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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2006
Page
4
Johnson County Attorney J Patrick White declines prosecuting nurses who recycled drugs for patients unable to pay. He cites little public safety gain and hopes lawmakers draft laws allowing drug recycling, referencing California as a model.
A Riverside casino opening near Iowa City could tempt thousands of college students in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon. Researchers warn gambling may rise among students and colleges should add problem gambling education to existing programs. Speed bumps on East College Street aim to slow drivers but raise concerns about unnecessary delays. Osaka Apartments in Cedar Rapids remain filthy despite MAHP efforts and calls for internal scrutiny to fix long standing issues. Hawkeye opener at Kinnick Stadium brings slow traffic on major routes to and from the game.
A political letter argues Rep. Jim Leach’s ties to George W. Bush hurt his 2004 standing in Iowa’s 2nd District. It endorses Dave Loebsack, citing Leach’s party alignment and voters seeking change after thirty years of status quo and health care concerns.
A reader condemns Leach for ties to the Bush Cheney administration and a weak Congress. The letter urges change, cites euthanasia numbers at Cedar Rapids Animal Control, and urges comparison with Iowa City and Cedar Valley humane shelters.
Teresa Hedgpeth of Belle Plaine argues in a newspaper letter that sex offenders should face maximum penalties and jail time, comparable to murder sentences, to protect victims and deter recidivism. She cites unregistered offenders and calls for tougher laws and court action.
Andrew Young admits demagogic remarks about Jewish, Korean, and Arab business owners. He resigns as head of a Walmart advocacy group, while critics urge learning from the episode about immigrant middlemen in urban economies and private public partnerships to revitalize neighborhood commerce.
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