney transplant from a Cedar Rapids donor to Jim Wilson Jr. of Oswego New York went well and both were reported to be doing fine. Diane Langton 52 of Cedar Rapids donated after a promise to donate was reneged on when the donor asked for cash to cover expenses. Surgeons Dilip Kittur and Frank Szmalek performed the operation at University Hospital Syracuse State University of New York medical complex.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
New York State
Diane Langton
Jim Wilson Jr
Oswego
N.Y
Cedar
Rapids
Wilson
Dilip Kittur
Frank Szmale
University Hospital
State University of New York Medical Complex
Syracuse
Kittur
ISU Engineers Head to Johnson Space Center for High Tech Study
Iowa State University engineering students prepare for a space centered science experiment at Johnson Space Center. The article notes donor kidney testing and a patient named Wilson awaiting transplant acceptance with results expected in four to five days.
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Kittur
Wilson
ISU
Johnson Space Center
Iowa
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