Maharishi TM group study links meditation to reduced violence
Dr. Michael Dillbeck of MIU cites the Maharishi Effect where 1 percent of a population practicing transcendental meditation lowers negative social behaviors in several hundred cities. MIU aims to solve crime via group meditation with about 400 in Washington DC and a Fairfield dome program. Public safety official Coveyou cautions that weather economy and other factors affect crime rates and advises longer study before conclusions.
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Jobless rates hit new highs as October totals rise
White House aides comment on unemployment while confirming no new subsidized jobs plan. Labor Secretary Donavan notes worsening conditions but cites progress. October unemployment reaches 10.4 percent overall with record highs for construction and blue collar workers. teen and black unemployment also climb. Total employment falls to 99,093,000 as 291,000 lose jobs and 336,000 seek work. Average unemployment duration stands at 17.2 weeks.
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Suspect Anderson Arrested at Restaurant on New Charge
FBI agents Iowa City Police and Johnson County deputies arrested James Anderson at his restaurant Friday afternoon. Senior FBI agent James Whalen says the suspect will appear Monday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids on the new charge.
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Weather Snapshot and Extremes Across Regions
A 24 hour forecast notes partly cloudy conditions Monday with a chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs reach mid 40s to mid 50s and lows span mid 20s to mid 30s. Extremes include 6 degrees in Gunnison and Valentine and 84 in Palm Springs and Yuma.
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Illinois Race Narrows as Thompson Leads Stevenson
Unofficial returns from all 11 642 precincts show Thompson ahead by about 9 922 votes in a tight race. Officials probe 15 precincts with zero votes for either candidate and canvass continues into next week before final certification on November 22.
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Warnocks Tried Over Child Care Hazard Allegations
Judge Needles outlined evidence that the Warnocks exposed children to danger by locking them in boxes for hours causing dehydration and possible suffocation. Psychologist and pediatrician testimony linked mental and social issues, with families describing fear and trauma from the practice spanning more than a decade. A grand jury indicted the couple after a 10 month old was found in a box, while some parents defended them and others pursued state protection actions.
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Des Moines Jurist Stephenson Dies by Suicide
Roy L. Stephenson, 65, a former U.S. District judge and 8th Circuit Court of Appeals jurist, shot himself in the temple under strain from his wife’s terminal illness. His body was found Friday morning by his son in Des Moines.
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Task force seeks tighter rules for child care facilities
Des Moines, Iowa. A state task force formed after the Warnock child abuse case urges licensing for all facilities with four or more children, bans corporal punishment in licensed settings, and requires reporting of suspected abuse. It also calls for annual criminal checks and court access to facilities to remove children in danger. Public hearings are set across multiple cities.
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