Skywalk and parking ramps reopen as repairs proceed
A city official says flood damage and vandalism delayed the skywalk and parking system. Elevators in five ramps are being repaired with a goal to fix them by spring, while two skywalk corridors remain closed. Downtown transit and business leaders emphasize system use and recovery goals.
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Five Seasons Facilities Commission
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Doug Neumann
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Rick.smith
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Jonathan D. Woods
the Gazette
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Delhi
Diane Clouse
Marion
Cedar Rapids
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Clouse
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Volunteer injuries minimal across relief groups say officials
Bruce Vander Sanden of AmeriCorps VISTA notes federal workers are covered by FECA and Red Cross flood workers are protected locally. Jennifer Pickar says injuries are not an issue as Corridor Recovery reports over 4,000 volunteers and 60,000 hours with only small injuries.
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Red Cross
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Grant Wood Area
Driscoll
Bush Visits Baghdad in Victory Lap Before Transition
President Bush visits Baghdad 37 days before handing off to Barack Obama as Iraq troopers stay at about 150000. He cites a security pact and a drop in violence while pledging a U.S. pullout by 2011. An unannounced stop in Kabul follows with Karzai. a shoe-throwing incident occurs during al Maliki remarks.
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Saddam
Al-Maliki
Jumpstart money split sparks confusion across Iowa towns
Cedar Rapids and other cities face a maze of Jumpstart state and Jumpstart federal funds as officials weigh mixing options for homeowners. Local leaders say rules changes aim to ease requirements and help more residents, with a new Express option not creating a separate program.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Ernst
Potthoff
the Gazette
Steve Long
Iowa City
Culver
Coralville
Obama uses radio address to unveil HUD nominee and job plan
President-elect Barack Obama uses the weekly radio address to announce Shaun Donovan as housing secretary nominee and to outline a plan to save or create 2.5 million jobs in two years. Incoming aides say he will keep using the format to release news and pair radio with digital platforms for wider access.
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Washington
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Barack Obama
Obama
Shaun Donovan
New York City
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dan Pfeiffer
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