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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

19 Aug 2016

Page 6

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 2016

Page

6

National Aviation Day honors Wright brothers in Cedar Rapids

David V. Wendell recalls Orville and Wilbur Wright's Cedar Rapids roots in 1878, their early science interest, and the 1903 flight that launched powered aviation. The piece notes their civil rights link, family contributions, and a call to greet neighbors on National Aviation Day.

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Appy Cedar Rapids Orville Wright Orville Wilbur Milton Wright Church of the Brethren Iowa Iowa Street Milton Midwest Jefferson School Jefferson Indiana Dayton Ohio Paul Laurence Dunbar Dunbar Wrights Katharine Kitty Hawk N.C Wright Brothers
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Community letters on pipeline and wage issues split readers

Readers weigh in on Aug 10 column about oil pipelines citing economic gains for landowners and Iowa taxes while criticizing opponents. They also debate minimum wage effects, noting higher taxes and prices can offset wage gains and burden retirees and workers.

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Right idea, wrong location for Crestwood Ridge apartments

Gary Bute argues Crestwood Ridge, a three story 45 unit complex on 1.98 acres near Edgewood Road and Crestwood Drive, worsens traffic, safety and infrastructure. He notes zoning denial 6 to 1, 20,000 daily vehicles, no sidewalks, flood runoff, and a unsafe route to Jackson School. He calls for stopping the project and seeking a safer site.

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Crestwood Ridge CommonBond CommonBond Continue To Move Forward, Despite the Zoning Commission Edgewood Road Crestwood Drive Crestwood Road Jackson School Justin Eilers
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