DNC charges Sinclair airing film violates election law
The Democratic National Committee filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission alleging Sinclair Broadcasting Network's KGAN TV Cedar Rapids aired Stolen Honor to influence the 2004 presidential race. The DNC claims the documentary constitutes an illegal in kind contribution to George W. Bush's campaign.
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Iowa voters face split rulings on citizenship box impact
Iowa officials ruled unchecked citizenship boxes allow voting only in state and local races, barring presidential and congressional votes. Across the U.S. officials remain divided on permitting such ballots, with rights groups arguing the citizenship attestation should suffice. By mid September 283 forms had unchecked boxes, a number expected to rise before the October deadline.
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Listening Lunches mark October campaign for Johnson County supervisor
Democratic candidate Rod Sullivan will host Tuesday Listening Lunches in October from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with venues at Karen's Kones Lone Tree Oct 5 Joensey's Solon Oct 19 and Hamburg Inn No 2 Iowa City Oct 26. State Rep Rob Hogg will hold a Cedar Rapids open house from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight at Dan Holub's home 1526 Third Ave SE.
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Johnson County Board of Supervisors
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Cedar Rapids
Rob Hogg
Dan Holub
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Iowa and Illinois Lottery Results and Jackpot
Monday drawings list prizes and winning numbers for Iowa Lottery and Illinois Lottery. The $4.5 million jackpot is noted, with Pick 3 and Pick 4 results for Midday and Evening sessions and Little Lotto numbers.
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Illinois
Business group urges changes in Iowa tax and growth plan
A coalition led by the Iowa Chamber Alliance urged the 2005 Legislature to reauthorize the 503 million Values Fund and fund the balance of its seven year commitment. They called for a two tier flat tax with a top rate of 6 percent, property tax reform, and shifted funding for education and mental health. They urged freezing road use funding shares while directing new tax dollars to primary roads and establishing nonprofit commercialization centers to aid entrepreneurs.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Chamber Alliance
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Alliance
Manhs
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo party gunfire kills 23 year old woman
REGIONAL ROUNDUP reports 23 year old Thyanna M. Parsons of Waterloo killed when gunfire erupted after an after hours party at a friend’s home around 3 am Sunday. Parsons died at Allen Hospital. Dorondis D. Cooper, 18, was treated for a gunshot wound. Police found multiple shots fired with 15 rounds heard, but the target was unclear.
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Waterloo
Thyanna M. Parsons
Parsons
Bruce Arends
Cooper
Pilot links crash to wing strike during landing in heavy winds
NTSB report notes Manor Texas pilot Robert Lake says his left wing touched the runway as his Cessna 140 landed in 23 mph gusts near Waterloo airport. He escaped with minor injuries. investigation into crash cause to follow. Cedar Falls police report UNI homecoming security cost over 50000. The effort included a water filled barrier and surveillance cameras. 251 citations and 25 arrests were issued for the weekend.
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Texas
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Manor
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University of Northern Iowa
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University of Dubuque Dedicates South Campus
University of Dubuque officials unveiled a new south campus featuring dormitories and dramatic arches forming a colonnade on a previously unused grassy area. University President Jeffrey Bullock dedicated the campus over the weekend.
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