Huss shares Everest expedition success and sacrifice
Eastern Iowa trekkers recount Huss as expedition physician who aided 29 trekkers and carried on at Camp 4 despite a bacterial illness that forced him from the summit. Teammates honor his decision to quit and focus on others while celebrating three climbers who reached the peak.
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John Bickel
Cedar Rapids
Huss
Everest
Himalayas
Bickel
Chuck
Steve Shriver
Marion
Shriver
Everest setback ends Huss summit bid after failed attempt
Huss abandons push for Everest summit as monsoon winds and an expiring Nepal permit by May 31 end the window. Wife Pam Folkmann-Huss expresses mixed feelings while noting this marks a second thwarted attempt after prior oxygen problems and a near miss.
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Huss
Iowa
Pam Folkmann- Huss
Chuck
Everest Expedition Reaches Summit Amid Mixed Returns
The Everest Environmental Expedition 2000 saw 10 climbers with three reaching the summit early Wednesday. Lily Leonard, Jim Williams, and Francis Slakey topped out while others turned back or did not attempt due to illness or other commitments. Apa Sherpa earned an 11th Everest summit, a record for any climber, with nine other Sherpas also reaching the peak.
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Everest
Lily Leonard
London
Jim Williams
Jackson
Apa Sherpa
Sirdar
Sherpa
Caskey
Ex Linn manager sentenced after three year theft scheme
Strope, former Linn County manager, received a prison term after a three year theft involving Sylvester Construction owner Phil Sylvester. The auditor's report links Sylvester to the scheme though no charges were filed against him. Strope must pay 20000 restitution and a 5000 deductible plus 15000 audit costs, with a likely parole after about twenty years.
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Phil Sylvester
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Sylvester
James Kivi
Kivi
Hibbs
Sharon Hollinrake
Department of Correctional Services
Michael Mollman
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
North River Insurance Co
Mollman
Linda Langenberg
Trade bill clears house as China market opens
House debate ends with Speaker Hastert predicting access to a vast new market in China while allies tout gains from freer trade. Opponents warn of job losses and propping up a brutal regime. Senate action expected next month with broad support. An effort to revoke benefits over Taiwan aggression failed 258 to 176.
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Dennis Hastert
R-I
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Senate Finance Committee
China
Taiwan
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