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Obama, Boehner Campaign in Eastern Iowa: Daily Iowan Reader, October 18

Also inside: UI President Sally Mason sits down for a Q&A with the Daily Iowan, Williams accepts plea, Gaglione takes over Hawkeye D-line.

Obama in Iowa criticizes Romney’s economic plan

President Barack Obama sharped his rhetoric against GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s economic plan characterizing it as “sketchy” while pushing his own plan during a stop in Mount Vernon yesterday.

“His tax plan doesn’t add up. His jobs plan doesn’t create jobs. His deficit reduction plan adds to the deficit. So Iowa, you know, everybody here’s heard of the New Deal. You’ve heard of the Fair Deal. You’ve heard of the Square Deal. Mitt Romney’s trying to sell you a sketchy deal,” Obama said during the event Wednesday.

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Boehner visits Coralville, promotes GOP candidates

Locals stepped out of the rain and crowded into the Coralville Victory Office to listen to Speaker of the House John Boehner and 2nd District Congressional candidate John Archer at an event meant to enthuse volunteers.

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Both Archer and Boehner spoke in support of presidential candidate Mitt Romney and vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan, emphasizing a need for change.

“There’s nobody in Washington who has worked harder with President Obama to try to deal with America’s big issues than I have, and I have to tell you what — it’s been disappointing,” Boehner said in his address Wednesday. “What we need is leadership.”

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Q&A: Mason talks sportsmanship, UI Children’s Hospital, surveillance cameras

The Daily Iowan sat down with President Sally Mason to discuss several issues Wednesday.

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Mason calls for sportsmanship ahead of Penn State game

Mason says an increase in sportsmanship would help contribute to a family friendly environment at Kinnick.

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Williams accepts plea, but faces up to 55 years in prison

Lillie Williams plea drops a first-degree murder charge, and avoids six-year-old’s testimony.

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Harkin visits Wilton to campaign for statehouse candidate Dick Schwab

Iowa politicians, on both sides of the aisle, see the betterment of education as one of the most important goals for the State.

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Gaglione takes over Hawkeye D-line

Joe Gaglione leads the Hawkeyes with 4 sacks this season.

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Sports Notebook: Favorable schedule and talent bodes well for Iowa women’s basketball

Jaime Printy is back, so the Iowa women’s basketball team could make it six straight trips to the NCAA tournament.

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Editorial: Not denying pre-existing conditions most important

Whoever wins the election, be it Romney or Obama, it is essential the government mandate insurance companies cannot deny coverage to any individual based on pre-existing health conditions.

 

80 Hours: Hancher kicks off season with LGBTQ anti-bullying event

When actor and vocalist Jason Currie came out, he said, it was more of a natural progression rather than a big declaration.

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