Brokaw Delivers Alumni Lecture in Iowa City Crowd
NBC anchor Tom Brokaw spoke to about 2,000 people in Iowa City as part of the University of Iowa Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Lecture series. He noted Americans seeking strong leadership may be disappointed and recalled his early time at the UI in 1958 59 before transferring to the University of South Dakota.
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University of South Dakota
Peoria
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Soapstar Marie Masters Joins Cedar Rapids Breast Cancer Forum
Cedar Rapids hosts the event this weekend featuring Soapstar Marie Masters of As the World Turns for the Especially for You breast cancer awareness program. Details on page 3B.
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Cedar Rapids
Injured Vietnam Vet Roger Helle Wins Personal Victory
Roger Helle, a Vietnam veteran who nearly died in combat, triumphs over adversity and returns to the killing fields in spirit. He now directs a Christian residential crisis center in Colfax and will speak in Cedar Rapids this weekend. Details on page 4B.
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Helle
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Cedar Rapids
Hawks Hosting Wisconsin at 1 05 P.M.
The Iowa Hawkeyes host the Wisconsin Badgers this afternoon at 1 05. The Hawks aim to rebound after recent losses and wear red as a sign of their anger. Details on page 1C.
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Today’s Chuckle about chasing a dollar
A light humor item notes the difficulty of getting a dollar back when it seems worth less than before. The quip plays on shrinking purchasing power and everyday money woes with a playful twist.
Behind the scenes at University Hospitals and Clinics
In a feature on the nations largest university owned teaching hospital, thousands of non medical staff support patient care and operations while doctors lead public attention. The piece appears in Sunday Gazette Iowa Today.
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Iraqi police seize American bomb disposal expert on disputed border
Iraqi police seized Chad Hall at gunpoint in a disputed oil strip between Iraq and Kuwait after arguing with two Pakistani workers over land ownership. U N observers did not intervene as the area remains unmarked and returned to Kuwait in May, though Baghdad still claims Iraqi sovereignty. The incident increases tensions with the United States amid a separate U N veto on delaying weapons inspector visits.
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Dubuque man charged with murder in family beating
Erik Muehl 20, with mental illness and drug history but no prior record, is charged in Dubuque County for first degree murder in the beating death of his father Gerald 55 with an aluminum baseball bat. He also faces attempted murder for harming his mother Charlotte 50. Bond set at 250000.
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Dubuque
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U of I Receives 15 Million To Map Human Genes
The University of Iowa lands a 15 million grant the largest in its history to host a national center for mapping human genes. The project aims to locate all genes and identify markers linked to inherited disorders, speeding potential treatments for diseases such as cancer heart disease and diabetes.
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Iowa
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Murray
McLeod wins fiber-optic maintenance contract in Iowa
Cedar Rapids firm McLeod Telecommunications Inc. lands a 10 year subcontract valued at 25 million to maintain the state’s 96 million fiber-optic network built by Kiewit Network Technologies. The job includes 20 field technicians and a 24 hour help desk at Camp Dodge Des Moines with plans to hire locally starting next week.
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Brothers Pay $26000 in Extortion to Supposed Hit Men
Cedar Rapids police say two brothers Donald 31 and James 40 plotted to kill their sibling Robert 36 and paid about $26000 to several blackmailers after an initial $8500. Kevin Moore 23 is charged with extortion while Moore claims to be a middle man. Detectives seek two additional suspects amid a conspiratorial case with Cedar Rapids Parks Department workers as the Rosses face conspiracy to commit murder charges.
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