Hume credits peace in Northern Ireland to mutual respect
Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume told reporters in Iowa City that the Good Friday Agreement is working because it shows respect to all factions. He noted the pact brought no victory to either side and urged continued U.S. economic investment to sustain peace.
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Social Democratic and Labor Party
Trimble
Ulster Unionist Party
Northern Ireland
Iowa City
Iowa
United States
Walk America Route Cedar Rapids Fundraiser Map
About 3,000 participants are expected to raise 135000 for the March of Dimes. Registration opens 7 a.m. at Noetridge Park, with the walk starting 7 30. The KCRG TV9 Wonder Walk begins 9 30 with registration at 9. Ambassadors Dan and Kim Grady and their identical quadruplet daughters Ashley Alyssa Lindsey and Kara will attend at 7 30.
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Noetridge Park
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Dan
Kim Grady
Ashley
Alyssa
Lindsey
Kara
Three Iowans Named Finalists for City Engineer Post
Marion officials narrowed a global applicant pool to three local candidates for the city engineer position. City Manager Jeff Schott plans interviews next week after 24 applications were received for the vacancy.
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Jeff Schott
City hires engineer as applicants stream in from afar
In February Erv Mussman joined Shire-Hattery Engineers of Cedar Rapids. Prospective candidates came from Canada, Great Britain and India. Marion used the Internet to fill its city engineer opening. Of 24 applicants, 18 met qualifications including licensed professional engineer status and municipal experience. Schott reviews applicants and makes the hire decision. City Council approves the contract.
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Erv Mussman
Shire-Hattery Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Canada
Great Britain
India
Schott
Marion
Tobacco move earns youth award at Dan's Short Stop
Dan Glasgow moved cigarettes from overhead to behind the counter at his Dan's Short Stop in Iowa City to reduce youth access. Teens Against Tobacco Use at South East Junior High presented a handmade plaque praising the gesture, noting Glasgow's effort to keep tobacco out of youths' hands.
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Teens Against
South East
Dan Glasgow
Glasgow
Johnson County Tobacco Free Coalition
South East Junior High
Nick
Cedar Rapids Parks Dept Seeks Summer Workers Amid Shortage
Cedar Rapids Parks Director Dave Kramer says ten summer positions remain open, with start wages at 6.70 per hour rising to 7.00 on July 1. Most openings involve pavilion duties and pool checks. applicants must be 17 or older for seven months of part time work with no benefits.
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