Braley Obama discuss support for bailout bill
Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley said Barack Obama called to seek his backing for the revised $700 billion financial rescue bill. Braley opposed the original plan but noted the Senate version adds protections for Main Street Iowa and mental health coverage while expanding FDIC guarantees. He may not decide how to vote until today’s roll call.
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Republicans push poll on special flood session in Iowa
A group of GOP representatives urged House leaders to poll the 100 members to gauge support for a special session to address flood relief. They stressed urgency as winter approaches and vowed to work with Gov Culver, while stressing relief should not be blocked by politics. Culver says he may call a session if needed.
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Keota
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Mount Auburn
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Columbus Juncetion
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New Hartford
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Waterloo
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Independence
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Mason City
Iowa
Ammonia spill may have killed hundreds of fish in Cedar County
The Department of Natural Resources said a fertilizer spill near Sunbury at River Valley Cooperative released 1,500 to 2,000 gallons of 28 percent ammonia nitrogen fertilizer. Hundreds to thousands of small fish died along a three mile Mud Creek tributary while soil was excavated and water samples and a fish count were planned as the agency investigates. Governors disaster proclamation aids residents across five counties with grants up to 5000 dollars for flood recovery through a reimbursable program.
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Chief Justice urges lawyers to sharpen critical thinking
U S Chief Justice John Roberts urged lawyers and law students to keep critical thinking at the forefront even as computer aided research expands. He told a Drake University audience that while online tools widen access to information, concise relevant briefs and clear legal reasoning remain essential to effective advocacy.
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Chicago officer seeks release after Iowa ruling overturns assault conviction
Chicago police officer Michael Mette, serving a five year term for assault in Iowa, awaits a possible higher court review after the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned his conviction. He told the AP he hopes to return home in time to catch a Cubs playoff game as he awaits decisions from the state attorney general.
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West Branch Mourns Pearl F Albin at 96
Pearl Fay Oyler Albin of West Branch died October 1 2008 at Crestview Care. Services set for October 6 at Henderson Barker Funeral Home with burial in West Branch Cemetery. She was born September 21 1912 near West Liberty and lived on a Downey area farm. She worked 24 years at University Hospitals Iowa City and married Ted Albin in 1935. Survived by daughter Rosalie Black son Norman Albin three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Memorial fund established.
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Dixon, IL
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Dixon, Ill
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Wayne
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Eastern Iowa Crime Log Noted By The Gazette Data Central
The Gazette collects basic charge notices from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in eastern Iowa. Charges are accusations until proven in court. readers can map crime reports via Gazette’s Data Central page.
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Five individuals arrested for operating while intoxicated
Dean M J Martells 22 of 2004 J St SW was nabbed at 1 55 a m Saturday at Sixth Street and Third Avenue SW Marvin B Canning 60 of 198 Oklahoma Ave SW at 5 36 p m Saturday at J Street and 33rd Avenue SW Harry R Dreyer 39 of Nashville Tenn at 7 p m Saturday at First Avenue and 14th Street SE Nicholas A Snenicka 30 of 1914 E St SW at 1 27 a m Sunday in the 100 block of Seventh Street SE Sara M Ross 24 of 1210 Sierra Dr NE No 1 at 1 40 a m Sunday in the 300 block of Second Avenue SE were arrested for operating while intoxicated.
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Oklahoma Ave
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Nashville, Tenn
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Sierra Dr. NE
Second Avenue
Coralville Youth Charged With Sexual Assault Attempt
Daniel Hodges, 12, of 606 11th Ave Coralville faces charges of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse after allegedly unzipping his pants and attempting to have a girl touch him in the groin at Northwest Junior High School on September 26.
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Coralville
Northwest Junior High School
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