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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2005
Page
1
A new U S Census projection suggests Iowa will drop from five to four representatives after the 2010 census. Kim Brace of Election Data Services says losing a seat is all but certain, arguing fewer voices will push Iowa interests less forcefully in Congress.
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City appeal boards hear drivers requests to dismiss tickets when meters fail or clock errors occur. Iowa City's parking manager recalls a battery dead case that was not dismissed despite creativity, highlighting the limits of appeal outcomes.
An Inside-Collection agency tracks Cedar Rapids violators with meter and space issues. In Iowa City about 85 percent of appealed tickets are dismissed. Last fiscal year 6 393 of 155 322 tickets were appealed and 5 441 were thrown out. Cedar Rapids 1 239 of 43 130 tickets were appealed. The board threw tickets.
A University of Iowa review panel recommends naming a dedicated gender equity advocate within the athletics department. The 21 page report from last fall merger review calls for a fixed voice, alongside measures on team size limits, regular admin meetings, and coach involvement in marketing.
Wendy Barnes was killed on April 14 in Cedar Rapids. Police seek Robert Stanley Davis, 26, for questioning. Barnes and Davis reportedly met online four months earlier and briefly lived in Tipton before moving to a Cedar Rapids apartment. Barnes worked briefly in phone sex services.
The piece notes U S teen employment fell to about 32 percent in 2004 from 40 percent in the 1990s while Iowa reports 60 percent of youths ages 16 to 19 either working or seeking jobs in 2008. Experts link college focus and activities to the slower national decline.
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