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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2017
Page
1
A van plowed into crowds in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas killing and injuring many as authorities linked the assault to Islamic State. A second, connected attack targeted Cambrils prompting police to arrest two suspects while the driver remained at large.
The 1938 Sinclair smokestack once stood near Cedar Rapids meatpacking operations and a railroad bridge. Demolished after fire and cost to stabilize, backers propose incorporating its design into the Sleeping Giant pedestrian bridge to link history and current neighborhoods, trails, and river access.
The Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System leads a federal lawsuit with two other pension plans accusing six Wall Street banks of conspiring to block a shift to an all electronic stock lending system. They allege the banks keep profits from each transaction at the expense of everyday investors. The plaintiffs' attorney cites the banks' effort to preserve profits.
The Marion Police Department will embed University of Iowa Public Policy Center researchers for six months in a 51 000 collaboration approved by the Marion City Council. Two lead researchers will analyze police records and policies to provide data driven analysis aiding resource deployment and crime trend understanding.
A brief note on longer storefront hours in the Tower Terrace area. The item highlights late openings as part of a city initiative to boost evening commerce and foot traffic. No specific businesses named.
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