VA realignment eyed Cedar Rapids Iowa City clinics and center
The Veterans Affairs plan proposes new primary care outpatient clinics in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City plus expansion and remodeling of the 93 bed Iowa City VA Medical Center. The report includes other local items such as the Bluestem landfill expansion and Meskwaki council recall actions.
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Mediacom Cited by City Over Cable Charge
City officials accuse Mediacom of charging basic cable customers in Sioux City $2.17 per month above legal limits. Mediacom disputes the city's interpretation of FCC rules and says it will follow the FCC ruling.
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Gazette Information and subscription rates
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides daily editions with pricing for carriers motor routes and mail deliveries. Contact options include two local phone numbers and a toll free line for subscription changes and general inquiries.
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Attacks, elections, and auto markets stain a busy Tuesday
A deadly bombing near Jakarta killed 14 and wounded 148, igniting fires and shattering glass. The Episcopal Church approved its first openly gay bishop amid potential schisms. Liberian rebels met government fighters as West Africa’s capital faced a fragile calm. Airports will tighten checks on electronics amid terrorism fears. Toyota and Honda target Generation Y with affordable models under 15 000 dollars. AEGON sells Transamerica Finance non insurance operations to GE for about 5.4 billion dollars.
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Xavier Sweeney and Hardie named all state baseball captains
Ryan Sweeney of Cedar Rapids Xavier and Adam Hardie of Iowa Valley are named captains of the Iowa Newspaper Association all state baseball teams. Sweeney, a Chicago White Sox signee, earned first team 3A outfielder honors while Hardie, a .557 batter with a 7-1 pitching mark, is a utility pick.
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Gazette contact and information directory entry
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area provides a list of contact numbers for general news, city information, tips, circulation and toll free lines. It includes a company directory and a link for email addresses at GazetteOnline.com.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa City
GazetteOnline.com
Gazette promotes sustainable printing and recycling program
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at local recycling locations.
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Why gay marriage matters in a changing society
Leonard Pitts argues that opposition to gay marriage stems from visceral bias and outdated readings of the Bible. He notes shifting public opinion since 2003 and suggests gays may renew the institution's social value, transforming marriage rather than destroying it. He cites Bush and Vatican positions while urging honest dialogue.
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Bomb kills American civilian delivering mail in Iraq
An American civilian delivering mail to the U S Army died when his truck was destroyed by a remote controlled bomb north of Tikrit. In Fallujah protesters attacked an Iraqi police station injuring a U S soldier. a failed Mosul raid targeted Iz Zat Ibrahim al Douri. The slain contractor worked for Kellogg Brown & Root Halliburton. Bremer pledged oil production growth to over 2.5 million barrels daily by next summer.
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Palestinians cancel summit with Israelis over prisoner release plan
Palestinians call off a planned meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to protest Israel’s plan to release about 440 prisoners. Leader Saeb Erekat urges U.S. intervention as tensions rise over the road map and cease-fire conditions amid long-serving detainee concerns.
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