Cedar Rapids downtown faces uphill climb after telecom job losses
Downtown Cedar Rapids suffers rising vacancy and stalled rents as telecom layoffs in 2001 hit office demand. Armstrong Development's Jon Ducek notes a slow rebound while the Downtown District promotes a real estate database and incentives to attract businesses.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Osco Drug
Napa Auto Parts
Liebke & Hoyt
MCI
Global Crossing
APAC
McLeodusa
Jon Ducek
Armstrong Development Co
Armstrong Centre
Ducek
Back to School: Small Town Students Enter College Life
Nikolas May felt overwhelmed on his first day of chemistry at the University of Iowa where 225 students began freshman year. He grew up in Earlville, Delaware County, population 900, and faced a distant professor and a new, unfamiliar environment. The UI expects over 29,000 students to start classes, highlighting common adjustments like roommates, heavier workloads, and independence.
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Iowa City
Nikolas May
University of Iowa
Earlville
Delaware County
May
The
U S Army Plans for Four More Years in Iraq
Army Chief Gen Peter Schoomaker says plans assume over 100000 troops in Iraq for 2007 to 2009 with 12 month tours. Current force includes about 138000 troops and 25000 Marines. size could shrink if rotation pace or tour lengths change.
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Washington
Iraq
Associated Press
Peter Schoomaker
Schoemaker
U.S
Schoomaker
Bush Administration
Talks Continue as Deadline for New Constitution Nears
Proceedings advance as negotiators push toward a new constitution with a looming deadline. Key delegates from government and opposition meet in sessions aimed at finalizing articles and institutional reforms before the set date.
Father arrested in death of missing pregnant woman
Philadelphia police recovered the remains of 24 year old LaToyia Figueroa and arrested Stephen Peaches the father of her unborn child on two counts of murder. The body was found in Chester near Philadelphia as relatives urged justice and peace.
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Lynne M. Abraham
Stephen Peaches
LaToyia Figueroa
Peaches
Chester
Figueroa
Melvin Figueroa
Jose Figueroa
LaToyia
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