Cedar Rapids billboard rules spark battle for more spacing
Billboards advocate Freeman seeks to cut Cedar Rapids distance from 1000 to 500 feet, potentially adding 10 to 12 signs. Lamar Advertising counters with support for the current rule while Iowa officials note limited sign increases since 2004. Regulatory history spans state and federal efforts to curb billboard clutter amid ongoing industry debate.
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Freeman
Planning Commission
Cedar Rapids
Lamar Advertising
Mark Wold
Lamar
Iowa Cities
Dubuque
Iowa City
Weld
Wold
Lance Stumbo
Iowa Department of Transportation
Flooding Triggers El Paso Evacuations and Widespread Floods
A third day of heavy rain drenched El Paso and surrounding areas causing evacuations and road closures. About 60 people were rescued as mudslides and rockfalls threatened homes while the Rio Grande rose toward flood levels. National Guard troops were deployed to Socorro to assist residents.
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EL Paso
Texas
Javier Lambrano
Rosa Reyes
Reyes
Keith Burch
Rio Grande
National Weather Service
Socorro
National Guard
Wasted Time At Work According To Salary.com Survey
Salary.com and AOL found employees waste about twice as much time as bosses expect. Employers spend 544 billion dollars yearly on salaries for work not done, while breaks and personal errands are acceptable if within an eight hour shift and not excessive.
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Salary.com
AOL
Bottos
Ane
Movie star Costner to perform at Field of Dreams screening
Keith Rahe of Dyersville says the screening in the Field of Dreams venue will require extra security concessions shuttle buses and remote parking due to high interest. Costner will perform with his rock band at 7 p.m. before the movie, marking his first on site appearance since filming wrapped.
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Field of Dreams
Keith Rahe
Dyersville
Rahe
Costner
Lisa Loeb
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Iowa
Lady Bird Johnson
Rick. Smith
Gazettecommunications.com
Rob.merritt
Bengh Cable
Qwest
Directv
Lespafiel
Qwest.com
Nationwide Wireless
Nationwide
Ames North Grand Mall
Younkers
Hablamos Espafiol
Cedar Rapids Lindale Mall
Des Moines
Jordan Creek
Sioux City
Southern Hills
West
Merle Hay Center
Target
Sears
Valley West Mall
University of Michigan Business School
Qwest Choice Bundle
Qwest Choice Home
MSN Premium
MSN
Qwest Wireless
Qwest Solutions
Comv
Directv, Inc
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