Pope Blames Capitalism and Marxism for Latin Problems
Pope Benedict XVI, concluding a five day Brazil visit, condemned both Marxism and unfettered capitalism as sources of Latin America’s ills. He urged bishops to train leaders who can renew Catholic influence amid perceived attacks on regional Catholic identity and warned of contraception and abortion threats and growing social inequality.
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Pope Benedict XVI
V General Conference of Latin American Bishops
Aparecida
Brazil
Benedict XVI
Latin America
Benedict
John Paul II
Birds alter migration routes amid warming world
Disoriented by erratic weather, birds shift migration patterns and routes to adapt to warmer winters and shrinking habitats. Experts warn some species may face extinction as arrive times misalign with food supplies and some northern populations abandon migration altogether.
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Germany
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Obituary notes First found dead. Cedar Rapids homicide tied to past case
Neighbor accounts describe First as a friendly, no-trouble man at the apartment complex. Police planned a press conference with more information. An earlier homicide in Cedar Rapids involved Robert Nelson, found dead Dec 31 at The Roosevelt. Christopher Schmidt, 26, faces first degree murder charges.
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Curtis Padgett
Padgett
Mark Stender
Stender
Christine Burmeister
Brad
First
Laura Schroeder
London
Cedar Rapids
Robert Nel
Son
Roosevelt
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Christopher R. Schmidt
PTA Fundraisers Fill School Gaps With Volunteer Drive
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City PTAs bolster classrooms with equipment purchases including wireless mics air conditioners monitors and playground gear funded by PTA projects. Leaders note recruiting officers is hard as volunteer time is scarce and emphasize engaging parents to sustain events like Fun Fest.
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Cedar Rapids
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Koolbeck
Patti Benson
Iowa City
Horn Elementary
Coralville
North Liberty
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Benson
Gregg Peter
Mass casualties across Iraq amid attacks and soldier losses
A Sunday across Iraq saw at least 124 dead or killed nationwide. An al Qaida front group said it captured U S soldiers from Saturday’s Mahmoudiya incident. A truck rammed the Kurdistan Democratic Party offices in Makhmur injuring 50 and the mayor. In Baghdad a car exploded near Sadriyah market wounding 17 and 46. U S troops searched for three missing soldiers after hazardous device blasts in Anbar and Salah ad provinces.
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U.S
Caldwell
Islamic State of
Iraq
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al-Qaida
Christopher Garver
Kurdistan Democratic Party
Massoud Barzani
Autonomous Kurdish
Mahmoudiya
Makhmur
Sadriyah
Anbar
Salahad
Barracks Production Boost Ties to Fort Bliss Contract
Barracks modules speed production at the Dyersville plant as 200 workers shift to Fort Bliss housing. Additional crews from All American Homes Millken Colo and Decatur Ind helped meet tight delivery dates, with eight boxes set up weekly after arrival. Coachmen Industries eyes more Army base projects as veterans’ housing becomes a growth area.
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Dyersville
All American Homes
Millken
Colo
Coachmen Industries
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