Five Die, Five Remain Hospitalized After SUV Incident Near Oxford
In Iowa, five people died and five were hospitalized after a sport utility vehicle ran off Swan Lake Road six miles north of Oxford. Debra Maier, 29, and four grandchildren aged 16 months to 8 remained in guarded condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Clifton Maier drove the vehicle, which became mired as water from the Iowa River covered the road. Carbon monoxide exposure from the exhaust is suspected. turkey hunters Jake Williams and Greg Hess helped perform CPR and called 911.
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McLeodusa
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Meskwaki Casino Governance Clashes With Federal Panel
A tribal council appointed by hereditary chief Charles Old Bear defies a closure order from the National Indian Gaming Commission. Judge Reade dismisses the jurisdiction claim, while attorneys warn a shutdown endangers 1300 jobs and tribal funding. The case centers on the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and contested control of the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama County.
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WorldCom faces judge ruling before June 11 on bankruptcy case
A judge may rule on WorldCom's bankruptcy before June 11 as a $500 million settlement looms, dwarfing Xerox's $10 million 2002 SEC fine for accounting charges. The accord could help WorldCom emerge from bankruptcy by September, drawing mixed reactions from analysts and former employees, while DOJ probes continue and Bernard Ebbers' loan payments stall.
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Children at risk from carbon monoxide warns doctor
Eric Greensmith of University Hospitals Iowa City urges caution after a Solon family incident. He notes the odorless gas can seep into homes via open or closed garage doors. He explains hyperbaric chambers fit six and emphasizes detectors for all residences.
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