Iowa prison escapees breach wall. guards blamed
A report details escapees from a Iowa facility who climbed an unguarded wall. Authorities investigate security lapses as prisoners remain at large. A separate item notes a man from Van Holme asserts self defense in a fatal shooting. Other briefs cover lab grown blood vessels from skin samples and high crash rates among young drivers in rural counties.
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Market fire in Port-au-Prince Haiti
A large market in Port-au-Prince was set ablaze likely due to an electrical cable fault. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents fled the burning stalls and smoke-filled lanes.
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Cedar Rapids crash victim identified in fatal hit and run
Larry Zaruba told police he used marijuana for glaucoma but had not used it for a week before his car struck 19 year old Abby Bowman as she crossed First Avenue E in downtown Cedar Rapids. The incident prompted ongoing investigation and official statements.
Gazette of Cedar Rapids Business and Contact Details
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Gazette promotes future with soybean ink and recycling drive
The Gazette highlights sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or other local recycling locations.
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Dover dissent mirrors Pat Robertson scare on science class
Leonard Pitts argues that Pat Robertson’s warning over Dover Pennsylvania school board votes mixes religion with science. He contrasts it with Kansas moves to undermine Darwin and urges separating faith from science to keep education rigorous and credible.
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Bush urges China to grant more freedoms amid Asia trip
President Bush urged China to expand political rights for its 1.3 billion people during a stop in Kyoto. He cited Taiwan as a model of moving from repression to democracy and urged China to follow the path to prosperity with freedom. He met with Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi as the two discuss Asia security and Iraq coalition ties.
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House set to approve meth restrictor bill
The House moves to pass a bill restricting sales of pseudoephedrine containing cold medicines, limiting purchases to 3.6 grams per day and requiring ID logs and locked storage, aiming to curb meth production while preserving access for shoppers. The Senate’s tougher Schedule 5 proposal would push Sudafed behind counters and cap monthly sales at 7.5 grams.
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Bishops Address Priest Shortage With Wider Lay Roles
U S Catholic bishops approve rules for lay ecclesial ministers amid priest shortages. Lay workers now handle weddings baptisms and pastoral administrative tasks, raising debate over minister terminology and clergy status. Bishop Gerald Kicanas notes evolution due to priest scarcity.
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