Moral victory fuels Clear Creek cheer squad season
Coach Kristen Morlan calls the nine member Clear Creek cheer squad’s trip to the competition a moral victory amid injuries and changes. Senior Beth Horn notes progress since freshman year as freshman Meagan Murdock looks forward to performing with peers from Iowa City.
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Latino students address racism at youth summit
A youth summit drew 250 students and featured Jimmy Casas of Betendorf High School and Adele Lozano of Opportunity Iowa discussing Latino issues and racism's impact on grades and self esteem. Officials hope it boosts Hispanic enrollment at the UI.
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Lawsuit alleges abuse by Davenport priests over years
A Davenport man identified as John Doe III sues three priests and the Diocese of Davenport claiming repeated sexual abuse beginning about 40 years ago when he was under 14. He seeks emotional and punitive damages from Rev. James Janssen Rev. Francis Bass and Rev. Theodore Geerts, noting Geerts is named in no other Iowa suits.
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Vilsack item veto dispute hearing held in Iowa
A four hour Polk County District Court hearing debated whether Gov Vilsacks item veto powers exceeded constitutional bounds by striking policy provisions from a non money bill. Attorney General Miller argued the action followed precedent while GOP lawyers said it rewrote economic policy. A decision is expected within 30 days with possible appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Kerry Attacks Bush Tax Cuts in Iowa TV Ad
John Kerry criticizes President Bush for favoring big business and tax cuts for the wealthy in a new 30 second Iowa TV spot running in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. He promotes incentives for farmers to open land for recreation and voluntary conservation, noting shortfalls in funding and calling for expanded habitat efforts.
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Dean Gephardt Tie for Iowa Democratic Nomination Lead
In an Iowa poll by KCCI-TV Dean and Gephardt both led with 26 percent support among 400 registered Iowa Democrats likely to caucus on Jan. 19. Kerry had 15 percent, 18 percent were undecided, and other candidates remained in single digits. The survey was conducted Oct. 26-28 by Research 2000 with a margin of error plus or minus 4 points.
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