Rock the Vote staffers urge Kirkwood students to register
Rock the Vote volunteers visited Kirkwood Community College Iowa Hall urging students to register and vote as the 2004 campaign nears. James Granger, 22, a Harvard dropout on a cross country bus tour, says youth turnout may surprise pundits and that the draft debate resonates with young voters.
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Edwards campaign near voting site sparks debate at Kirkwood
Cate Edwards visited Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Community College while a satellite voting station operated nearby. Kirkwood Republican Ben Johnson called the appearance repugnant and said voters faced pressure near the polls. Iowa law bans electioneering within 30 feet of a satellite voting station.
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Burlington crossing guard charged with indecent contact
James L. Pohlman 70 faces charges of indecent contact with a child after allegedly groping a 13 year old girl while aiding students crossing an intersection on Sept. 23 in Burlington. He is to be arraigned Nov. 3 in Des Moines County Associate Court.
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Police arrest two escapees at Toledo Budget Inn
Police arrested Raelynn F. McVay and Tyler M. Duff, both Marshalltown residents, on outstanding escape warrants after tipsters reported their overnight stay at the Budget Inn in Toledo. Robert T. Forrester, 43, was charged with aiding and abetting and accessory after the fact for harboring the pair.
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Skate park discussion draws crowd in Mount Vernon
More than 90 people packed Mount Vernon City Hall to discuss problems at the Under Hill Skate Park. Neighbors cited noise obscenity and litter while homeowner Jim Hickey urged moving the park with donated labor at no taxpayer cost. The park, planned for five years, opened less than two months ago as Mayor Rick Elliott noted the original site choice.
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Legislators back 6 percent allowable school funding growth
Cedar Rapids area lawmakers and candidates at a Franklin Middle School education forum urged 6 percent allowable growth for next year. Participants from both parties praised boosting education funding while balancing state debts and commitments.
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Convicted murderer dies two days after life sentence
Robert Jack son, 49, of Clinton, dies from liver failure at University Hospitals in Iowa City less than 48 hours after being sentenced to life for the 2001 stabbing murder and robbery of Pamela Wiedner at River City Brewing Company in Clinton. Relatives blame the ambulance trip to Clinton County District Court for aggravating his condition.
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