River Bluffs project eyed despite funding shortfall
The Marquette McGregor Legacy plan proceeds with a River Bluffs hotel water park and golf facility in Clayton County despite losing a $5 million Vision Iowa infusion. Officials urge continued pursuit of improvements including the Trail of Two Cities while the state Senate backs a 0.08 percent blood alcohol limit to preserve federal transportation dollars.
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River Bluffs
Clayton County
Vision Iowa
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
McGregor
Marquette
Strawberry Point
Two Cities
State Senate
House
Vision Iowa Board
Cedar Rapids
County Board of Supervisors
Arabs reject celebrations as Iraq toppled tyrant
In the wake of Saddam Hussein's fall many Arabs express dismay at the invasion. State media avoid Iraqi jubilation and some call the celebrants thieves. The piece argues for American aims, noting fear of regional destabilization and the broader mission to make the world safer.
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Cairo
Damascus
Beirut
Saddam
Syria
BBC
Iraq
Kuwait
America
France
Switzerland
Baghdad
Mod
Letters on programs and RiverRun funding spark reader concerns
Readers question program metrics and demand accountability. They argue Cedar Rapids RiverRun funding favors unincorporated areas, seek broader county share, and condemn rate-payer ads while Alliant Energy seeks higher rates. Residents from Marion and other towns urge fair taxation and lower electricity costs.
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Cedar Rapids
County Board of Supervisors
Lewis E. Staley
Marion
Alliant Energy
Alliant
Iowa
Marvon A
United States eyeing Cuba and oil interests
A columnist laments U S policy toward Cuba while noting deployments abroad to aid free peoples. The piece questions why Cuba 90 miles from Florida receives scant U S action unless economic stakes like oil emerge.
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United States
Florida
Cuba
Teacher layoffs hit Cedar Rapids district amid budget strains
The Cedar Rapids School District plans to lay off about 100 teachers due to budget restraints, with some teachers likely to find jobs within the district while others may not. Education financing remains complex and tight across districts, though Iowa City has avoided layoffs so far.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Character programs in Cedar Rapids schools sporadic
A letter argues that while parents should teach ethics at home, many lack the know how. It notes juvenile court, shootings, and crime as context and suggests school character programs could help, though Cedar Rapids District programs are described as sporadic and incomplete.
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Cedar Rapids
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