Bush visit stirs Iowa crowd with social security talk
President Bush greeted about 1,000 residents in Kirkwood Johnson Hall Gymnasium, inviting a glimpse of his presidential Cadillac and support fleet. Senator Chuck Grassley, amid debate on a Social Security plan, voiced cautious optimism about reform while Bush engaged five Iowans to illustrate his points. A spectator called the event a nervous wreck yet a blast.
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Iowa College Democrats
Grassley: Overhaul Chances Improve On Social Security Talks
Cedar Rapids nurse Loesch says White House learned of her from an email her husband sent. Bush discussed private accounts and modest changes with retirees and students. Economists like John Solow see gradual tweaks as possible, not a crisis, while privatization shifts the program toward forced savings.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
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Financial Resources Group
Bush
University of Iowa
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Solow
AARP Opposes Privatizing Social Security Plan in Cedar Rapids
AARP members in Cedar Rapids voiced strong opposition to Bush privatization proposals at a Clarion Hotel event. A survey of 1,000 members showed 59 percent opposed to diverting up to 1300 from Social Security into private accounts, with 15 percent in strong support.
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Iowa City
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Thomas Saving
Protests Rise Over Bush Plan At Kirkwood College
A diverse crowd of 100 plus gathered outside Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids to denounce President Bush private Social Security accounts and urge health care reform and peace. Students and locals voiced fears about solvency and retirement security while supporters waved Bush Cheney signs and argued the plan.
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Iowa City
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Cedar Rapids
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Hawkeye Labor Council
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Kaitlyn Hersey
Washington High School
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Bemer
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Marion
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Bush stage view shared at Kirkwood appearance
Ed Bock 88 and his daughter Pam sat on the Bush stage at Kirkwood Community College. He recalls stickers for Social Security, dignitaries in attendance, a water break during a long talk, and the president circulating the room for autographs before a storm delayed departure.
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Cedar Rapids
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Bush
Kirkwood Community College
Bock
Bush visits Kirkwood: surprise town meeting plan kept secret
President Bush stopped at Kirkwood Community College for a Social Security town meeting after reportedly keeping the visit under wraps. Loren Schmitz, 66, coordinated the secrecy, inviting neighbors and five couples while Sen. Chuck Grassley arranged other visitors. Many attendees found the event meaningful as Bush urged action now, with residents noting changes may affect future generations.
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Cedar Rapids
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Kennedy recovering after found in street incident
Joan Kennedy former wife of Senator Edward M Kennedy is hospitalized in Boston with a concussion and a broken shoulder after a passerby found her lying in the street. Rep. Patrick Kennedy says she was taken to Tufts New England Medical Center around 3 am Tuesday and credits the anonymous pedestrian for helping. Details remain unclear and no police report exists. Kennedy, 68, has a history of alcoholism and rehab.
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Christina Applegate leaves Broadway revival of Sweet Charity
Christina Applegate withdraws from the Broadway bound revival of Sweet Charity after a broken foot during a Chicago preview. Understudies Charlotte d Amboise, and a ten day Boston run ended with weak ticket sales forcing producers to close the show.
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O'Connor Records Reggae Album in Jamaica
Sinead O'Connor is in Kingston recording a reggae album with Jamaica’s top musicians. Co-producer Sly Dunbar says the Irish pop singer has been there since last week working on tracks for Sanctuary Records. The project includes covers of protest songs by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, slated for summer release.
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Jetseta Case Highlights DHS Review and Suspect Arrest
The department conducts about 25 000 assessments annually with high profile cases common says Munns. Jetseta was abducted last Thursday and found Friday in a rural Johnson County mobile home ten miles southwest of Iowa City. Roger Paul Bentley, 37, of Brandon, held in custody faces first degree murder and kidnapping charges in Johnson County. Bentley’s brother James, formerly Jetseta’s mother’s date, is charged with sexually abusing Jetseta six period.
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Vigil Monday candlelight vigil at UI Clapp Recital Hall
A 6 PM Monday candlelight vigil at the University of Iowa Clapp Recital Hall in Iowa City kicks off RVAP's Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Speakers will discuss identifying sex offenders and community responses. The event is organized by the Rape Victim Advocacy Program.
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Iowa City
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Iowa follows CDC flu vaccine guidelines for high risk
Iowa received about 608000 flu vaccine doses with 33750 preservative containing shots and 170 preservative free doses left. State epidemiologist Dr Patricia Quinlisk said guidelines limit pediatric vaccine to children 6 to 23 months or those with chronic conditions, not ages up to 18. The CDC acted after a halved supply due to contamination.
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Iowa
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Kevin Teale
Iowa Department of Public Health
Notable deaths of David Rodman Scott and Eula Pearl Carter Scott
David Rodman Scott, 30, of New York, writer and MTV director who worked on Spring Break 05 and The Osbournes, died March 21 from complications of type 1 diabetes. Aviation pioneer Eula Pearl Carter Scott, 90, of Oklahoma City, died Monday after a long illness. at 13 she became one of the nation's youngest female pilots.
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Notable birthdays today include William Daniels and Shirley Jones
Celebrities born on this day span acting and music including William Daniels and Shirley Jones. Also listed are John D. Loudermilk Richard Chamberlain Herb Alpert Christopher Walken Gabe Kaplan Rhea Perlman Angus Young Ewan McGregor.
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Christopher Walken
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