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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2003
Page
1
The AP reports the U S bill to rebuild and secure Iraq is expected to exceed the war’s price, with private analysts estimating up to 615 billion dollars. The Bush administration has offered only hazy details about multibillion totals.
L. Paul Bremer says rebuilding Iraq could cost well over 50 to 100 billion dollars and take about three years. He cites 13 billion for the electrical grid and 16 billion for water systems, while Bush aides withhold firm projections.
Private groups estimate long term costs for Iraq after the war. Brookings cites 300 to 450 billion dollars for military and reconstruction needs. Taxpayers for Common Sense projects 114 to 465 billion. American Academy of Arts and Sciences envisions 106 to 615 billion over ten years.
Iowa City officials and University of Iowa leaders discuss creating a detoxification facility for drunken students arrested for public intoxication. UI officials cite possible joint venture with city government and look at models at other universities while awaiting funding and location decisions.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources asks the EPA to widen an ongoing study of buried toxic waste near downtown Iowa City. Lead arsenic cyanide and coal tar residues contaminate soil and groundwater beneath the Iowa Illinois Manor apartments and pollute nearby Ralston Creek.
Four of five bats tested in Linn County carried rabies between May 30 and July 31. Four teenagers received rabies shots. only one 13 year old girl reported a bat bite while others had close contact. Public Health official Erceg noted the sample size limits broader conclusions.
Rabies infects the central nervous system and can be fatal if untreated. Early signs include fever and headache, with later symptoms such as insomnia anxiety confusion paralysis agitation hypersalivation and difficulty swallowing. Human rabies cases in the United States are very rare and often involve unrecognized exposure.
Wehrenberg Theatres of St. Louis plans a 16 screen Cedar Rapids complex on the Vigor Tone site. The $10 million project will host 2,600 seats, stadium seating, wall to wall screens and Dolby Digital Sound and aim to open by next May for Van Helsing. Ron Krueger II of Snes Inc. calls the chain a regional family owned operator amid industry giants.
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