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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2006
Page
1
Cedar Rapids police helicopter program faces scrutiny as a late night aid to Cedar Falls helps nab a burglary suspect. Cedar Falls Capt. Jeff Olson praised the assist, prompting council questions about the aging fleet and ongoing costs.
A year after Katrina, New Orleans struggles with capped federal funds and red tape delaying repairs. City officials report only 117 million received to start public projects, while 833 sites face slow, costly applications and upfront costs. Mayor Ray Nagin calls the bureaucracy incredible.
Orlan Love and photographer Brian Ray recall a year of relief efforts by Eastern Iowans for Katrina survivors. The Gazette documents ongoing financial hardship and emotional distress faced by those who fled to the Corridor after the disaster.
Fresh evidence shows high energy prices and sagging home values shrink consumer spending. Economists warn growth may slow to about 1.5 percent in the second half, while housing prices fall in parts of the country. Durable goods orders also dropped, signaling tighter wallets for Americans.
Roger Sanders leads the Meskwaki Tribal Police created to enforce tribal and Iowa law on the Meskwaki Settlement west of Tama. Five officers, all graduates of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, began field training after March hiring and a three month academy.
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