New poverty measure could lift older Americans in need
The National Academy of Science proposes a revised 50 year old formula to calculate elderly poverty, potentially doubling reported rates. Under the model 65 plus poverty could rise from 9.7 to 18.6 percent, with Midwest and nationwide impacts and possible shifts in federal aid for health, housing, and nutrition.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Academy of Science
Obama
Midwest
U.S. Census Bureau
Robin Talbert
Aarp Foundation
Academy
NAS
National Academy of Sciences
Census Bureau
Benedict 16 year old dies in I 380 rollover crash
Shueyville area crash on Interstate 380 injured two teens and killed 16-year-old Clear Creek Amana sophomore Alyssa Benedict after a volleyball game in Tiffin. A North Liberty teen, Rachel Stewart, lost control of a van and it rolled onto its top.
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Jeff Rausch
Gazette Shueyville
Alyssa Benedict
Benedict
Clear Creek Amana High School
Clear Creek Ariana
Tom McDonald
Tiffin
Rachel Stewart
North Liberty
Interstate 380
Shueyville
Stewart
Golden girl Shawn Johnson weighs future options
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, famed as a gold medalist, contemplates life after Beijing. She plans a motivational talk on health and fitness during the Food, Fitness and Fun event at the U S Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on October 10.
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Shawn Johnson
Meredith Hines-Dochtern
Ne Gazette West
Des Moines
West Des Moines
Johnson
U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids
Shawn Johnson interview video linked on Gazette Online
Gazette Online posts a Net Find feature linking a video interview with Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson. The article notes where to view online and highlights Johnson discussing training, upcoming events, and her Olympic experience. The item guides readers to the embedded video hosted on the site.
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Shawn Johnson
GazetteOnline.com
Mustache Fever Draws Fans to Fry Fest in Coralville
The inaugural FRY Fest honored Iowa coach Hayden Fry with a look alike contest a Coralville Marriott trade show and a pep rally headlined by the Charlie Daniels Band. Hayden Fry Way was dedicated on First Avenue as Fry attended the ceremony and posed for fans.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Hayden Fry
First Avenue
Coralville
Shirley
Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Oralville
Nick Westergaard
Meghann Foster
Tam
Westergaard
Foster
Coralville Marriott & Convention Center
Charlie Daniels
Fry
Texas
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