Starting the trials and finishing touches to bring her to the fleet and to defend this country, said cdr ken lieberman, uss sioux city. For Chris Mcgowan, whos a military veteran himself, the sioux city offers a powerful remininr for future genenetions ofofhe Important Role the u. S. Military p pys. This is really somethingnghat we should be teaching the next generation, said Chris Mcgowan, sioux city. Its a powerful example. Also today, the navy conducted one off its oldest rituals that surround the launch of a ship. The mast stepping ceremony involved placing commemorativ e items into a capsule that will be welded to the uss sioux citys radar mast. The practice comes from roman times. Because early sea travel was dangerous, coins were placed under the ships mast so the crew could pay for safe passage afterlife, if they died on the journey. Winnefeld, put a Guardian Angel and a peace dove into the cylinder. Mayor bob scott added a commemorative sioux city coin. Siouxland Chamber Presi
Toward the president ial election. In a little more than 24 hours from now republicans and democrats will have a better idea of which candidate will be their partys president ial nominee. Iowans caucus starting at seven oclock, monday night. And, every four years, some states and even more members of the media wonder why . Iowa doesnt have the best track record when picking the parties nominees, or president. Iowa republicans havent had it right since george w. Bush in 2004. Iowa democrats had notable misses in 1988 with dick gephardt, and 1992 with tom harkin. But, the chairs of iowas Political Parties seem set on setting the theyve partnered with microsoft to use an app that will streamline the reporting process, and hopefully eliminate the problems that plagued republicans in 2012. That story, tonight, at ten. Im joined now by amanda who spoke with nbcs lester holt. I had the chance to spend some time with nbc nightly news lester holt earlier this afternoon. Hi s camp is actually po
Democratic and republican frontrunners. As both swing through sioux city this sunday evening, hoping to how onto single digit leads going into monday. Jenna we begin with Hillary Clinton, who spoke to an estimated crowd of 500 people at the Sioux City Convention center. Chelsea clinton joined the former secretary of state as the family has been campaigning in iowa all day. After she talked to voters, secretary clinton sat down with me for a oneonone interview. I asked her. Tonight, i had the chance to sit down with mrs. Clinton, just one day before the caucus. Jenna rehnstrom says, are you confident you can win iowa, and are some feelings about 2008 and Barack Obamas surge at the end playing a role . Secretary clinton says, i have to say, i feel very good about this campaign. It is close, and thats why its very important that people who support me come out and caucus tomorrow night. We got good news that the blizzard wont be here till after midnight, so you because i think so much is a
A look at key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews LFA 50, ONE Championship and Battle on Volga 6.