Army Specialist Falls in War Wounds Receives Care at Walter Reed
Spc Kenny Lukes sits with daughter Teryn at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after losing his arm in Afghanistan on Nov 1 2004. The Gazette writer Jim O Neal describes his evacuation from Germany and exposure to wounded troops during the long transport to the capital.
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Spc
Kenny Lukes
Teryn
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, D.C
Afghanistan
Jim O’neal
the Gazette
Germany
Iraq
Forever changed An Iowa soldier's story
Kenny Lukes, a 30-year-old Iowa National Guard soldier from Pro Tiv in, lost his left arm in an ambush in Afghanistan on November 1, 2004. His comrade James Kearney of Emerson died in the same ambush, and Lukes underwent physical therapy to adapt to life with one arm.
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Kenny Lukes
Iowa National Guard
Protivin
Afghanistan
James Kearney
Emerson
Lukes
New CPR Guidelines Emphasize Chest Compressions
The American Heart Association updates CPR guidance to 30 chest compressions per two rescue breaths, shifting from mouth-to-mouth to continuous chest pushes. Dr. Michael Sayre of Ohio State University notes the change prioritizes compression cycles to improve patient outcomes.
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Dallas
American Heart Association
Michael Sayre
Ohio State University
Guidelines Simplified CPR Steps Highlight New 30 Count
The American Heart Association promotes a 30 compressions to two breaths cycle to keep blood flowing to the heart and simplify memory. The guide aims to boost bystander survival, noting nine of ten cardiac arrest victims die before hospital arrival.
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American Heart Association
President Bush Faces Call to Take Charge
White House aides say Bush must personally steer the administration to salvage agenda and credibility as poll numbers fall. Aides note he resists GOP calls for change and rejects media criticism while staying the course despite looming elections.
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New York Daily News
Washington
White House
Bush
Seasonal retail work boosts earnings during holidays
Jacy Halstead works part time at JCPenney in Cedar Rapids to fund a family wedding and cover bills. In Eastern Iowa seasonal pay runs about seven to nine dollars an hour while firms extend hours and hire 50 or more temporary staff for the holiday rush.
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James Davison
The
Gazette
Jacy Halstead
Monroe Elementary
Cedar Rapids
Jcpenney
Westdale Mall
Yvonne Younes
Iowa Workforce Development
Snagajob.com
Richmond
David Lienemann
the Gazette
Tracy Halstead
Halstead
Monroe Elementary School
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