Iowa leaders clash over Washington style politics at Capitol
Des Moines lawmakers and gubernatorial hopeful Sen Jack Hatch condemned alleged state secrets and improper conduct tied to unemployment rulings and forced resignations. Hatch likened Branstad's administration to New Jersey politics while criticizing lack of response as the campaign heats up.
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Westboro founder Fred Phelps dies at 84 and spurs reflections
Des Moines Register outlines reactions to the death of Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church. Stories recount funerals picketed by his followers and the Sourivong family's fight and legal efforts. Activists urge nonviolence and urge the movement to fade away.
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Westboro leader Fred Phelps dies at 84 in Kansas
Fred Phelps Sr., founder of Westboro Baptist Church known for anti gay funeral protests, died at a hospice in Topeka, Kansas at age 84. The church announced the death but did not cite a cause, describing him as having gone the way of all flesh.
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