SPECIAL REPORT Jails costly to run
The Gazette study compares county staffing and payrolls showing Linn County with 51 jail deputies versus 29 road patrol, 3.08 million jail payroll vs 1.38 million patrol payroll. Johnson County has 25 jail officers to 21 patrol. jail payroll 1.5 million vs 1.05 million for patrol. One-on-one inmate supervision drives higher jail costs.
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Kurt Rogahn
the Gazette
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Johnson
Linn County
Johnson County
War Progress and Baghdad Raids Mark Four Weeks In
Gen Tommy Franks briefed President Bush from Saddam’s palace as U S forces tighten grip in Iraq. Baghdad raids target a key biological weapons lab mastermind and a Palestinian camp while Mosul clashes leave several dead and many wounded amid shifting terror threat levels.
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Saddam Hussein
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Saddam
Mosul
Tommy Franks
Iowa City's 21-Only Law Faces Enforcement Hurdles
Two men in a bar scenario tests the proposed alcohol ordinance in Iowa City where one partner being 21 could permit entry for both after 10 p.m. Officials designed loophole prone rules. critics doubt practical enforceability. Bar owner Daryl Woodson suggests staffing and clarity improvements. Supporters say no perfect fix exists, but the measure would curb underage drinking.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
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Sanctuary
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Counties near metro areas grow jobs lure people
New U S Census Bureau estimates show Iowa’s population rising fastest around metropolitan Polk Johnson and Linn counties and nearby counties Dallas County posts the strongest growth with an 85 percent increase or 3472 people since 2000. The trend underscores the need for regional planning as communities prepare for future growth.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Census Bureau
Iowa
Polk County
Johnson County
Linn County
Chad Sands
Iowa Council of Governments
Ecicog
Dallas County
U S and North Korea to begin talks via China
The United States and North Korea will start talks arranged by China to resolve a six month stand off over Pyongyangs suspected nuclear weapons program. Beijing talks could occur as early as next week with Japan reporting April 23 as a potential start. Powell cautioned against expecting an early breakthrough.
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