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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 2005
Page
1
Cedar Rapids defense attorney Tyler Johnston chose to exclude medical testimony linking a seizure to the crash that killed Abby Bowman. Zaruba now faces up to 10 years in prison instead of 35 after trial strategy and evidence limits.
District Judge David Baker found Zaruba guilty of vehicular homicide for the death of Bowman a Cedar Rapids resident while driving recklessly. He acquitted the DUI count which could have carried up to 25 years in prison. Sentencing not set, maximum penalty 10 years.
Astin Shields welcomed John Kerry to campaign for him ahead of the November 8 election. Shields said the rally drew attention and funds, though he doubted it changed the outcome, noting the Kerry appearance reflected union with a national figure to energize voters and press coverage.
Health authorities confirm H5N1 infections in China including a poultry worker who died and a 9 year old boy who fell ill in Hunan and recovered. the boy's sister, 12, died as a suspected case. WHO notes risk of pandemic. Massive poultry vaccination and disinfection campaign underway.
Jonathan Bothell backs Iowa Board of Education changes requiring all courses passed to stay eligible for sports. He notes athletics are a privilege, not a right, as Regals prepare for Friday’s Class 1A football title game against Algona Garrigan. Administrators fear loss of local control amid 20 day ineligibility if grades slip.
The proposed change would bar athletes from competition for 20 days if they fail any accredited course while a student must pass all courses to stay eligible Under existing rules a student passing four classes may still compete The legislative rules committee will review the measure with two public hearings and the state Board of Education plans final action in March.
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