Q: A number of years ago Terry Branstad’s son was involved in a fatal car accident. Whatever transpired out of that accident and was he ever charged?
A: In 1991, Branstad’s eldest son, Eric, then 16, was the driver of a car involved in a crash. A Des Moines couple was killed and another woman was injured. He was ticketed for improper lane usage.
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Q: We have concerns and would like to know why the UPS truck leaves packages and doesn’t ring the doorbell or knock anymore?
A: Contact UPS directly — call (800) 742-5877 or send email through the website at www.ups.com.
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Q: On “Days of Our Lives” are Hope and Ciara mother and daughter in real life?
A: No, actresses Kristian Alfonso and Vivian Jovanni are not related.
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Q: If Hillary Clinton becomes president, what will Bill Clinton be called?
A: “First gentleman” would be logical — the title already has been used by different states when a woman has been elected governor. Of course, former presidents usually continue to be addressed as “Mr. President.”
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Q: What year did Bette Midler appear in “The Rose”? And where could I find a DVD of that movie?
A: It came out in 1979. If you can’t find it at local video stores or retailers, you can find it online.
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Q: I have several windows that need to be cleaned. Is there a way to clean them in the winter?
A: Housekeeping websites suggest using a spray bottle filled with two parts windshield cleaner to one part water; make sure to keep it away from pets and small children.
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Q: Has John Travolta ever asked to be on “Dancing With the Stars”?
A: Not that has ever been made public. We think the producers of the show would be thrilled if he did.
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Q: What is a realistic estimate of the number of people who have ever been alive in the world, and what is the world’s population now?
A: The people at the Population Reference Bureau in Washington say the best they can do is make an educated guess — the bureau estimates that about 107 billion people have ever lived, and there are currently about seven billion people alive today.
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Q: Mr. Food on KWWL makes recipes we can find on a computer. Is there another way we can get them if we don’t have a computer?
A: Not as far as we can tell, according to the Mr. Food website. But there are a number of different Mr. Food cookbooks you can buy.
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Q: Where can I write or call the Iowa Insurance Division?
A: Write to 601 Locust St., 4th Floor, Des Moines 50309-3738, or call ( 515) 281-5705.
