U of Iowa Hospitals Eyes Advertising Campaign Fears Rise
Iowa private hospitals and lawmakers scrutinize University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics plan to hire an ad agency to attract patients. The move sparks debate over hospital roles amid pressures from managed care and rival systems. Speaker Ron Corbett cautions but wants details before judgment.
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Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court clears path for Oregon assisted death by action
The high court issued a procedural order allowing Oregon to implement its Death with Dignity Act, clearing a key legal hurdle just as voters mail ballots on a repeal measure. The ruling does not set national precedent though it leaves terminally ill patients awaiting a lethal prescription with a 15 day waiting period.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oregon
Fall exhibit uses student trash to show waste
Cornell College student Lindsay Stang tears sheet music for an exhibit titled The Fall. Artists Sara Mast and Terry Karson from Billings Montana build the installation with student help to demonstrate society's waste. The show opens Saturday in Armstrong Gallery and runs through November 26 with free admission.
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Lindsay Stang
Cornell
Sara Mast
Terry Karson
Billings
Mont
Armstrong
76 Animals Removed From Jesup Home Mystery
Humane Society volunteers and a Buchanan County deputy removed 76 animals from Brenda Phillips and Mark Reger’s rural Jesup residence over the weekend. Sheriff Leonard Davis said there was no abuse or neglect and no investigation. most animals were not fed or housed properly per Cedar Bend Humane Society.
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Jesup
Buchanan County
Brenda Phillips
Mark Reger
Leonard Davis
Iowa
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Roger
Jean Buhr
Cedar Bend Humane Society
Waterloo
Buchanan County Sheriff's
Buhr
Leonard
Davis
Reno expands probe of Clinton fund raising calls
Attorney General Janet Reno widens the inquiry into President Clinton's fund raising calls from a 30 day review to a preliminary investigation. A 90 day deadline from the congressional request remains with a possible 60 day extension.
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Clinton
Newsday
Washington
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Capitol Hill
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Justice Department
al Gore
House
Judiciary
Republicans
Cedar Rapids mulls $585 448 firetruck option
Cedar Rapids Fire Department seeks replacement for a front line unit after a 100 foot aluminum ladder failed inspection. A demonstration quint with a 105 foot ladder from a Wisconsin firm at 585 448 may be bought for immediate use, saving nine months versus a new unit.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Brad Gorman
Gorman
Last Gorman
Wisconsin
Mountain lion misidentification and Marlins beat Braves
Brief items note that a striped tail can fool observers into mistaking a large house cat for a mountain lion. The wild-card Miami Marlins defeated two-time NL champions Atlanta 7 4. Don Ottos energy efficient house design aims for near airtight performance.
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Don Otto
Story time travels: volunteers read in Cedar Rapids schools
A Cedar Rapids districtwide program brings story time to classrooms with adult volunteers who visit to read aloud to small groups of children, supporting literacy efforts and student engagement.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeyes Brace for Tough Test After Buckeyes Loss
Hayden Fry faulted Iowa’s effort after a defeat to Ohio State and warned the Hawkeyes must raise their intensity to beat 5th ranked Michigan this coming Saturday. He said Iowa must play harder than in the loss to Ohio State.
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