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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2013
Page
1
Two large Iowa grocery store chains have been penalized for child labor violations amid a multiyear enforcement drive. Activists mobilize August promises with a flurry of meetings in lawmakers districts to pressure immigration and health care reform. An accessory store opens in Cedar Rapids as part of a downtown occupancy program.
The article notes Muslims observe Ramadan as a time for self discipline. It highlights the Class 2A state baseball semifinals where defending champion Dyersville Beckman faced a tough start before a scoring surge.
Edward Snowden is granted temporary asylum in Russia and departs from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport after documents allow him to live and work there for up to one year while his permanent political asylum request advances. White House and U.S. lawmakers react with disappointment and warn of potential repercussions in U.S.-Russia ties.
University of Iowa researchers in partnership with Boeing and Rockwell Collins pursue the pilot energy state awareness and spatial orientation study. The work aims to identify factors that lead to loss of situational awareness and misperception of the aircraft direction amid advanced cockpits and trained crews.
Iowa City and University of Iowa authorities say they have had little time to evaluate Illinois new medical marijuana law signed Thursday and doubt it will cause local issues. Public safety director Chuck Green notes the measure appears fairly restrictive and unlikely to create problems locally though he has not seen detailed provisions. The Chicago Tribune reports a four year trial with strict limits including a 2.5 ounce allowance over two weeks, and use for cancer treatment nausea and multiple sclerosis stress relief. The law takes effect January 1. Local pilots and airline safety discussions are not connected.
The Iowa State Board of Education, urged by Gov Branstad and tourism interests, voted against a rule to delay school starts until after the Iowa State Fair. Five members opposed, two supported. the department already grants waivers to start earlier if needed.
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