Young volunteers rally for Obama in Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa teens like Caroline Dvorsky, 15, join the Barack Stars to campaign for Barack Obama. The group, meeting weekly at Obama field offices and at school clubs, hopes to influence caucuses and elections even though many are underage and cannot vote.
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HPV Test Surpasses Pap Smear In Detecting Cervical Cancer
A McGill University study shows the HPV test correctly detected 95 percent of cervical cancers versus 55 percent for the Pap smear. The test could replace Pap in years, with women needing screening less often, though concerns about false positives were noted.
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Johnson County Eyes Emergency Center Tax Levy
Johnson County supervisors signaled support for a county wide emergency management levy to fund a joint emergency communications center. A formal vote on the new property tax is expected during winter budget talks and could set the levy at 43 to 63 cents per $1000 of taxable value.
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New Johnson County communications center to unite emergency responders
Iowa City officials say the joint center will link all county law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical personnel. Supervisors met with a subcommittee studying the proposed Johnson communications project for the area.
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Smallest Social Security COLA in four years boosts checks by 2.3 percent
The SSA says the 2.3 percent cost of living adjustment will raise the monthly benefit for about 50 million recipients by roughly $24 starting in January. The rise, the smallest in four years, stems from how the CPI from July to September determines the adjustment.
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Social Security Benefits Rise 2.3 Percent in January
Social Security monthly benefits will rise 2.3 percent starting January, averaging about $24 more per check. Retired workers see estimated monthly benefits of roughly $1,100 before adjustment, with boosts tied to energy price spikes noted in 2005 after Gulf Coast refinery shutdowns.
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