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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2001
Page
1
East Iowans at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids joined Americans nationwide in prayer on Tuesday as Day of Reconciliation inspired observances.
Rockwell Collins showcases a wireless cabin video surveillance and crew alerting system to major airline customers as aviation security and in flight operations modernization proceed. Northern Iowa upsets Iowa 78 76 at UNI-Dome in men s hoops action. Linn County managers raise on hold as supervisors weigh a proposed pay increase for non bargaining and middle management amid financial concerns.
A youth-focused briefing warns that many high school seniors face limited options after graduation. Officials urge schools and communities to expand career guidance and postsecondary pathways to improve futures for teens.
The Iowa Grocery Industry Association urges adding 1.5 billion bottle empties to curbside programs to keep dirty containers out of stores citing food safety risks. Recyclers seek expanding the bottle law to cover 250 million more containers while DNR officials note no health records of illnesses tied to redeemed beverages.
Iowa’s bottle law redeems 1.4 of 1.5 billion annual containers, diverting 54 407 tons from landfills. Grocers challenge the public health angle, arguing the program now mainly burdens retailers while curbside recycling reduces need.
Iowa's court system trims 264 positions across six counties 6th and 1st Judicial Districts. Affected workers include 111 laid off and the rest demoted or moved to reduced hours. District officials warn of possible delays as budget cuts save about 5.5 million. Counties include Linn Johnson Benton Tama and more. Layoffs take effect January 3 with paid severance.
State judicial officials report reductions include 60 clerk of court positions laid off and 67 with hours cut, 80 supervisors downgraded. Court administration offices cut 42 staff with two positions hours reduced. Juvenile court services laid off nine, one with reduced hours, three supervisors downgraded. Ten vacant posts eliminated, five in state court administration and the Supreme Court.
Iowa transportation officials report only 38 miles of the 840 eligible state roads have been transferred to cities and counties after a year. Officials cited design and maintenance issues as reasons for minimal progress, with small stretches in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Charles City, and Floyd County advancing.
Iowa DOT proposes transferring several highways to Linn County and City of Cedar Rapids, including Highway 920 segments totaling about 9.55 miles and Highway 94 and 965 segments. Local governments, facing budget pressures, oppose mandatory transfers and may decline accepting long term costs. Wandron opposes mandatory transfers.
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