Germany trip inspires Christkindsmark
Jim Martin visits German Christmas markets and plans Cedar Rapids expansion for Christkindsmark. Rob Merritt, Jefferson High School graduate, returns home next week to promote his book about Columbine. Employers forecast health insurance increases from 13.9 to 18 percent next year. David Porter, University of Iowa lineman, uses fifth year with Senior Day routine. Bluebird feathers reflect blue wavelengths via surface structure, not pigment.
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Bush calls for new homeland security agency after GOP gains
President Bush, buoyed by Republican midterm wins, urged Congress to approve a new federal homeland security agency. He pledged tax cuts and economy boosts, and signaled continued support for Vice President Cheney in any re election bid. He pressed to capitalize on enhanced GOP clout as a lame duck Congress prepares to meet.
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Donated hours fail to win union contract for memorial work
Carpenters Local 308 picketed the Veterans Memorial Building on Thursday over a non union window contract. They questioned pay rates and alleged shortcuts by the contractor on the $844,460 project to replace windows and blocking.
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Single drink impairs quick thinking says Dutch study
A Dutch study using EEG on 14 men found that even a single alcoholic drink raises error rates in a computer task. Researchers led by K Richard Ridderinkhof from the University of Amsterdam and Leiden University noted rapid brain-wave changes and ACC involvement after drinking compared with placebo.
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Brother of fallen Vietnam Soldier finally laid to rest
Mike O Hara of Ryan says his 20 year old brother Army Sgt 1st Class Robert C Chuck O Hara was a helicopter gunner in Vietnam. His UH 1H Huey crashed in bad weather in Quang Tri on February 6 1969 and was declared dead ten years later after remains were identified in Hawaii. His mother Ruth died in 1993 still hoping he was alive.
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Chuck” O'Hara
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Cedar Rapids consider street names for notable figures
Cedar Rapids airport and city leaders weigh a street naming rule requiring a person to be dead at least 20 years before a street can be named for them. Living individuals with national or international stature may qualify. Developers propose names, with city review committee and council approval. Existing names must not duplicate spellings or sounds.
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