Students shift to right in university town parade sighting
In Iowa City a homecoming parade float of a giant W for George W. Bush signals rising conservative energy among college students. Kirkwood Community College Republican leader Ben Johnson recruited 50 volunteers in an hour, reflecting broader surveys by Alexander Astin showing more students identifying as conservative than a decade ago, with nuanced views on taxes immigration and affirmative action.
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the Gazette
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Johnson County
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Iowa Federation
Candidates' Iowa stops outpace 2000 race
James Lynch reports that presidential candidates have logged more than twice as many Iowa visits since Labor Day as in 2000. President Bush makes his third post Labor Day stop and tenth since March, with a Cedar Rapids rally last Sept. 3 at Noelridge Park as Kerry also tours Iowa for his campaign.
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Campaign visits From Labor Day to Election Day
A compact report traces campaign travel from Labor Day to Election Day 2004. It highlights ebush ocheney and kerry edwards tours, noting pace, stops, and campaign emphasis across states within the period. The brief compares 2000 ebush ocheney routes and the wi gore texture to frame strategy.
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Bush in Cedar Rapids speech at U S Cellular Center
Former President Bush visits Cedar Rapids delivering remarks at 1 50 p m at the U S Cellular Center located 370 First Ave NE The event opens at 10 a m with doors closing at 1 p m Entrance on Fourth Street is used No video cameras food or beverages allowed Concessions will be available
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Cedar Rapids
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Kerry Opens 19 Day Drive With Iowa Rally At Fairgrounds
Democrats rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds as John Kerry, leading a 19 day push toward Election Day, addresses more than 16 000 supporters in a chilly outdoor gathering he calls the largest political rally in Iowa history. He labels the moment a sign of the future and the turning point in the contest.
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Des Moines
the Gazette
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Iowa
Iowa State Fairgrounds
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Kerry campaign hits Iowa as Edwards canvasses with Bush
In Iowa, Edwards and Kerry rally with Cheney and Vilsack in support remarks. Bush plans Cedar Rapids stop this afternoon and a Mason City event Wednesday, as Edwards and Kerry push for votes with their families present.
Bombings Hit Green Zone Market and Cafe in Baghdad
Insurgents exploded bombs inside Baghdad's Green Zone hitting a market and a cafe. At least 10 killed including four Americans and 20 wounded in the fortified compound housing embassies and Iraqi government offices. The attack, claimed by al Zarqawi's group, was described as death by own action by witnesses and a Iraqi official. US Marines responded with air and ground operations after the blasts.
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Iraq
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
U.S
Insurgents Reach Green Zone. Bomb Market Attacks Kill Ten
Insurgents penetrated Baghdad’s Green Zone detonating bombs at a market and cafe, killing 10 including four Americans. Ground operations pressed Fallujah, 40 miles west, after city leaders halted peace talks over al Zarqa i demand. Residents call this the most intense shelling since precision strikes began against al Zarqawi network.
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Fallujah
Ayad Allawi
al-Zarqawi
U.S
al- Zarqawi
Washington
Health warning on osteoporosis risk for Americans
Surgeon General Richard Carmona warns that half of Americans over 50 will face fracture risk from thinning bones by 2020 due to osteoporosis. He urges calcium vitamin D and exercise, noting bone strength starts in childhood and aging alone is not the cause.
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Washington
Richard Carmona
Carmona
Bone health plea urges calcium and exercise impact
The American Dietetic Association urges Americans to strengthen bones with calcium and vitamin D plus exercise to curb osteoporosis. An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and about 1.5 million fractures occur annually, with 34 million at risk. By 2020 the bone disability count rises.
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