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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2013
Page
1
Volunteers in Iowa help families in need with backpacks and school supplies as schools reopen. Community groups coordinate donations and distribute supplies to students at local schools and charities.
The Obama administration began a formal review of its electronic intelligence gathering on Monday, initiating a high level examination of how data is collected and used across national security programs. Officials stated the review will assess legal boundaries, privacy concerns, and efficacy of surveillance operations.
Railroad enthusiasts are invited to Elkader for the town's first Model Railroad Show on August 25. The event highlights local hobbyists and displays layouts, equipment, and clubs from the region.
Rockwell International announces a $1.39 billion acquisition of ARINC, broadening its portfolio into nuclear services and railway systems. The deal positions Rockwell to leverage ARINC’s aviation and communications expertise across energy and rail sectors.
Obituary notices for Dear Abe and related death records, along with lottery results and puzzles. River Le Sports section mentions regional games and weather notes in the Gazette issue volume 131 number 215 from 2013.
The Gazette reports a 1.9 billion MidAmerican Energy wind project adding 448 turbines across Grundy Madison Marshall O'Brien and Webster counties. Construction starts next month, creating about 460 jobs and 30 million in payroll over two years. The plan includes 360 million in local property tax revenue and up to 3.2 million per year in farm leases.
California advances a plan to sharply boost energy storage to better integrate wind and solar with the grid. Gov. Jerry Brown urged at Intersolar in San Francisco to “bottle the sunlight” as renewables target one third of electricity by 2020, drawing venture funds and battery suppliers into a high-stakes race.
Gov. Terry Branstad declines to intervene in a pay-to-play dispute involving Sen. Kent Sorenson. He urges bipartisan effort to safeguard the Iowa caucuses while noting the state’s tradition of open government and caucus integrity amid emails linking Sorenson to Ron Paul’s campaign.
President Obama’s 2012 use of executive action to halt deportations for Dreamers has won praise from advocates but faces GOP consideration of a narrower permanent status bill. About 400,000 have qualifying protections under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, while 1.7 million undcoumented immigrants remain. Advocates warn a narrow program could stall broader reform and oppose excluding most illegal residents.
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