Libby Indicted in Obstruction Case Ties to Iraq War Rationale
Vice President Cheney's chief of staff Lewis Libby was indicted on obstruction and false statements charges related to a 2003 effort to identify a CIA officer Valerie Plame. The case centers on whether officials disclosed Plame's identity to reporters and probes Bush administration decisions on Iraq.
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Cedar Rapids mayoral race candidates project near 40k spend
The Gazette reports Kay Halloran and Scott Olson expect to spend about 40 000 dollars each by Election Day in the Cedar Rapids mayoral race. A KCRG TV9 phone poll shows 58 percent undecided and Olson leading with 20.9 percent support ahead of the November 8 election.
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Right to Die Debate Quieted Despite Supreme Court Action
Sociology professor Allen Fisher notes renewed national discussion on physician assisted death, reflecting on Justice Rehnquist's 1997 ruling that it is a state matter. He says the public debate seems temporarily eclipsed as the Ashcroft case moves through the courts.
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Pierce sentenced to up to two years in prison
Former University of Iowa basketball star Pierre Pierce, 22, of Westmont Illinois, was sentenced in Dallas County Court to up to two years for assault with intent to commit sex abuse plus penalties for false imprisonment and criminal mischief. He received a suspended three burglary sentence and must probation for five years and register as a sex offender. He must pay 1750 in fines and repay the victim for damages to her West Des Moines home.
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