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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 2009
Page
1
Health Secretary Jose Cordova says the suspected death toll stands around 159 with 2,498 illnesses nationwide and 1,311 patients hospitalized. Mexico closes pyramids and sites, bans dine-in, while the US increases border checks amid global spread concerns.
Iowa City parents organized a petition to pressure the school board to plan a new high school in the North Corridor serving North Liberty and Coralville. North Liberty’s population has surged to about 11 000, causing overcrowding at West High. over 870 signatures gathered online by Tuesday afternoon.
Eastern Iowa sees more handgun sales and concealed carry permits as residents cite personal protection. Jones County issued 42 permits in March, up from a yearly average around 15, with February also strong. Linn County rose from 24 in early last year to 103 in the comparable period this year after removing a required carry amount. County sheriffs cite self defense and safety concerns as drivers.
The Army Corps of Engineers presented a 7.5 million flood protection study for Cedar Rapids aiming to determine a levee and flood wall system. The effort spans at least two years with Congress possible funding of hundreds of millions. Sen. Tom Harkin announced 2.5 million in initial support as part of the stimulus package. About 125 people attended the open house at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel to learn timelines through 2011 and beyond.
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