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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2009
Page
14
Police and researchers test lineup methods to prevent wrongful identification. Two pilot programs in Tucson and San Diego use independent witnesses, computer aided display, and controlled conditions to measure decision time and confidence.
Obama set to unveil a revised Afghan strategy at West Point aimed at widening the Afghan army from 90,000 to 134,000, with benchmarks for political and military progress. Brown previewed the plan, saying the goal is to weaken the Taliban by strengthening Afghanistan and creating space for a political solution.
The Defense Department cites 849 U S military deaths in Afghanistan and nearby regions as of Monday. Afghan police in Helmand will rise to 4100 with a doubled training academy. Within six months a plan for police reform with President Karzai is due, aiming to hand lead security district by district over the coming year.
Wright joins Mayor Regenia Bailey and others in deferring further action until December after pressure from the Safe Neighborhoods Coalition. The group, which surveyed residents in southeast Iowa City, aims to work with locals as the curfew idea originated following a series of violent incidents earlier this year.
The Gazette Iowa City reports the City Council may reduce the proposed franchise fee on utilities from 2 percent to 1.5 or 1 percent. Interim City Manager Dale Helling says tax increment financing could boost the general fund, affecting the timing of adoption and potential amendments next year. Hayek and Correia discuss curfew and neighborhood coalition plans amid winter and school considerations.
Iowa chief executive Terry Rich reports July to October fiscal sales rose 4 percent year over year while profits fell about 3 percent due to slower October sales and larger payouts. The lottery yielded roughly 18.6 million dollars in profits for the state treasury in that period.
A Carlisle woman sues a Clive dealer alleging a saleswoman pressured her to purchase a new car while awaiting an oil change. Audrey McKnight, 77, says she was pushed into the purchase after hours of pressure despite saying she could not afford it. The dealer owner denies the claim.
DES MOINES The head of Iowa's lottery reports sales ahead of last year while profits show a small decline.
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