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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 2005

Page

10

Central City Iowa Showcases Main Street Iowa Success

Florence Robertson describes Central City's Main Street Iowa success since 2000. Nine new businesses added and nine expanded, creating 24.5 full time jobs. Over $1 million private investment and $1.3 million Main Street reconstruction. Program facilitator urges continued support.

Uilslodics Main Street Iowa Central City Pharmacy Florence Robertson

Fair Tax Act push and public notices mix in letters

Readers urge support for HR 2525 a national sales tax proposal while letters from Cedar Rapids Delhi and Oxford raise civic concerns about city growth road paving special assessments and press privacy in accident coverage.

House John Linder R-Ga Collin Peterson D-Minn Alexander Hamilton Jan Turnovsky Cedar Rapids

Political junkie label masks Loebsack career at Cornell College

Leana Stormont of the Iowa Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund argues that David Loebsack, Cornell College political science professor, is unfairly labeled a political junkie while detailing his roles as scholar educator lecturer writer and activist. She critiques the Gazette editorial on deer management bowhunting and its ethical implications.

Leach David Loebsack Cornell College Loebsack Jim Leach Leana Stormont Iowa Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Iowa City

Opinion columns clash on gun policy and speed laws

The April 3 Gazette features two Red Lake Minnesota school shooting opinion pieces. Robert Myers argues video games and the Internet shape violence and criticizes civilian gun ownership. Ronald Brownstein endorses smart guns and urges police to demonstrate reliability while noting political maneuvering around Smith and Wesson. He avoids listing firearm defense points. The column also proposes raising Iowa speed limits to 70 and fines to 600 dollars to deter speeding and fund road safety, framing revenue as a consideration.

Gazette Red Lake, Minn Robert Myers Senate Myers Red Lake Ronald Brownstein Clinton Smith and Wesson Brownstein

Lake Delhi area to hear about city incorporation

On April 13 the City Development Board will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. in Maquoketa Valley gym to hear pro and con views on Lake Delhi becoming a city. Residents and property owners are urged to review the incorporation petition available at the Delaware County Courthouse or by calling the board.

Greg Strauser Delhi City Development Board Maquoketa Valley Lake Delhi Delaware County Development Board

Photograph ethics at accident scene sparks Gazette debate

Letter writers condemn a March 31 story photo of Heather Hibbs for privacy violation. They argue photographers should stage photos only after paramedics and body removal and question the immediacy of capturing the scene.

Heather Clear Creek Amana High School the Gazette Alexander Mougin Oxford Tiffin Heather Hibbs Gazette

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