Iowans' jingles win roadside contest in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Transportation announced winners of the Give Us a Jingle contest and unveiled Burma-Shave style roadside signs along Highway 30 near Cole. First place Lisa Niehoff of Huxley wrote Road work ahead Please don't despair Proceed with caution on We'll get you there.
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Mother Teresa Laid To Rest In Indian State Funeral
India and the world paid tribute to Mother Teresa with a three mile funeral procession through Calcutta. Dignitaries from 23 nations attended as Hillary Rodham Clinton led the U.S. delegation. The casket carried jasmine garlands and a white cross as soldiers and nuns rode a gun carriage to a stadium for solemn rites.
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Campus rapes case tied to Iowa Nebraska prosecutions
Prosecutor says stand up comic Vinson Champ could face an Omaha trial as early as November for a Davenport rape and remains a suspect in a University of Iowa assault. DNA links connect Iowa City and Omaha cases, with prosecutors seeking to admit other alleged rapes to bolster the Nebraska charges. Champ was arrested in May in California after a Pasadena City College attempted rape incident.
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Ames boy raises $36,000 for firefighting gear
Thirteen year old Andrew Hefflefinger organized Bank a Buck Save a Life to fund two Argus Thermal Imaging Cameras for Ames firefighters. The effort drew in city residents, area businesses, and ISU student groups, with donations from private citizens and firefighters praising the impact.
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Elton John eyes two Iowa concerts next month
Entertainer Elton John, who sang at Princess Diana's funeral, may perform two Iowa shows next month. The Mark and Hilton Coliseum reps say negotiations are underway. Details, 1B.
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