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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 2005

Page

4

Johnson County urged to build new jail to ease overcrowding

The Gazette argues Johnson County must consider a new jail as overcrowding worsens. It cites aging facilities built in 1981, high per day costs for out-of-county inmates, and potential regional cooperation opportunities including shared facilities and improved safety communications.

Johnson County Public Safety Lonny Pulkrabek

Bodhisattvas in Buddhism and political outrage

This letter discusses Tibetan and Soto Zen Buddhism with praise for the bodhisattva ideal and activism. It condemns a Texas group touting satanic Bush messages, questions Sheriff Zeller on a local crash, and references Joe Wilson and the Rove leak as examples of political controversy. The writer, Terry Wahls, signs from Iowa City.

Tibet Texas Bush America Joe Wilson Saddam Hussein CIA Karl Rove Department of Justice Alberto Gonzales White House Rove Terry Wahls Iowa City

Springville Crossing Scrutinized Amid Community Debate

July coverage details residents and officials examining traffic safety at Springville Crossing. City council debates study findings, funding, and potential signal upgrades as commuters seek relief.

Springville Crossing

Roberts nomination could reshape affirmative action policy

The piece argues Supreme Court nominee John Roberts might more impactfully affect racial preference programs than abortion rights. It notes past rulings on University of Michigan admissions and warns that Roberts’ background could lead to skepticism of race-based preferences, with long-term implications for college, workplace, and contracting decisions.

John Roberts Supreme Court Bush Sandra Day O’connor Roberts U.S. Court of Appeals Justice Department Ted Kennedy Massachusetts University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School O’connor Florida California Texas Jeb Bush Kennedy & Co

Medicaid cuts threaten disabled in Missouri and Tennessee

Disability activists protest TennCare and Missouri Medicaid reductions as governors push tighter eligibility, fewer benefits, and new limits on essential equipment. In Tennessee 226 323 thousand may lose coverage and vent users face funding loss. Missouri cuts end adult dental care and cap prescriptions and prosthetics funding. Activists occupy Gov. Breeden's office after court defeats.

Missouri Tennessee Phil Bredesen Bredesen Matt Blunt House of Representatives

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