Minnesota man Helder ordered committed indefinitely
A Minnesota judge ruled that Luke Helder, 23, of Pine Island, is mentally ill and should be committed indefinitely. Helder, already declared incompetent to stand trial for planting pipe bombs in 2002, will stay at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester while doctors seek treatment for delusions.
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Iowa set for record turnout in 2004 election
Secretary of State Chet Culver says 75 percent of Iowa’s 2.1 million registered voters will cast ballots in the 2004 election. He spoke on CNN as 2,106,658 Iowans had registered, with six counties including Linn not yet counted.
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Iowa 1996 turnout tops previous high in state history
Iowa voters generated a record turnout with 1.6 million ballots cast, about 300000 more than the prior high. In the presidential race Clinton Bush and Perot drew 80.5 percent turnout, totaling 1,354,607 ballots.
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Votes cast in wrong precincts not counted officials say
Iowa election officials will not count provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct on Tuesday night. They will be set aside and counted later if a post election challenge arises. Attorney General Tom Miller cited federal rulings and voter rights concerns.
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Davenport Diocese settles 37 abuse cases for 9 million
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport will pay 9 million to settle 37 claims of priest sexual abuse. The agreement avoids bankruptcy and possible trials over how priests were handled in the last five decades. Bishop William Franklin vowed healing after the deal.
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Cedar Rapids Petition Signatures Move City Toward Charter Change
Cedar Rapids volunteers collected about 10 000 signatures to trigger a Home Rule Charter Commission. At 10 a m today the petitions will be presented at City Hall forcing the City Council to form the commission and begin a process that could overhaul Cedar Rapids governance.
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City to name Home Rule Charter Commission for six months
The city will appoint a Home Rule Charter Commission that will convene for up to six months to study charter changes and recommend reforms. The timeline outlines member selection, meeting schedule, and reporting milestones to the council.
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