Iowa City WWII veteran honored for service in Europe
Iowa City resident Bud Hansen, who turns 91, recalls being drafted in 1944 during high school and serving in Europe with a unit that fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He describes freezing conditions and a near-frozen fate, but survived without serious injuries.
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University Heights Issued Speeding Tickets At High Rate
The Gazette reports University Heights issued 907 speeding tickets from Aug 1 2015 to July 31 2016, a rate of 8098 per 10000 residents, far higher than nearby Iowa City Coralville North Liberty and Town City. Officials cite traffic from a busy corridor and game-day tailgating as factors.
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Pence to lead Trump transition reshapes White House team
Vice President elect Mike Pence will chair the presidential transition, replacing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and narrowing his influence. Rick Dearborn becomes executive director, Christie named vice chair alongside Giuliani Gingrich Flynn Carson and Sessions.
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Iowas GOP electors pledge to follow voters choice
In Iowa, six Republican electors vow to cast their Electoral College votes for Donald Trump despite the caucus results. Jim Whitmer of Waterloo, a conservative, supports Trump, while Democrat Joan Peck of Benton County hopes to vote for Hillary Clinton. The page notes expected votes when electors meet on December 19.
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