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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2011
Page
1
The House approved crisis debt limit legislation 269 to 161 just before the deadline. Rep Gabrielle Giffords made a rare return to cast a yes vote amid cheers, signaling broad cooperation after weeks of stalemate. Senate approval seemed assured.
House members vote no on the plan with Sen. Harkin planning similar stance. The compromise would cut federal spending by about 2.1 trillion dollars or more if enacted. Boehner phoned Obama to seal the deal despite major GOP concerns and Democratic divisions.
The Gazette notes Cedar Rapids branding shifts at the U.S. Cellular Center. The Five Seasons slogan was dropped in 2000, with the arena now branding as the U.S. Cellular Center and a hotel attached, inviting readers to submit a new slogan via the On Your Mind feature.
Iowa City council shows majority support at a work session for an ordinance to allow red light cameras and to negotiate a vendor contract. They aim to improve safety though some members oppose the idea. A final decision is months away as staff considers number of cameras and revenue split.
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