Aviation funding plan faces strong opposition in Iowa
The Bush administration proposes higher fuel taxes and new user fees to shift costs to private aviation. Eastern Iowa small airports warn the plan could reduce private flights and threaten closures at Iowa’s 111 airports as users react to the potential financial burden.
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ACCIONA Windpower to Build 1.5 MW Turbine Factory in West Branch
ACCIONA Windpower will invest 23.2 million dollars to expand a former hydraulics plant in West Branch Iowa. Construction starts next week to nearly double the plant size and add overhead cranes. Production of 1.5 megawatt wind turbines will begin by year end at the first ACCIONA US facility.
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Cedar Rapids
ACCIONA Windpower Plans for West Branch Site
ACCIONA Windpower outlines a West Branch project with a 215000 square feet facility on five acres. Production at 250 units annually, 2008 employment over one hundred, turbine sizes of 5 MW and 3 MW. Tower height 87.5 yards rotor diameter over 84 yards. State and local incentives about 4.85 million with a capital investment around 23.2 million.
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FAA Proposes Higher Aviation Fuel Tax and Fees
The proposal would raise the general aviation fuel tax from 19.4 to 70.1 cents per gallon and empower the FAA to impose user fees on general aviation aircraft in Class B airspace. It would also authorize landing fees at 215 airports.
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FAA
Seven Seven Seven Wedding Craze Draws Summer Couples
Brides seek 7 7 07 weddings as luckiest date of the millennium with venues and photographers booked early. Ex travagant Weddings owner Teri McAllister notes the craze while couples in Davenport Cedar Rapids and Decorah secure Jamaica and Iowa venues for the July 7 2007 date.
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Carly Weber
Gazette
Seventh Heaven
Teri McAllister
Krna-Fm
Beth Davis
Todd Roehlk
Davenport
Jamaica
Becky Konigsmark
Cedar Rapids
Konigsmark
Iowa City Public Library to Install Cameras July First
The Iowa City Public Library plans to install about 16 security cameras around the building including restrooms. Cameras will focus on sinks. details are being finalized. The project was unanimously approved by the library board.
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Gregg Hennigarde
Iowa City
Privacy and cameras in Iowa public libraries
Public libraries in Cedar Rapids and Marion have security cameras but not in restrooms. Coralville’s library lacks cameras, a move that could raise eyebrows. Iowa City Library rejects content filtering and has a detailed confidentiality policy. Restroom cameras could discomfort patrons.
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Marion
Coralville
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