Sal Giunta Honored With Hometown Welcome Parade
A parade in Hiawatha honors Army Sergeant Sal Giunta, the nation's highest Medal of Honor recipient. The event draws thousands including family, veterans, and Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School connections. Governor Culver proclaims May 31 as Staff Sergeant Sal Giunta Day.
North Korea and Obama Clash Over Shelling and Peace Talks
The piece reviews U S and South Korea defense commitments after North Korea’s shelling, noting Pyongyang seeks aid and has pressured the border waters, while Kim Jong Un aims to secure loyalty, economic stability, and political security as he assumes leadership.
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Man sentenced for illegal entry in Cedar Rapids
A 33 year old Nicaraguan man Santos Leonel Varela Betanco living in Cedar Rapids received six months in prison after pleading guilty to illegal re entry. He has been removed six previous times and was arrested by ICE on August 24. He faces removal after the prison term.
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Medal of Honor recipient salutes Iowa supporters at statehouse
Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, the Hiawatha native and Medal of Honor winner, received a hero’s welcome in the Des Moines Statehouse rotunda one week after Obama awarded the honor for actions in Afghanistan. Governor Culver proclaimed Tuesday in his honor and hosted a reception in the Governor’s Office.
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Iowan seeks bid for national GOP chairmanship
Gentry Collins of Iowa explores running for chair of the Republican National Committee after resigning as RNC political director. A 527 committee was filed with the IRS with Brian Kennedy as president. Kennedy says the effort is a vehicle to explore candidacy. Steele counters that the RNC increased fundraising and outspent rivals.
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