Grand jury to hear gambling case in Cedar Rapids
A federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids is to hear testimony on alleged illegal gambling involving local officers. The FBI has pursued the case for years, with five Cedar Rapids bars sanctioned and an undercover operative citing bookies operating from about 20 bars.
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Iowa City public art program Herky on Parade unveiled 75 statues of the UI mascot around the area and quickly gained permission to adapt Marvel characters Incredible Hulk and Captain America. Carol Platt, a 1973 UI graduate, facilitated licensing in two hours at no cost, easing a process that normally takes weeks.
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Desegregation Pioneer Reflects on Manning School Changes
Peggie Smith, a University of Iowa law professor, recalls Manning South Carolina’s desegregation steps after Brown v. Board. She notes dual prom queens and balanced student council as an early bridge, and details her own experience in the first fully desegregated K-12 class. Her research compares Manning and Summerton’s paths to integration.
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U S Troops Clash With Shiite Militia in Najaf
In Najaf U S forces faced their fiercest attack yet from Shiite militiamen with reports of up to 20 Iraqi deaths. U S commanders weighed replacing a dynamic Iraqi force head in Fallujah as Maj Gen Mohammed Latif emerged as a candidate. Mississippi trucker Thomas Hamill flew to Germany after escaping captors in Iraq, reuniting with his wife. In Baghdad insurgents hit a U S guard, killing one and wounding two, while a Marine died in Anbar.
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Former Iowan Sailor Killed in Iraq
Petty Officer 2nd Class Trace Dossett, 37, an Iowa native formerly of Wapello Louisa County, was killed Sunday in Ramadi Iraq. The Navy said he died in action during a combat operation. Dossett served aboard a U.S. Navy warship and is survived by his family and community.
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Prisoner abuse reports threaten U S credibility in Iraq
Reports of Iraqi prisoner mistreatment by U S soldiers undermine President Bush's drive to depose Saddam Hussein by challenging U S moral authority. Bush aides assure punishment for guilty troops while analysts warn the disclosures may widen anti U S sentiment in the Arab world.
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