Iowa Tornado Damage Spurs State and Federal Aid Declarations
Editorial calls for rapid relief after the devastating Iowa tornadoes. Gov Culver declares a state disaster for Butler, Buchanan, Black Hawk and Delaware counties, followed by a federal declaration for Butler County. Citizens urged to donate to the Red Cross and join volunteer efforts while staying clear of damaged areas. Local responders number around 165 Iowa National Guard troops plus state patrol and EMS crews.
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Butler County
Cers
The
Red Cross
Iowa Concern
Ways to donate and apply for aid after disasters
How to contribute to the American Red Cross Hawkeye Chapter in Waterloo Iowa by online, mail, or phone. Information on Iowa Disaster Assistance grants and federal aid registration with FEMA. Provides hotlines and official websites for help and guidance.
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American Red Cross
Redcross.org
Hawkeye
Waterloo
University Ave
P.O
Iowa Concern
Iowa
Dhs
Fema.gov
Johnson County Supervisors contested races and letters page
A readers’ page mixes endorsements for Rod Sullivan and Pat Harney for Johnson County Board of Supervisors with public letters supporting Terrence Neuzil. Voters hear calls to reelect Sullivan and Neuzil, plus critique of Linn County map changes and local civic concerns.
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Rod Sullivan
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Johnson County
Sullivan
Rodsullivan.org
Lolly Eggers
Iowa City
Terrence Neuzil
Water quality in Johnson County dominates campaign messages
Neuzil proposes a Green Team to tackle water quality with resident and research input. Supporters tout Barron’s 12 year county leadership and Hanson’s 29 years in city service as qualifications for Linn County Auditor. Himes endorses these views and urges informed voter choice.
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Neuzil
Johnson County
Chris Artman
Iowa City
Lyle Hanson
Linn County
Hanson
Terry Himes
Cedar Rapids
By Standers and Silence in the FBI Interrogation Scandal
The Justice Department inspector general findings condemn officials from Ashcroft to Mueller for non intervention as FBI agents faced CIA and military abuse at Guantanamo and in Iraq. It shows a culture of silence from 2002 onward, with hush policies and a bystander conscience.
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FBI
Justice Department
John Ashcroft
Robert Mueller
CIA
America
Nevada
Inspector General
Abu Zubaydah
al-Qaida
Zubaydah
U.S
Mueller
Guantanamo
Iraq
Afghanistan
Ashcroft
Abu Ghraib
Government plan to monitor Medicare drug use
The plan aims to track prescription patterns among Medicare participants to detect safety problems earlier. Proponents call it a prudent step for patient protection, while critics warn about privacy concerns and potential overreach.
Poll prompts donation for Iowa tornado victims
Readers are asked to vote on whether to offer a donation to help victims of last weekend's massive tornado damage in northeast Iowa. The GazetteOnline.com poll updates daily at 4 30 p.m. local time.
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Homeland Security Office
Iowa
GazetteOnline
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Bob Elliott
Roznnek
Linda Langston
la Barron
Mount Vernon
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Barron
Bernita Rozinek
Marcia Engel Ely
Linda Fabian
Lu Barron
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Lynn Wickham Hartman
Integrity Auditor’s Office
Robyn Brumner
St. Petersburg
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