Community notes on Iowa grants markets and research figures
The Iowa Children’s Museum receives a 15000 grant from A G Edwards to fund programs teaching money decisions. Farmers markets reopen across Iowa as asparagus tomatoes crafts and more appear. Acciona Energia plans a 23.2 million wind turbine plant in West Branch creating 110 jobs with Kirkwood training and UI research support. Erik Lie of Iowa City named Time 100 influential. Erik Roberson leads Alzheimer’s research in Science.
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Iowa Children’s Museum
Coral Ridge
A.G. Edwards
Iowa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
West Branch
Cedar County
Spanish Energy Company
Kirkwood
University of Iowa
Eriks
Erik Lie
Time Magazine
America
Erik Roberson
Washington High School
Science
Medicare Part D interference sparks attention in lawmakers
A reader warns the Senate may remove the non interference clause from Part D risking higher government control, fewer formulary options, and worse drug access. A Cedar Rapids resident criticizes city leadership, urging civic action and faith in community values.
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Senate
House
Man sues cleaner for 65 million over missing pants
Roy Pearson, a District of Columbia administrative law judge and lawyer, seeks 65,462,500 from Custom Cleaners alleging fraud and negligence after pants lost in 2002 and delayed alterations. The case, set for trial in June, has already spanned years and multiple judges.
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Washington Post
Roy Pearson
Pearson
Washington Nationals
District of Columbia
Ki, Jin
Soo Chung
Custom Cleaners
Bladensburg Road
Custom
D.C
Hickey Freeman
Chungs
Chris Manning
Washington
Manning
United States
Stop political fighting and stand behind president
A call to national unity urging support for President Bush and rejection of Democratic divisiveness. It asserts the nation faces threats from terrorists and emphasizes defending America and Israel, asking whether the country will stay divided or united under God.
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Bush
America
Israel
Trash cleanup shows 8 tons collected on Earth Day
Cedar Rapids volunteers gathered an estimated 8 tons of litter from roadsides parks and trails, filling over 650 bags on Earth Day. More than 700 volunteers participated praising public cleanup efforts and condemning careless litterbugs.
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Cedar Rapids
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the Gazette
Acciona Energia
Medicare
Joseph Molleur
Jesus
Hope United Church of Christ
Molleur
C.R
Zach Johnson
Eryone
New City
Evert Pearson
By Marc Fisher
First United Methodist
Burlington
Anamosa State Penitentiary
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