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From a George W. speech on Oct. 4:

"One of those families is the Hintz family, from Clive, Iowa. Thank you all for coming. (Applause.)
"It's a special day for Mike and Sharla, not because they're with the President or with Chairman Grassley, but because it's their 13th wedding anniversary. (Applause.) Theirs is a typical story. See, last year they received a child tax credit check for $1,600 for their four children. And under all the tax relief we've passed, they saved about $2,800 last year. With this extra money they bought a wood-burning stove to reduce their home heating costs. They made a decision for their family.
"They also made home repairs and improvements. They took the family on a vacation to Minnesota. Next year when you get your check, you may want to come to Texas. (Laughter.)

From this week:
A charismatic Des Moines youth pastor who urged teens to avoid pursuing romantic relationships in favor of getting closer to God turned himself in to authorities Monday to face charges of inappropriate contact with a 17-year-old Johnston girl.Johnston Police Sgt. Lynn Aswegan said Michael Hintz, 35, of Clive was formerly employed by First Assembly of God Church in Des Moines. He was charged Monday with sexual exploitation by a counselor for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a girl he had counseled in his youth group. State law forbids members of the clergy to engage in any sexual contact with an emotionally dependent client.