An editorial on fire department based EMS for the Corridor
The Gazette suggests evaluating fire departments taking over EMS in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Fire-based EMS already handles 55 to 60 percent of calls, offering faster scene arrival and a larger dual-trained staff. Startup costs and insurance reimbursements are cited as unknowns, but local leaders should consider the model for efficiency and cost control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids Fire
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Iowa City Fire Department
Iowa City
Andrew Rocca
Cedar Rapids
Steve Havlik
Havlik
Harkin urged to vote against two faulty bills in Senate
John Kittleson of Postville asks Senator Tom Harkin to oppose Cap and Trade and health care reform. He warns these measures threaten the Midwest electricity costs, free enterprise, and national debt, urging a no vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Senate
Midwest
Tom Harkin
Iowa
John Kittleson
Carter and Carter Center eradicate Guinea worm in Nigeria
The Carter Center programs led by former President Jimmy Carter eliminated Guinea worm disease in Nigeria. In 1989 Nigeria reported about 653,000 cases of the parasite causing severe pain, highlighting a major global health victory and prompting praise for Carter and his humanitarian efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Carter
Rosalynn
Habitat For Humanity
N. Y. Times
Carter Center
Carter
Nigeria
White House
Cherry Building Open House Revives Cedar Rapids Site
Several family members attended the open house at the Cherry Building in Cedar Rapids on December 5. Aaron Barnard runs a musical instrument repair shop on the building’s second floor. The restoration work is praised as splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Building
Cedar Rapids
Aaron Barnard
Aaron
Cedar Rapids letter writer calls for price and crime probes
A Cedar Rapids resident laments flood devastation and high gas prices, cites oil swings from 74 to 79 and gas at 2.59, and challenges the local press to investigate petroleum pricing and corporate predatory behavior with integrity. The writer references Cherry Building and regional towns like Oelwein Waterloo and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Elvis
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
West Liberty
Des Moines
Davenport
Writer calls for better research on terrorism juror threats
A reader rebukes Floyd Williams for urging leaders to be jurors in a terrorism trial. The letter argues Islamic terrorist threats toward jurists are dangerous and cites civilian courts handling over 280 terrorism cases versus three by military courts, stressing trust in the U S justice system.
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Floyd Williams
Mr. Williams
Williams
U.S
Bush era civil rights enforcement flagged in GAO report
A 180 page GAO study cited by Thomas Perez shows declines from the Clinton years in housing and job discrimination, disability rights, and voting rights cases 2001 to 2007 under the Bush Justice Department. It notes 824 housing cases vs 676 under Clinton and 126 disability suits vs 228, with 15 voting rights cases vs 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Bush
Bush Justice Department
Congress
Government Accountability Office
Clinton
Thomas Perez
Department
Perez
Justice Department
Honchos
Justice
Bradley Schlozman
Schlozman
Department of Justice
GAO
Congress weighs in on BCS title game
A Texas congressman bills to strip the BCS title game of its national title label to favor Texas Christian University. The piece notes broad skepticism about lawmakers meddling in college football amid broader policy debates and recalls past Iowa officials promoting teams and athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
U.S
Joe Barton
Texas
BCS
Texas Christian University
Barton
Iowa
House of Senate
Tom Vilsack
Hayden Fry
Statehouse
George W. Bush
Chet Culver
Iowa State
Cyclones
Nebraska
Floyd
Rosedale
Capitol
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Cherry
Regina Huggins
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Ements
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