Underground parking planned for Cedar Rapids department store sites
A new form of parking is set to replace former downtown department store buildings in Cedar Rapids. The plan envisions underground parking facilities serving two downtown sites, signaling a major change for the area’s urban core.
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9/11 Defining Moment Frames Bush Library Dedication
Laura Bush, ahead of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum dedication, says the 9/11 exhibit will move visitors. The report highlights national reflection and a living tribute as part of the ceremony coverage.
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Feds spend 890000 on empty bank accounts in waste
Federal budget cuts persist as 13,712 unused government bank accounts accrue service fees. Each account, zero balance, costs 65 dollars yearly, despite required closures. The piece highlights waste amid sequester delays and furloughs affecting travel.
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Rising child support fights in Council Bluffs
Susan Whitney, a Council Bluffs mother, has battled for 14 years to collect over $15,000 in back child support from her son's father. She sought help from Iowa’s Child Support Recovery Unit but says funds arrived only sporadically and after long waits.
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Iowa Child Support Unit Sees Decline in Collections
The Iowa Department of Human Services Child Support Recovery Unit reports falling collections from 2008 to 2012 due to budget cuts staff reductions and a weak economy. Total yearly figures show a drop from about 345.9 million in 2008 to 332.4 million in 2012 with staffing decreasing from 620 in 2008 to 503 in 2012.
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Boston Bombings Revelations Narrow Terror Suspect Movements
U S officials say FBI was alerted when Tamerlan Tsarnaev traveled to Russia last year and that Russia twice raised concerns to the CIA. The brothers detonated two pressure cooker bombs at the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15, killing three and injuring 264. A briefing to the House Intelligence Committee notes radicalization via online sources.
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Legislature Near Adjournment as Sessions Slow
The Des Moines Gazette reports the Iowa Legislature nears adjournment with Democrats and Republicans narrowing the workload to a few priority bills. A stalled education reform compromise and a property tax relief measure hinder progress as Gov. Branstad calls for long term cost clarity before setting the fiscal 2014 2015 spending target.
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