Branstad testifies in discrimination lawsuit
Gov. Terry Branstad was deposed Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by a former state official who alleges he faced workplace discrimination for being gay. The proceedings add to ongoing legal action covered on Page 2A.
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Gazette Volume 132 Issue 322 Highlights
The Gazette reports issue number 322 of volume 132 published in 2014. Coverage spans local notices, brief items, and community updates typical of a mid decade newspaper edition.
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Law shows rural towns struggle to recruit lawyers
In Viola, no local lawyers serve a declining rural area as Anamosa attorney Adrian Knuth guides Douglas and Janice Secrist through wills and power of attorney at the Knuth Law Office. The piece notes aging attorneys and rising metro concentration of legal services, with Knuth practicing in Anamosa since 1978.
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Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity marks 20 years
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity celebrates two decades since handing keys to its first partner family and has helped 101 families obtain homes. This month Wheeler family of Washington paid off their 20 year mortgage, highlighting safety and stability, foster care, and community giving rooted in a home.
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Missouri Shooting Protests Enter City Hall Amidrising Tension
Demonstrators rushed St Louis City Hall on Wednesday to protest a Ferguson grand jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for fatally shooting Michael Brown. Police with riot shields contained crowds as arrests were reported. Wilson said he feared for his life and would have shot a white person in the same circumstances.
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