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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2014
Page
1
Jury pool selection in a murder case is under scrutiny as defense argues the process may limit Native American representation. The Iowa Today report notes the issue raised amid broader calls for equitable juror sourcing and questions about inclusion of indigenous individuals.
A public forum in Coralville addressed waiting lists for human services amid a broader community interest in preserving Irish dancing, a tradition spotlighted by productions like Riverdance and carried forward in East Iowa.
Coralville based SASAJ LLC plans a new Popeyes restaurant on Blairs Ferry Road NE in Cedar Rapids with a targeted February opening, adding a fast food option to the area.
The Gazette 2014 issue, Vol. 132 No. 334, covers classifieds, comics, Dear Abby, deaths, lottery, puzzles, river levels, sports, and weather with local notices and brief items.
Cedar Rapids mayor Ron Corbett and City Manager Jeff Pomeranz returned from Washington with little assurance of receiving any portion of the $73 million in federal funds set for Cedar Rapids under the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. The $570 million flood control project hinges on state federal and city dollars, and officials say the process will be lengthy and difficult. They lobbied Obama administration officials, the Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Dave Loebsack, and Sen. Tom Harkin for a start on construction funds.
Chelsea Keenan reports on Iowa hospitals expanding quality initiatives with Iowa Healthcare Collaborative chief Tom Evans noting the industry’s complexity and the need for a shared view of current performance and improvement steps. Hospitals nationwide push to reduce hospital associated conditions and improve patient safety.
University of Iowa faculty member Serhat Tangolacar unveiled a public art work on the Pentacrest Friday. It drew sharp criticism from students and staff, prompting US President Sally Mason to issue an email apology for delayed response after the piece was removed within four hours.
Iowa City Gazette reports University of Iowa President Sally Mason condemns a Ku Klux Klan effigy shown on the Pentacrest for about four hours. Mason says campus response was not adequate and plans a Wednesday meeting with students and a detailed action plan including input from affected groups.
U S officials say operations will continue after three failed raids to free Americans held by militants. In Yemen a rescue attempt killed Luke Somers and Pierre Korkie during a U S led mission. Defense Secretary Hagel defended the action and ongoing efforts as the White House faced a spate of hostage cases and killings.
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