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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2015
Page
1
President Obama announced restrictions on local law enforcement access to certain military equipment from the federal program. The new rules ban track driven armored vehicles grenade launchers and large caliber firearms while allowing riot shields and wheeled MRAPs with justification for use.
The Gazette reports that over age 65 make up about 16 percent of Iowa’s population, above the national 14 percent. The Administration on Aging outlines income, race, and growth projections for older Americans, noting 44.7 million Americans were 65 plus in 2013 and up 24.7 percent in a decade.
Gov. Terry Branstad warned of large job and economic losses from the bird flu outbreak hitting Iowa poultry. He cited more than 25 million birds killed, and said the state of emergency ending later this month will be monitored closely as officials seek disposal options.
Thousands of Shiite militia fighters gathered at a base near Ramadi to confront Islamic State militants who seized the provincial capital in a major government setback. Prime Minister Haider al Abadi ordered the force, aiming to retake the Sunni city as clashes unfold northwest of Baghdad.
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